John and Rosa Lim Scholarship (OTSS)

Award created thanks to the generosity of Vincent Lim (LL.B. 1996)

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Variable
Number of awards:
1
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
JD
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
May 1
Renewable:
Yes

Purpose of this Award

To provide financial support to students entering the first year English-language JD program of the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section whose education would otherwise be compromised.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be admitted full-time in the first year of the English-language JD Program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa
  2. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. be in good academic standing
Note:

Preference will be given to an applicant who was born outside of Canada OR who belongs to a visible minority group OR who has a physical disability.

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. if applicable, proof that the applicant was born outside of Canada OR belongs to a visible minority group OR has a physical disability

About this Award

John and Rosa Lim immigrated to Canada from South Korea in 1975. As all immigrants, they struggled with the challenges of a new culture, language, and financial support of their family but they were always grateful to be given an opportunity to have a better life for their family in Canada. John and Rosa Lim believed in the value of education and encouraged and supported their son to study the law and to contribute and serve the community which has welcomed them as immigrants.

Rosa Lim passed away in February of 2005. To honour his parents, Vincent Lim (LL.B. 1996) has initiated a scholarship in their honour so that John and Rosa Lim may continue to support others in their pursuit of legal studies and service to Canadian society.

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