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James and Nora Nelson Bursary in Environmental Planning

This bursary is in memory of James and Nora Nelson and is awarded to a graduate student with proven financial need whose program of study or research is in Environmental Planning including land use, ecological, institutional, or other approaches to planning for the environment. The bursary supports graduate students at the master's or doctoral level enrolled in Environment programs at the University of Waterloo, specifically in Environment, Enterprise & Development, Environment, Resources & Sustainability, Geography & Environmental Management, or Planning. Eligible students must have resided in Ontario for twelve months prior to beginning their post-secondary education and must demonstrate financial need through their current term budget where expenses exceed income. Applications must include a proposal outlining a program of study or research in Environmental Planning. Applicants must apply to OSAP for the term in which the award is due and provide documentation of their OSAP funding summary or proof of restriction from OSAP.