James M. Inglis Fellowship For Mental Health Studies

Award created thanks to the generosity of a bequest from the Estate of Mr. James M. Inglis

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $5,000
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

The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to University of Ottawa students who are enrolled in a doctoral program in the field of brain-related illnesses (brain and mind) at the Faculty of Medicine, and who qualify under the terms established by the Ontario Trust for Student Support.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with the protected/refugee status
  2. be registered full-time in a doctoral program at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa
  3. be doing research in the field of brain-related illnesses (brain and mind) under supervision of a member of the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute
  4. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  5. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa

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. a letter of recommendation from the applicant's supervisor
  4. a letter from the applicant (max. 2 pages) detailing his/her research, including his/her plan and progress

About this Award

This fund was established by a generous bequest from the Estate of Mr. James M. Inglis, who passed away on March 30, 2007. Mr. Inglis was an Ottawa native, and owner and principal operator of Inglis Carpet Cleaning for many years. He was married to Judith R. Raymond, who, at the age of 47, died from breast cancer. In her memory, he has created the Judith R. Raymond Scholarship in Cancer Research at the University of Ottawa.

The Estate of Mr. James M. Inglis thanks the Government of Ontario for its matching contribution.