NSBE McMaster Chapter Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Activate your MacID and log in to AwardSpring
• ✓ Complete the common application
• ✓ Submit the Faculty of Engineering Entrance Awards application
• ✓ List of awards or recognitions achieved
• ✓ Summary of extracurricular involvement
• ✓ Details of employment, volunteer, and/or entrepreneurship experiences

About this award

You can receive $3,500, and there are 1-3 of these awards available. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Black student entering your first year of undergraduate studies in engineering who has shown leadership and involvement in the Afro-Canadian or broader Canadian community. You must submit your application by February 19, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Your referees must submit their letters by February 21, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Ask McMaster University — Faculty of Engineering how and when you will be notified of the result. 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 undergraduate student entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University. You must identify as a Black student and show involvement and leadership within the Afro-Canadian or the wider Canadian community. Only applicants coming from high school are eligible for this scholarship.

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 Engineering

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

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

4. 4

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• Community LeadershipAvoid just listing the names of organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe a specific time your leadership made a difference in the Afro-Canadian or Canadian community. Write about one project you led from start to finish.
• RefereesAvoid choosing references who only know you as a student in a classroom. Instead, pick people who can speak to your community involvement and leadership outside of school. Give your referees a copy of your activity list so they can write a detailed letter.
• StrategyAvoid leaving the optional "special circumstances" section blank if you have faced challenges. Instead, use that space to explain how those hurdles shaped your leadership style. Connect your personal experience to why you want to study engineering.
• RealismAvoid assuming that a high GPA alone will secure the award. Instead, focus heavily on proving your impact in the community. Ensure your reference letters arrive by the February 21 deadline.

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