Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary
At University Of Waterloo
Location
Canada
Qualification
Postgraduate, Doctorate
Funding type
Fee waiver/discount
Deadline
Contact the university
Value of award
8000 CAD
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
University Of WaterlooAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
Postgraduate, DoctorateNumber of awards available:
Not specified
Value of award:
8000 CAD
Eligible intake:
Jan - 2026, May - 2026
Funding details:
Maximum value of CAN $5,000 for the first term and CAN $3,000 for the second term.
Study mode:
Full Time, Part Time
Delivery mode:
Not specified
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
Fee waiver/discountAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Income related
Award can be used for:
Tuition fees
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
All international
Course subject you are applying for:
Not subject specificSelection basis:
Financial need/hardship
Selection criteria:
Award description:
Limited funding for up to eight months (two terms) is available to eligible students who take a parental leave (includes adoption). The goal of this bursary is intended to maintain a student's income at about 95% of the average level of income received during the three previous academic terms, net tuition, with a maximum value of CAN $5,000 for the first term and CAN $3,000 for the second term.
To be eligible for a Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary, a student must:
- Be a full or part-time graduate student (with no outstanding fees) who has been registered for at least one academic term prior to the start of the leave.
- Be receiving financial support (ie. TA, RA, scholarship, bursary, awards).
- Be taking a parental leave.
Recipients are restricted from employment (in any capacity) within the University of Waterloo during the term(s) of their bursary.
Application required.
Award Deadline:Contact the university
Application process:Separate application required
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