Established in 2024 by former students and friends in honour of Dr. Atif A. Kubursi, an internationally acknowledged scholar and highly respected professor in Economics at McMaster University. To be awarded to undergraduate students enrolled in either an Arts & Science or Economics program who attain high averages and demonstrate qualities of leadership and altruistic service. The awarding of this scholarship will alternate between even years to Arts & Science students and odd years to Economics students
Established in 1887, McMaster University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Hamilton (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, McMaster University (Mac) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. McMaster University (Mac) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 132 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.