Computer Science Scholarships: Applications Now Open
September 03, 2026Applications are now open for Computer Science Department scholarships and awards, with awards worth up to $15,000. If you meet the eligibility requirements for an award, we encourage you to apply. The application deadline is September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
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Award
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Value
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Eligibility
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Application
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RBC Scholarship in Data Science
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$15,000
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Year 3 CS students, or Year 4 combined BSc/HBA students in CS; academic achievement; interest in big data, data science, AI, or advanced analytics; Canadian citizen or eligible to work in Canada.
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Larry Schecter Computer Science Continuing Scholarship
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$12,500.42
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Full-time Year 3 Honours CS students; leadership, community service, extracurricular involvement, and academic achievement. Not available to combined BSc/HBA students. Continues in Year 4 if eligibility requirements are maintained.
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WSIB Computer Science Continuing Award
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$7,500/year for 2 years
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Full-time students entering Year 3 in CS; academic achievement and career interest in CS; Canadian citizen or eligible to work in Canada. Continues in Year 4 if eligibility requirements are maintained.
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Betty Schecter Memorial Scholarship in Computer Science
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$5,000.42
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Full-time Year 1 CS students who self-identify as women; leadership, community service, extracurricular involvement, and academic achievement
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Chris Binns-Smith Memorial Scholarship in Computer Science
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$5,000.42
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Full-time Year 1 CS students; leadership, community service, extracurricular involvement, and academic achievement
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John Schecter Memorial Scholarship in Computer Science
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$5,000.42
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Full-time Year 1 CS students; leadership, community service, extracurricular involvement, and academic achievement
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Big Blue Bubble Award in Gaming
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$5,000
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Full-time Year 3 CS or Data Science students, or Year 4 combined BSc/HBA students in these disciplines; minimum 70% average; demonstrated gaming and/or programming knowledge or skills; eligible to work in Canada
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Sylvia Osborn Northern Ontario Scholarship in Computer Science
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$1,000
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Full-time Year 3 or 4 CS students from Northern Ontario with a minimum 80% average in the previous year; requires a one-page statement outlining Northern Ontario residency
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Don’t assume you won’t qualify! If an award matches your year and circumstances, take a few minutes to review the requirements and consider applying.
Full award descriptions and additional details are available on the Computer Science Scholarships and Awards page. Please email Daniel Servos (dservos5@uwo.ca), if you have any questions about our scholarships.
Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
