Scholarships and Awards

The Elizabeth Wang Scholarship

Endowed by Elizabeth Wang’s generous donation, this scholarship is presented annually to the student entering Second Year of an Honours Mathematics program who has achieved the highest overall standing in MA103 (or MA110), MA121, and MA122 taken in the previous year, with an overall GPA of at least 9.00 in a minimum of five credits in that year.

The Ken McDowell Scholarship

This award has been established in memory of Kenneth P. McDowell, a leading member of the Mathematics Department from 1974 until his death in 1988. It is presented annually to the student entering the fourth year of an honours mathematics program who has achieved the highest grade point average on at least 2.5 credits in senior mathematics taken in the previous year, with an overall GPA of at least 9.00 in a minimum of five credits in that year.

The Sims Scholarship in Science and Technology

Granted to full-time undergraduate students entering Year 2 of an honours program in science, physical geography, mathematics or computing and computer electronics.

Preference willl be given to female candidates; recipients must display leadership abilities; be in good academic standing; and strong consideration will be given to candidates with positive evidence of leadership and contributions to university or community life.

Endowed scholarship; established by the Sims family to encourage young women to continue their studies in science and mathematics.

The Wen-Hsuan Wang Scholarship

This endowed scholarship was established by a generous donation by Elizabeth Wang in memory of her father, Wen-Hsuan Wang (1888-1965), a lieutenant general in the army of the Republic of China; the recipient will be entering the third year of a Mathematics program at Laurier and will have achieved the highest GPA in a minimum of 2.5 credits in senior mathematics courses taken in the previous academic year (two consecutive terms) while also having achieved an overall minimum GPA of 9.00 (B+) in a minimum of 5.0 credits taken during the same academic period.