Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Entrance Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$1,500
Number of awards:
2
(at least one of the two recipients must be a woman or non-binary)
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
April 1
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To provide financial assistance to well-rounded engineering students of high academic achievement who demonstrate leadership and whose education would otherwise be compromised.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with protected or refugee status;
  2. be admitted as a full-time student in an undergraduate CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board)-accredited program at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa;
  3. have graduated with an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma and achieved the designation of Ontario Scholar (must have a uOttawa admission average of 80%);
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa; and
  5. not have received more than $10,000 in overall scholarships for the academic year at the time of selection.

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire; and
  2. a copy of the applicant’s high school transcript.

About this Award

The foundation encourages Ontario engineering students to achieve academic excellence and to develop their leadership qualities by awarding entrance and undergraduate scholarships. These scholarships demonstrate the commitment of the profession to its future leadership and excellence.