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MPOWER GLOBAL CITIZEN SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

They’ve intentionally designed the Global Citizen Scholarship to be as broad as possible to match the broad, diverse experiences of international and DACA students. There’s no requirement to be an MPOWER borrower to apply!

ELIGIBILITY:

Be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and

Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable:

For study in the U.S., this means that the applicant meets one of these criteria:

Has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S.

Is protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder)

For study in Canada, this means the applicant meets one of these criteria:

Is a Canadian permanent resident

Has a valid Canadian study permit

BENEFIT:

Awards:

Grand Prize: $8,000

First Runner-Up: $2,000

Second Runner-Up: $1,000

APPLY

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

LOCATION: Canada

If you receive an offer of admission, you’ll receive a $10,000 International Student Entrance Scholarship plus a $10,000 scholarship from the Faculty of Engineering for a total of $20,000 ($10,000 for each semester in the first year). Plus, you’ll earn thousands of dollars over the course of your co-op work terms! No application required!

ELIGIBILITY:

Full-time international undergraduate students entering full-time studies in their first year.

Students must be studying on a study permit and be paying international tuition fees.

No minimum admission average is required, and an application is not required.

You must accept your Offer of Admission by the offer of admission confirmation deadline in order to receive the scholarships.

BENEFIT:

Receive up to $20,000

APPLY