Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Endowment Fund

This fund is established to honour the founders of the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (herein called the Friends) as well as to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Friends.

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Variable
Minimum $2,000 for full-time student Minimum $1,000 for part-time student
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Master's degree or graduate diploma
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

This fund, established for the School of Information Studies of the University of Ottawa, is designated to provide financial aid to students who wish to obtain a master's or a graduate diploma in Information Studies at the School of Information Studies at the University of Ottawa.

Donations received for this endowment fund will be matched by the University of Ottawa's President's Fund.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered either as a full- or part-time student in the Master's of Information Studies program or the Graduate Diploma in Information Studies program at the School of Information Studies at the University of Ottawa
  2. be in good academic standing
  3. demonstrate involvement in a recognized literacy organization

How to Apply

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

  1. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries
  2. a letter of reference addressed to the chair of the selection committee

About this Award

This fund is established to honour the founders of the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (herein called the Friends) as well as to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Friends.