Jeannine Lefebvre-HGH Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of HGH Foundation. This scholarship program is the product of a partnership with the University of Ottawa and the Fondation francoontarienne.

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$1,000 - $5,000
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:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To award scholarships to bilingual undergraduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Ottawa who reside in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) or have completed high school in the UCPR.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with protected or refugee status
  2. be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Ottawa
  3. be bilingual in French and English
  4. reside in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) or have completed high school in the UCPR

How to Apply

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

  1. a letter (max. 500 words, half in English and half in French) demonstrating that the applicant is bilingual, with a summary of their background in both languages
  2. a high school transcript

About this Award

As part of their mission to better serve the health-care needs of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell community, the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH) and the HGH Foundation wish to promote careers in health sciences in the region.
This scholarship program is the product of a partnership with the University of Ottawa and the Fondation francoontarienne.