A bold new Faculty of Engineering initiative aims to elevate underrepresented minorities in engineering to propel a culture shift in our workforce that better reflects the communities that we serve.
The faculty has increased its undergraduate entrance scholarships for Black, Indigenous, and female students as well as for students who identify as non-binary[1] genders to $5,000 and topped them off with a guaranteed summer research position in the Faculty of Engineering following the completion of their first year — valued at an additional $10,000 and unique among Canadian universities.
Applicants
To be eligible for consideration, students must complete the UWinAward Profile/Application. Information on how to apply can be found under the Awards for 1st Year Entering Students tab on the Student Awards - Entering Students webpage.
To be eligible for consideration, students must complete the UWinAward Profile/Application. Information on how to apply can be found under the Awards for 1st Year Entering Students tab on the Student Awards - Entering Students webpage.
To be eligible for consideration, students must complete the UWinAward Profile/Application. Information on how to apply can be found under the Awards for 1st Year Entering Students tab on the Student Awards - Entering Students webpage.
Female and non-binary gender students who also identify as Black or Indigenous are only eligible to receive one award.
Contribute
The University of Windsor is offering to match up to $500,000 in donations to the scholarships. Help us elevate these students to new heights in their journey to become engineering professionals.
Donate to the Elevate Engineering Entrance Scholarship
To learn more, please contact Katie Mazzuca, Major Gift Officer, Faculty of Engineering at katie.mazzuca@uwindsor.ca or 519-253-3000 Ext. 5959.
[1] Examples include, but are not limited to: gender fluid, non-binary, trans-man, trans-woman, and two spirited.