Caisses Populaires Desjardins de l’Ontario Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of the Fédération des Caisses populaires Desjardins de l’Ontario, the Confédération des caisses populaires et d'économie Desjardins du Québec and the Groupe-vie Desjardins-Laurentienne

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $500
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
March 31
Renewable:
No

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be admitted or registered on a full-time basis in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa
  2. be an Ontario resident as per OSAP rules
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service
  4. be francophone (French being their primary language of communication), as indicated on the admission request form
  5. be studying in an Ontario high school or have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or the equivalent
  6. be registered in 80% of their courses in French at the time of application and for the next academic year, in an undergraduate program
  7. have a minimum average of 80% (for high school students) or a CGPA of 8.0 or more
  8. actively volunteer, and take part in one or several community-oriented development activities which promote the French language and culture in Ontario

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a letter of reference from the high school Principal or the Chairperson of an association, certifying their community involvement

About this Award

This fund was established at the University of Ottawa by the Fédération des Caisses populaires Desjardins de l’Ontario, the Confédération des caisses populaires et d'économie Desjardins du Québec and the Groupe-vie Desjardins-Laurentienne. Its purpose is threefold; to award a bursary to one or several Franco-Ontarian students in recognition of their academic performance and community involvement; to allow more Franco-Ontarian students to attend the University of Ottawa, and to promote French language and culture in Ontario. The donors thank the Government of Ontario for its matching contribution.