Trent Family Fund

Award created thanks to the generosity of John E. Trent

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Maximum $2,500
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 provide financial assistance to students registered in the fourth year of the Honours program at the School of Political Studies and whose education would otherwise be compromised.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered full-time in the fourth year of the Honours program at the School of Political Studies of the University of Ottawa;
  2. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP [2] rules;
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa;
  4. demonstrate improvement in their academic results from first year;
  5. demonstrate involvement in the university life; and
  6. have a CGPA of at least 7.0.

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire.

About this Award

This fund was established by John E. Trent during his tenure as professor at the Department of Political Science, now the School of Political Studies, of the University of Ottawa. The donor wishes to thank the Alumni Association of the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their matching contributions.