Physical Geography Graduate Student Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Dr. Peter G. Johnson, Dr. Antoni G. Lewkowicz and the Alumni Association of the University of Ottawa

Award Overview

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

Purpose of this Award

To assist graduate students enrolled in the physical geography program with thesis in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics of the Faculty of Arts.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with protected/refugee status
  2. be enrolled as a full-time student in the physical geography program with thesis in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa
  3. demonstrate academic excellence
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  5. be a resident of Ontario, as per OSAP rules
  6. have completed less than two years (if enrolled in the master’s program) or less than four years (if enrolled in the PhD program) at the time of application

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a non-official copy of the applicant’s transcript
  3. a text from the applicant (max. 250 words) summarizing their thesis research on physical geography, as part of their program

About this Award

This scholarship was created by Dr. Peter G. Johnson and Dr. Antoni G. Lewkowicz, of the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ottawa. The donors thank the Alumni Association of the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their matching contributions.