Faculty of Social Sciences Fund
This fund supports a bursary for a student in financial need, registered full-time and who has successfully completed at least 24 credits at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant must:
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident;
- have completed at least 24 credits of full-time studies in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa and be registered full-time in a program at the Faculty of Social Sciences;
- have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.5;
- demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa;
- provide a documented background and continuing interest in community and/or volunteer activities which involve helping people; and
- not be receiving another award from the University of Ottawa of equal or greater value in the same year.
Value of Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: 2 (one to a Francophone student and one to an Anglophone student).
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:
- the "Financial Questionnaire" section ;
- 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.
Application Deadline: September 30 or February 28