Waterloo Region Law Association - Catherine Malvern Entrance Scholarship

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$2,150
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:
May 1
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To award an entrance scholarship to an outstanding student admitted to the first year at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section in either the French or the English JD program.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be admitted and registered full-time or part-time to the first year of the French or English JD program
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. demonstrate academic excellence
  5. demonstrate past or presents acts of volunteerism
Note: Preference will be given to students with a connection to the regional municipalities of Kitchener, Waterloo or Cambridge.

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries
  3. a letter from the applicant detailing his/her connection to the Regional Municipality of Kitchener, Waterloo or Cambridge (optional)

About this Award

The Waterloo Region Law Association – Catherine Malvern Entrance Scholarship was established in 2005 to support deserving students whose education would otherwise be compromised.