Claudia Fortin Scholarship Fund In Environmental Sciences

This scholarship has been established in memory of Claudia Fortin

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$2,000
Number of awards:
1
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 2
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To award a scholarship to a student in the first or second year of the Environmental Sciences program in the Faculty of Science.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered as a full-time student in the first or second year of the Environmental Sciences program in the Faculty of Science;
  2. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa;
  3. be in good academic standing; and
  4. intend to pursue a career in science.

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire; and
  2. a letter (max. 500 words) written by the applicant and outlining the applicant's plans for a career in science.

About this Award

Claudia B. Fortin (1928-2011) was the mother of Danielle Fortin, a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Ottawa. Growing up during the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Second World War, Claudia Fortin was unable to pursue postsecondary studies. However, she and her husband made sure that their children received the education they never had. Claudia was not only an extraordinary mother to her six children, but was also recognized by her small rural community for her generosity and selflessness. She was well respected for her dedication to helping others and her heartfelt sincerity. Although she gave so much of herself, she did not think she deserved recognition or compliments for it. This scholarship fund aims to honour the memory of Claudia Fortin, a woman who believed in the value of education, effort, self-sacrifice and love.