Normand Fortier Scholarship (OSOTF)

Award offered by the Telfer School of Management

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$3,000
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

Recognize the leadership of the Telfer School of Management students who give their time to community groups or to student organizations at the Telfer School or the University of Ottawa, and who meet the eligibility criteria of the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with the protected/refugee status
  2. be registered as a full-time undergraduate student at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa
  3. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  5. participate in Telfer School of Management or University of Ottawa student activities, or in other community efforts, and/or demonstrate leadership, and/or maintain an excellent academic record
Note: This scholarship is awarded alternately to a Francophone student (even year) and an Anglophone student (odd year).

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 academic transcript
  3. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries, detailing their involvement in Telfer School of Management or University of Ottawa student activities, or in other community efforts

About this Award

The Telfer School of Management established this fund in honour of retired Telfer Professor Normand Fortier using funds raised from the Telfer School's Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament in 2003 and 2004. This scholarship is a symbol of the School's appreciation for M. Fortier's significant contribution to the Telfer School's community, and to the student experience.

M. Fortier's name is synonymous with Les Jeux de Commerce and Place à la jeunesse, and he has served as a trusted advisor, advocate and ambassador of the School. This dynamic former faculty member continues to share his business expertise with various community organizations including Théâtre du Trillium, Réseau des services de santé en français de l'est de l'Ontario, La Cité collégiale and La Nouvelle Scène. His unwavering leadership and volunteerism both at the School and in the broader community stand as a wonderful example for all our students. 

M. Fortier has since made donations to support the fund created in his honour and he continues to be very involved in the Telfer School. 

The donors thank the Government of Ontario, which helped to create this fund through its generous matching contribution.