Science Students’ Association Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

Award offered by the Science Students’ Association at the University of Ottawa

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
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 support an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Science who is a member of a racialized community or who identifies as Indigenous.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student
  2. be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in Faculty of Science of the University of Ottawa
  3. demonstrate an interest in matters relating to equity, diversity and inclusion
  4. provide 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
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

How to Apply

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

  1. a letter (max. 500 words) demonstrating that the applicant has an interest in matters relating to equity, diversity and inclusion
  2. documented proof of Indigenous identity (if applicable), 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
OR

a declaration from the applicant self-identifying 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”)