Ian Charles Scott Memorial Award
This award commemorates Ian Charles Scott who graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Sociology) in 1989. He subsequently fulfilled his career aspirations with distinction by becoming a constable with the 51st Division in a very cosmopolitan downtown Toronto neighbourhood. He died while off-duty at the age of twenty-six in a car accident. Ian Scott was especially interested in sociology and criminology during his studies at the University of Ottawa and had a particular concern and interest in law enforcement.
Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant must:
- have completed at least two years of studies, full-time, in an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Social Sciences and be registered in the third year of the program;
- have a documented background and continuing interest in community and/or volunteer activities which involve helping people; and
- have an acceptable academic standing at the Faculty of Social Sciences (a cumulative grade point average of at least 6.5).
Value of Award: Variable
Number of Awards: One
Frequency of the Award: Annual
Level of the Award: Undergraduate level
Application Contact: Director, Financial Aid and Awards Service
Application Procedure:
Applications must be made through the Online Scholarships and Bursaries System, available through uoZone, and should include:
- a statement of community interests from the applicant;
- a resume indicating a continuing commitment and interest in community and/or volunteer activities which involve helping people;
- a reference letter in support of the applicant's commitment and/or volunteer activities; and
- a copy of the applicant's academic transcript.
Application Deadline: September 30 or February 28