Dr. Cora Hinds Community Nursing Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Dr. Cora Hinds

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
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

To assist undergraduate students who are part of a racialized community group and enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences School of Nursing who have a specific interest in community or public health. 

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
  2. be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the School of Nursing of the Faculty of Health Sciences
  3. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  4. be a racialized person (member of a visible minority), defined as a person other than Indigenous (Aboriginal), who is non-white in colour or race, regardless of place of birth or citizenship
  5. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  6. demonstrate academic excellence
  7. demonstrate an interest in community nursing or public health

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a statement of self-identification
  3. a statement (500 words maximum) outlining the applicant’s interest in community nursing or public health
Note: (for applicants who identify as a member of a racialized community as per the Ontario Human Rights Commission policy and guidelines on racism and racial discrimination section 2.1 (“‘Race’ — A social construct”)) 

About this Award

This scholarship was established by the late Dr. Cora Hinds, a professor, health practitioner, researcher and educator dedicated to ensuring quality education and support for students in the field of nursing. Dr. Hinds hoped that scholarship recipients would be inspired to explore further the various facets of community health.  

The donor wished to thank the Government of Ontario who helped create this fund through its generous matching contributions.