Jain Family Award for Entrepreneurship

Two awards, valued at $5,000 each, are provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students participating in Concept or Velocity programming at the University of Waterloo. Preference is given to students pursuing this experience on a co-op term. Selection is based on a merit-evaluation process including, but not limited to, the progress of the start-up's business model and viability for commercial success. This fund is made possible by a donation from the Vijay Anand Foundation to support student entrepreneurship at Waterloo and to encourage more students to follow their passion in the start-up community. Note: Effective 2025, this award has been replaced with the Anuj Jain Family Award for Entrepreneurship and the Nitin Jain Family Award for Entrepreneurship. The award period runs from 2022 to 2031, with selections made in winter term annually.