See below
Fee waiver/discount
Contact expert
Postgraduate
University of Waterloo
Not specified
One-time award with a maximum value of CAN $5,000 for eligible research-based master’s and PhD students who have been registered for at least one academic term prior to going inactive for medical reasons.
All International
Applicable to all genders
All types of delivery mode
All eligible students
Full Time
All intakes
Mature students
Eligibility & selection criteria:
Students must have been registered full time in a research-based master’s or PhD program for at least one academic term prior to going inactive for medical (e.g., physical or mental health) reasons
Students must be within the time limits of their program; students beyond term 6.0 of master’s program or term 12.0 of a doctoral program will not be considered; students who were admitted directly into a PhD from their bachelor’s degree or who fast-tracked from a master’s into a PhD will not be considered for this award after term 18.0
Students must have been in receipt of a financial package from their department/School in the term immediately prior to going inactive for medical reasons; government/agency sponsored students may be eligible for support through this program if they can provide proof that their monthly living allowance is withheld for inactive terms
Student enrolment must be approved as “Inactive for Medical Leave”
Eligibility for Inactive for Medical Leave status is verified by AccessAbility Services based on the health professional form provided by the student.
Students may receive the medical leave graduate award once during their program (once during their master’s program and once during their PhD program)
Students are shortlisted based on their
Award type:
Financial need awards/bursaries
You need to apply separately for this scholarship
Application required. For further information, please contact the university website.
Our counsellors can help in evaluating your profile and find the right course and university with scholarships that you will be eligible for. Talk to us now!
SPEAK TO AN EXPERT
SPEAK TO AN EXPERT
