Marsh Memorial Scholarship

One scholarship, valued at up to $5,000, is awarded annually to a first-year undergraduate student entering the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. Selection is based on high school admission grades, results of Math contests as administered through the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), and extracurricular achievement as assessed through the Admission Information Form. Recipients may be eligible for an interview with Marsh Canada for a potential summer or co-op work term. No application is required. Established in 2001 by Marsh Canada, this scholarship honours the memory of Bernard Mascarenhas and his long-standing dedication to Marsh. Bernard was killed on September 11, 2001 at 8:45 a.m., while he and his colleagues participated in a meeting on the 97th floor of the World Trade Centre, North Tower in New York City. During his 23-year career with Marsh, Bernard consistently exemplified the Marsh virtues of integrity, vision, innovation, and excellence. This entrance scholarship is designed to recognize and support outstanding students beginning their studies in Computer Science, with a focus on both academic excellence and extracurricular involvement. The additional opportunity for recipients to connect with Marsh Canada for potential co-op or summer employment provides valuable professional development benefits.