Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary at University of Waterloo 2026

Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary at University of Waterloo 2026 is offered for Masters, PhD degree in the field of All subjects offered by the university. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by University of Waterloo, Canada and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, CAD 8,000.

Open for

Open to all nationals.

Degree

Masters, PhD

Provided by

University of Waterloo, Canada

Deadline

10 Aug, 2026

Scholarship Value

Partial Funding, CAD 8,000

Eligibility Criteria for Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary

• Applicants must: Be a full-time or part-time graduate student at the university with no outstanding fees.
• Have been registered for at least one academic term before the parental leave begins.
• Be receiving financial support such as a Teaching Assistantship (TA), Research Assistantship (RA), scholarship, bursary, or award.
• Be taking an approved parental leave, including adoption leave.
• Not undertake employment in any capacity within the University of Waterloo during the bursary term.

Value of Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary

• The bursary provides funding of up to $8,000: Up to $5,000 for the first academic term. Up to $3,000 for the second academic term.
• Application Process: Applicants must: Complete the Graduate
• Student Parental Leave Bursary application form.
• Attach all required supporting documentation.
• Submit the completed application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA).

Applicants must

• Be a full-time or part-time graduate student at the university with no outstanding fees.
• Have been registered for at least one academic term before the parental leave begins.
• Be receiving financial support such as a Teaching Assistantship (TA), Research Assistantship (RA), scholarship, bursary, or award.
• Be taking an approved parental leave, including adoption leave.
• Not undertake employment in any capacity within the University of Waterloo during the bursary term.

The bursary provides funding of up to $8,000

• Up to $5,000 for the first academic term.
• Up to $3,000 for the second academic term.

Applicants must

• Complete the Graduate Student Parental Leave Bursary application form.
• Attach all required supporting documentation.
• Submit the completed application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA).