Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Science Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$3,000
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 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To support Indigenous students, members of racialized communities or female students enrolled in the Faculty of Science.

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 Science of the University of Ottawa
  3. be in good academic standing
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  5. be an Indigenous student
OR
be a racialized person (member of a visible minority) defined as a person other than Indigenous (Aboriginal), who is non-white in colour or race, regardless of place of birth or citizenship

OR

be a female student

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. at least one of the following:
a. documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People administrative procedure

b. self-identification from the applicant who identifies as a member of a racialized community as per the Ontario Human Rights Commission policy and guidelines on racism and racial discrimination section 2.1 (“‘Race’ — A social construct”)

c. confirmation from the applicant who identifies as a female student

About this Award

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has generously created this scholarship to support students who echo CNL’s commitment to sustainability, research and innovation. CNL is Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization and a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful, innovative applications. Using our unique expertise, we are restoring and protecting the environment, advancing clean energy technology and improving the health of people around the world through our medical breakthroughs.