Sharon & David Johnston Award

Awards will be given annually to students registered full-time at the University of Waterloo who have achieved a minimum overall average of 80% and have documented financial need. Candidates must be Canadians/permanent residents and a resident of Ontario. In selecting the recipients, preference will be given to graduate students, female students who had more obstacles than usual in proceeding to graduate studies and Canadian Indigenous students with special financial need. The fund is made possible by a donation from former University of Waterloo President David Johnston and his wife Dr. Sharon Johnston. The award value is $5,000, though the value and/or number of awards may change from year to year. Applicants must apply to OSAP for the term in which the award is due and demonstrate financial need through the Graduate Student Award application.