Black Students Law Scholarship

Award offered by the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $500
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

This fund has been established at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, to award a scholarship to a black student enrolled in the first year of the JD program at the University of Ottawa.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered as a full-time student in the first year of the JD program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
  2. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service
  3. have made a contribution to issues of importance to Black Canadians aimed at the eradication of discrimination and the causes of discrimination in Canadian Society

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, detailing their community involvement, career achievements and objectives
  3. a letter of recommendation addressed to the Chair of the Selection Committee confirming the applicant's community involvement or career achievements