Claire Piché Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers

Award created thanks to the generosity of the family of Claire Vivianne Piché

Award Overview

Value of the award:: $1,000
Number of awards:: 1
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 support undergraduate students in the Faculty of Education Formation à l’enseignement program who wish to have a teaching career in French.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status
be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the Formation à l’enseignement program in the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa
be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP regulations
demonstrate that they wish to have a teaching career in French

How to Apply

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

a letter (max. 500 words) demonstrating that the applicant wishes to have a teaching career in French

About this Award

This scholarship fund was generously created in honour of Claire Vivianne Piché, a class of 1962 arts graduate, by her family. Claire Piché was a Franco-Ontarian educator whose life was marked by a deep passion for education, literature and the simple joys of living. After attending St. Mary’s Academy in Haileybury and the University of Ottawa Normal School, she taught for 14 years in Welland, Ont., and later spent two years teaching in Germany. Upon her return to Canada, she continued her teaching career and furthered her education, eventually becoming a consultant in North York. After retiring in 1991, she co-wrote French textbooks and immersed herself in Toronto’s social scene. Claire Piché's work and leadership have left a lasting imprint on the field of French education, and her legacy will continue to inspire future generations of educators.