McMaster Enbridge BlackNorth Diversity Entrance Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Activate your MacID (McMaster University account ID) and log in to AwardSpring (the scholarship application portal)
• ✓ Complete the common application for the Faculty of Engineering
• ✓ Submit the Faculty of Engineering Entrance Awards application
• ✓ List of awards or recognitions achieved
• ✓ Details of extracurricular involvement
• ✓ Employment, volunteer, and/or entrepreneurship experiences

About this award

This award is typically $9,000, and there is 1 available. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you identify as Black and have a track record of leadership or involvement in activities outside of your regular classes. You must apply by February 19, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Reference letters must be submitted by February 21, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET. When you apply, ask McMaster University – Faculty of Engineering how and when you'll hear back – email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published – ask McMaster University – Faculty of Engineering how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask McMaster University – Faculty of Engineering during your application how the money will reach you – some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed – if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with McMaster University – Faculty of Engineering whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an applicant from high school entering Level 1 (first year) of an undergraduate program at the McMaster University – Faculty of Engineering. You must identify as Black and demonstrate leadership experience or involvement in extracurricular activities. Eligible programs include the Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, and Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• ExtracurricularsAvoid just listing the names of clubs or teams you joined. Instead, describe the specific impact you had or the project you led. List one concrete example of a time your leadership helped others.
• RefereesAvoid choosing references who only know you as a student in a classroom. Instead, pick people who can speak to your character and leadership in the community. Provide your referees with a copy of your activity list so their letters match your application.
• StrategyAvoid treating the optional special circumstances section as unnecessary. Instead, use it to explain any barriers you overcame to achieve your leadership roles. Write a brief paragraph focusing on your resilience.
• RealismAvoid assuming that grades alone will win this award. Instead, remember that this scholarship specifically targets leadership and community involvement. Spend as much time detailing your extracurriculars as you do your grades.

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