Global Emergency Student Relief Fund

The Global Emergency Student Relief Fund is a bursary program intended to support students whose education has been impacted by conflict, war, changing political environments or natural disasters (e.g., a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life). Eligible students include domestic, international, and those with refugee status who are registered full time or part time in an undergraduate or graduate program at Waterloo. Preference will be given to students registered full time. Undergraduate students participating as Visiting Scholars and graduate students admitted through the International Visiting Graduate Scholars (IVGS) program are also eligible. The value and number of bursaries varies based on the student's situation as well as an assessment of their financial need. Applicants must demonstrate their financial shortfall through the completion of a budget as part of the bursary application. Applicants must also provide a written statement explaining how their current program has been impacted and why they feel they are eligible for this bursary. This fund is administered by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) at the University of Waterloo. Applications are accepted on a term basis (Winter term) when the program is active. Note that the current cycle of applications has recently completed and applications are not being accepted at this time.