Waterloo Rico Mariani Entrance Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
Who can apply: Black or Indigenous Grade 12 students entering Computer Science at Waterloo, excluding Software Engineering
Amount and deadline
Checked against the provider's page in Oct 2026.
Last year's date. The provider hasn't posted this year's yet, so check their page before you plan around it.
Worth knowing
After applying for admission, open Awards and Financial Aid in the Waterloo applicant portal and complete the Entrance Awards for Black Students or Entrance Awards for Indigenous Students form, as applicable. The estimated deadline is April 15, 2027. Computing and Financial Management is eligible; Software Engineering is excluded. Applicants applying as Indigenous must complete identity verification through Waterloo. The 2027 date is not published yet; this is last year's date moved forward one year.
About this scholarship
This scholarship provides up to $6,000 for Black or Indigenous students entering Computer Science at Waterloo. Selection considers academics and community involvement, with preference for applicants working to advance Black or Indigenous initiatives in their community.