Established in 2024 by Nellie Belluz to demonstrate her commitment to supporting women first-generation Canadian students and their access to higher education. To be awarded to undergraduate students who self-identify as women enrolled in any program who are first-generation Canadian and attain high averages.
About McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on 121 hectares of land near the residential neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood and Westdale, adjacent to the Royal Botanical Gardens

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McMaster University Nellie Belluz Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of McMaster University Nellie Belluz Scholarship
Two recipients will be given a financial package of $3,500
Requirements for McMaster University Nellie Belluz Scholarship Qualification
- Applicant must be undergraduate.
- Applicants have read, understood and agree to the Student Declaration.
- Applicant must be enrolled.
- Applicant must be a current student
- Applicants must have a minimum 9.5 sessional average.
- Applicant must be eligible for incourse awards.
- Applicant must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Refugee.
Application Deadline
April 29, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
McMaster University on mcmaster.awardspring.ca to apply
- Activate your MACID using the Barcode and Student (Person) ID Number in your Acknowledgement letter. It may take a few business days for your profile to connect to AwardSpring after applying on OUAC and logging into Mosaic for the first time.
- Read our AwardSpring guide to learn more about the platform.
- Log in to AwardSpring using your MacID and password.
For more details,visit McMaster University Nellie Belluz Scholarship webpage