Antoine Proteau Memorial Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Jocelyne Lesage Proteau and Donald Proteau in memory of their son Antoine.

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$1,000
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 Francophone students enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Ottawa.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen
  2. be enrolled full time in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Health Sciences, whether in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing or the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, at the University of Ottawa
  3. be taking at least six course units (credits) per term in French at the time of application
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a non-official copy of the applicant's transcript

About this Award

This bursary was created in 2017 by Jocelyne Lesage Proteau and Donald Proteau, in memory of their son Antoine, 13 years after his tragic passing in a road accident, March 27, 2004. Antoine Proteau, a second-year student in the physiotherapy program, was a major participant in many academic, sports and cultural activities he found at the University. Blessed with a brilliant analytical mind, he was able to identify the strengths and weaknesses in an argument, while respecting the position of the person he was speaking with, whether a classmate or a teacher. He had an innate sense of justice and a deep respect for the values, preferences and ways of life of those around him. Tolerance and loyalty in friendship were fundamental values for him.

 

A maple tree was planted behind Roger Guindon Hall, near the library where he loved to read and work, a reminder of the memory of Antoine and of another student, Jany Bachand, who passed away a few months before him. This maple is also a reminder of his native Eastern Townships, in Quebec, where he grew up among his family, friends and horses. Right near this tree, a stone bench, an invitation to reflect and remember, highlights the commitment of these two youths to their education and university life.