Eligibility & selection criteria:
Graduate students who will be or who are registered full-time in the Master of Mathematics in Data Science or Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence program and who self-identify as being of Latin American ethnic or cultural origin.
Preference will be given to students who are entering the program if an eligible student cannot be found, consideration will be given to current students who self-identify as being of Latin American ethnic or cultural origin who are already in the program.
Selection to be based on academic excellence (80% cumulative average in previously completed or current postsecondary degree). Application needs to include an updated CV and statement of research/study interest.
The Scholarship will be paid across three full-time academic terms.
Selection will be done by a committee chaired by the Graduate Officer of the Data Science program annually in April based on information provided in the scholarship application and the application for admission to the program.
Award description:
Two scholarships valued at up to CAN $10,000 each will be awarded annually to incoming or current graduate students who will be or who are registered full time in the Master of Mathematics in Data Science or Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence program in the Faculty of Mathematics and who self-identify as being of Latin American ethnic or cultural origin.
This fund is made possible by a donation from Scotiabank.
