Director's Fund of the School of Political Studies

Award created thanks to the generosity of Andrew Axline and François-Pierre Gingras

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Maximum $1,500
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 second, third or 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 part- or full-time in second, third or fourth year of the honours program at the University of Ottawa's School of Political Studies;
  2. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) rules;
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa; and
  4. have a minimum CGPA of A-.
Note : Preference will be given to part-time students.

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 in 1997 by Andrew Axline and François-Pierre Gingras, professors at the Department of Political Science, now the School of Political Studies. The donors wish to thank the Alumni Association of the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their matching contributions.