University of Ottawa Personal Experience Admission Scholarship

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate
Application Type:
No application required. Candidates are automatically considered.
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

Rather than emphasizing outstanding academic performance, this scholarship recognizes students' perseverance, commitment and unique experiences. Its goal is to ease the transition between high school and university and encourage university studies.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with the protected/refugee status
  2. be admitted through the Declaration of Personal Experience (DPE) into one of the following faculties at the University of Ottawa: Arts, Civil Law, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science Social, Sciences, Telfer School of Management
  3. register as a full-time student for the first time in an undergraduate program
  4. have completed the Declaration of Personal Experience

How to Apply

No application required. Candidates are automatically considered.

Each direct-entry faculty nominates one or more candidates annually. Nominations and selection of recipients are based on students' Declarations of Personal Experience.

About this Award

This scholarship is meant to recognize the lived experience and realities of students admitted to the University of Ottawa through the Declaration of Personal Experience, thus fulfilling the University's wish to broaden access to postsecondary education.