Common Law Class of 2003 Bursary (OTSS)

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
JD
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
May 1
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

The purpose of this bursary is to encourage potential students to pursue their legal education despite the high tuition cost and to serve as a recognition on the part of the class of 2003 that many potential students from diverse backgrounds, with unique skills and experiences, would be valuable contributors to the legal community and to the community at large and that, without such financial assistance, they would be unable to attend law school.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be admitted as a full or part-time student in the French or English JD program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, at the University of Ottawa
  2. meet the Ontario residency requirement, as per OSAP rules
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. demonstrate active involvement in the community
  5. be in good academic standing

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a 250-500 word essay explaining and outlining the applicant’s experiences prior to law school, and his/her commitments in improving the communities in which he/she lives and works, all while keeping in mind the main goal of the bursary

About this Award

The cost of a legal education has become prohibitive for many potential students. This bursary serves to encourage a potential student to pursue his or her legal education despite the cost. This bursary is recognition on the part of our class that many of us would have been unable to attend law school had the cost been as high when we began.

There are many potential students who, given the opportunity, would be very valuable contributors to the legal community, and consequently to the community at large. Our bursary is meant to encourage that type of person to come to the University of Ottawa in order to start his or her legal career. 

The bursary also serves as a challenge for future graduating classes to demonstrate their commitment toward making law school accessible for people from diverse backgrounds, with unique skills and experiences.

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