Scotiabank Program for Law Students Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Scotiabank

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$10,000
per person per year
Number of awards:
Minimum 1
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
May 1
Renewable:
Yes
for two years (after first year) if still eligible, to a maximum of $30,000 per person

Purpose of this Award

To support newly admitted undergraduate students who are part of a Black, Indigenous or racialized community and plan to use their law career to combat racism.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student
  2. be admitted as a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, of the University of Ottawa
  3. intend to use their law degree to help combat racism
  4. be a member of the Black community
OR

be a member of a racialized community 

OR

provide documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People administrative procedure

How to Apply

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

  1. a letter (max. 500 words) describing how the applicant plans to use their law degree to help combat racism
  2. a statement from the applicant self-identifying 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”) (if applicable)
OR
documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People administrative procedure (if applicable)

About this Award

This entrance scholarship was generously created by Scotiabank as part of its commitment to an inclusive future for all.

Beyond the financial assistance provided by this scholarship, Scotiabank will provide recipients with access to unique engagement opportunities, including mentorship, an interview for a co-op or internship after the first year of the program and attendance at a “Day on Bay Street” one-day symposium for students in the third year of the program to meet Scotiabank executives and members of the legal community.