C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation Scholarship for Student International Exchange_for students outside of Ontario)

Award created thanks to the generosity of C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $5,000
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

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person of protected/refugee status;
  2. be registered as a full-time student in an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ottawa;
  3. participate in an international exchange or internship (minimum one semester) or in a field research course (minimum 3 weeks);
  4. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules;
  5. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa; and
  6. be in good academic standing.

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire; and
  2. a letter from the applicant explaining his/her intention and motivation to participate in an international exchange or internship, or in a field research course.
OTSS: Ontario Trust Student Support
OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program

About this Award

The C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation Scholarship for Student International Exchange (OTSS) was created to help strengthen the University of Ottawa's ability to provide for its best students in the Faculty of Social Sciences who require international experience to complete their education. This experience can be gained through international internships, exchanges or field research courses. The donor organization thanks the Government of Ontario who helped create this fund through its generous matching contributions. The donor organization also thanks the Faculty of Social Sciences and the University of Ottawa for their contributions toward the scholarship fund.