BMO Graduate Bursaries

Award created thanks to the generosity of BMO Financial Group

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $4,000
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
PhD
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

Assist doctoral candidates in financial need who are in the process of completing their PhD, who display outstanding potential in their field, and whose progress may otherwise be compromised.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be registered as a full-time student in a doctoral program at the University of Ottawa
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. demonstrate outstanding potential in their fields of study
Note: Preference will be given to students who are in their 5th year of study

How to Apply

Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries
  3. an unofficial copy of the applicant’s transcript
  4. a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor giving an estimate of the work yet to be done
  5. a letter of support from the director of the applicant’s graduate program

About this Award

Since November 3, 1817, BMO Financial Group has had a tradition of excellence as Canada’s first chartered bank, playing a major and continuing role in the development of the nation. Today, BMO is one of Canada’s pre-eminent financial institutions and has a significant presence in the world market.

Ranked as one of Canada’s top corporate donors, BMO has been committed to community reinvestment and corporate responsibility in the communities it serves for more than 150 years, with a special focus on education. To fund BMO’s belief in the opportunities created by access to lifelong learning, it has generously created the BMO Graduate Bursaries at the University of Ottawa. This fund will provide financial support to graduate students of all academic disciplines as well as help sustain the next generation of scholars, supporting their research as they prepare to advance their careers in academia, government, and industry. Support of graduate students will help ensure that the “rising stars” at the University of Ottawa in all areas of research can be generously supported in the early stages of their chosen career so they can take their place as the leaders of the next generation of researchers.

BMO wishes to thank the University of Ottawa for its matching contributions through the University of Ottawa Graduate Fellowship Program.