William H. Kelly Scholarship in Music

Award created thanks to the generosity of William H. Kelly

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $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:
June 1
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To provide a scholarship to a deserving student registered in a Bachelor of Music program (Voice Performance) at the School of Music in the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ottawa.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be registered in a Bachelor of Music program (including the BMus combined programs) at the School of Music in the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ottawa
  3. demonstrate academic excellence
  4. show outstanding potential in voice performance and have the intention of pursuing a professional career as a performing singer

How to Apply

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

  1. a letter from the applicant stating his/her intention of pursuing a professional career as a performing singer

About this Award

This scholarship was established in 2001 by William H. Kelly. Mr. Kelly is a former Deputy Commissioner and Director of Security and Intelligence of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After almost forty years of service, he retired from the Force in 1970. He then lectured in Criminology for two years at the University of Ottawa.  Since his retirement, he has lived in Ottawa and, with his wife Nora, has written several books on the RCMP and one on policing in general. Mr. Kelly was also an aspiring opera singer.