Law Society of Upper Canada Education Equity Bursary

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$2,000
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:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To provide financial support to students registered in the second or third year of the JD program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person of protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be enrolled in the second or third year of the JD Program
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. demonstrate academic achievements and a commitment to the community and university service
  5. be a member of a visible minority, a member of the Indigenous community, a member of the LGBTQ community OR a student who has a physical, psychological or learning disability
Indigenous applicants must 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. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries
  3. 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
OR

a statement from the applicant who self-identifies as a member of a visible minority or the LGBTQ community 

OR 

proof of the applicant's status as a student with a physical, psychological or learning disability