Manulife Financial Community and World Service Awards

University of Waterloo Faculty of Arts undergraduate students in second, third, or fourth year who spend a voluntary unpaid or minimally paid work term with a not-for-profit organization locally, in Canada, or abroad may apply. Preference goes to placements in the social service sector and to students with extracurricular or volunteer service experience.

Several awards of up to $1,500 each are available (normally three to five). Selection weighs academic achievement (minimum 75% overall average) and the nature of the work or volunteer experience.

Apply before the work term with deadlines of March 15, July 15, or November 15 for upcoming Spring, Fall, or Winter experiences. Provide a letter from the organization verifying expected remuneration. Recipients write a one- to two-page letter upon return describing how the experience benefited them and the host organization. The fund was established in 1993 by Manulife Financial.