Established in 1982 in memory of Denton E. Coates (Class of ‘70) by his friends. To be awarded to the student who, in the judgment of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has demonstrated outstanding achievement in independent research.
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McMaster University Denton Coates Memorial Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of McMaster University Denton Coates Memorial Scholarship
$900 will be awarded to the recipient of the scholarship
Requirements for McMaster University Denton Coates Memorial Scholarship Qualification
- Applicant must be a minimum academic level 2.
- Applicant must be an undergraduate.
- This award is not second degree eligible.
- Applicant must be enrolled.
- Applicant must have read, understood and agreed to the Student Declaration.
- Applicant must be a current student.
- Applicant must be enrolled in an Honours, Honours Co-op, Honours Internship, Bachelors, or Bachelors Co-op program.
- This award is specific to students in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
- Applicant must have a minimum 8.0 Cumulative GPA.
- Applicant must have a minimum 24 cumulative graded units.
- Applicant must have a minimum of 3 sessional graded units
- Applicant must be eligible for in-course awards (Graduating students are not eligible).
Application Deadline
April 29, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
McMaster University on mcmaster.awardspring.ca to apply
For more details, visit McMaster University Denton Coates Memorial Scholarship webpage