Students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in the School of the Environment may be eligible for academic scholarships. Eligibility for these awards varies and can be based on academic performance, financial need, program, or experiential learning opportunity.
Available Scholarships
3 awards available
Eligibility: Year 2, 3 or 4, registered in the Environmental Science program or related program, minimum cumulative average of 76%; proven financial need
Value: $5000.00
Assigned via on-line application
Deadline: October 15
1 award available
Eligibility: Year 4, registered in the Environmental Science or Environmental Studies program, minimum cumulative average of 76%; proven financial need
Value: $500.00
Assigned via on-line application
Deadline: October 31
1 award available
Eligibility: Graduating Environmental Science or Environmental Studies student who has studied Physical Geography, minimum cumulative average of 78%; proven financial need; preference will be given to a student pursuing a career in teaching
Value: $1200.00
Assigned via on-line application
Deadline: March 31
1 award available
Eligibility: Year 1 registered in the Environmental Studies program, minimum cumulative average of 78%; proven financial need
Value: $700.00
Assigned via on-line application
Deadline: March 5
1 award available
Eligibility: Year 2, 3 or 4; registered in an Earth and Environmental Sciences program; excellence in courses related to the Canadian environment and/or resource management; minimum cumulative average of 72% required
Value: $500.00
Assigned automatically - no application required
1 award available
Eligibility: upper year student with their costs associated with participation in field courses, field trips, field schools, study abroad or field-based courses
Value: $2400.00
Assigned via on-line application
Deadline: January 31
1 award available
Eligibility: Awarded to the year 4 student with the best thesis in the Honours Environmental Science or Environmental Geoscience program; minimum cumulative average of 72%. Candidates are required to carry out an original research project under the supervision of a faculty member, and to write a thesis on their results.
Value: $600.00
Assigned automatically - no application required
1 award available
Eligibility: graduating Environmental Studies major with the highest academic standing in their graduating year
Value: $1000.00
Assigned automatically - no application required
2 awards available
Eligibility: Year 2, 3 or 4, registered in a School of the Environment program; year 2 or 3 students must be continuing in an SoE program the following year; award will support student costs for ancillary fees for participation in Study Abroad or field-based short courses offered by the School of the Environment (examples include but not limited to Destination Science trips to Iceland, Costa Rica, Belize, ect.); this fund will not support student costs associated with regular field schools.
Value: up to $1000.00
Assigned via special application to the School of the Environment: Applicants are required to apply for the award through the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and submit the following information to evaluate and rank the applicants. Students must indicate their name, degree program, phone number, email address, attach a copy of their transcript, desired field-based experience and budget. Contact the School of the Environment for more information.
6 awards available
Eligibility: all undergraduate Environmental Studies and Science students who are currently in any year of study and will be returning to UWindsor in the School of the Environment the following academic year; scholarship can be used for a variety of placements or activities (including but not limited to: internships, study abroad, service learning, exchanges, field schools, field camps, short courses, conferences)
Value: $4000.00
Assigned via special application to the School of the Environment (see below) - Deadline: November 15
Requirements:
1. Placements will commence and be completed between May 1st and August 31st, unless alternate accommodations are approved beforehand by the School of the Environment.
2. Successful candidates will submit before September 30 following completion of their placement(s) an approximately 5-page written reflection that will provide a description of the experiential learning opportunity including, as appropriate, the candidate’s evaluation of the host organization (if any), description of the activities undertaken/completed, highlights of the experience, problems encountered and knowledge/experience gained, and suggestions for improving the experience in future. These reports will be made available as a resource to future scholarship awardees. Deadline: Applications must be submitted to the School of the Environment no later than 12:00 noon on November 15.
Applications shall consist of the following:
1. A cover page listing name, year, program of study, email address, mailing address and telephone number
2. A letter of application (1 pages maximum) describing the following: - The candidate’s interest in the Robert A. Temple Environmental Experience Scholarship Fund and reasons for applying (e.g., how the fund will provide a unique but otherwise unobtainable experiential learning opportunity); - How the program relates to the candidate’s future career goals; - The candidate’s relevant experience and academic course work; - Identification of at least two potential placements that the candidate would be interested in pursuing and the nature of the experience that the candidate might obtain.
3. Résumé (2 pages maximum).
4. Academic transcripts
5. The name, title, and contact information for two referees, who may be contacted.
Please contact the School of the Environment for more information.
1 award available
Eligibility: Year 2, 3 or 4, registered in the Environmental Science program or Civil and Environmental Engineering program; based on academic excellence in their previous year; minimum 80% cumulative average; awarded to Environmental Sciences students in even years and Civil and Environmental Engineering in odd years
Value: $2000.00
Assigned automatically - no application required
1 award available
Eligibility: Year 2 Science student; outstanding achievement in the Environmental Science courses ESCI-1100 and ESCI-1111 and for overall high performance in year 1
Value: $100.00
Assigned automatically - no application required
2 awards available
Eligibility: Year 3 or 4 School of the Environment thesis student; thesis topic and experiential learning in sustainable development required
Preference to select one female and one male applicant each year. The successful applicant(s) will be selected in a competition established and conducted by a committee under the supervision of the Director of the School of the Environment. Applicants must submit a 300 word summary and budget for their research. An interview may be required. Information regarding sustainable development can be found at www.uwindsor.ca/people/franks. Apply online.
2 awards available (1 undergraduate, 1 graduate)
Eligibility: Year 3 or 4; registered in the Faculty of Science pursuing research in environmental conservationism; planning to return to study next year; preference given to thesis students with a research component
Value: $100.00
Apply online - refer to UWinAward application instructions
Deadline: November 30
Undergraduate Student Applicants
Undergraduate students can search an extensive database of scholarships and awards that is maintained by the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office. To search for scholarships and awards that are specific to your degree program, complete the Basic Information form available here by selecting the appropriate options using the drop-down menus. Undergraduate students can easily apply for scholarships and awards by following the instructions here.
Graduate Student Applicants
Graduate students can search an extensive array of internal and external scholarships, travel funds, and awards by accessing the Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships and Awards website.