Common Law Entrance Scholarship for Community Involvement

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$3,500
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:
May 1
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To award a scholarship to students admitted to the first year of the JD Program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, of the University of Ottawa who demonstrate financial need and are involved in their community.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with protected or refugee status
  2. be admitted as a full-time undergraduate student in the JD program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. have distinguished themselves through community involvement and volunteerism

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a letter (max. 500 words) demonstrating the applicant’s involvement and volunteerism in the community

About this Award

This entrance scholarship was generously created by an anonymous graduate of the Common Law Section, in recognition of the support the donor received in law school, which led to future success. This scholarship is meant to encourage deserving students to pursue their law degree and help remove financial barriers that may stand in their way.