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Marzieh (Mari) Foroutan Memorial Graduate Scholarship

A scholarship, valued at up to $2,000, awarded annually to a full-time international graduate student enrolled in any program in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. Selection is based on scholastic excellence with a minimum cumulative average of 80%. Preference is given to students who demonstrate leadership and community engagement. This fund was established in honour of Mari Foroutan who lost her life on January 8, 2020 aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752. The scholarship can be held in addition to minimum funding and in conjunction with other major awards.

KEEN Graduate Entrance Scholarship

Two entrance scholarships valued at $5,000 each, will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full time in the first term of either the Master of Climate Change (MCC), Master of Development Practice (MDP) or the Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI) programs in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. Selection will be based on scholastic excellence with a minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate leadership and community engagement. The Associate Dean of Graduate Studies along with recommendations from the Department of Geography and School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, in the Faculty of Environment will select recipients by March. This fund is made possible by donations from KEEN.