Norton Rose Fulbright Canada Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $5,000
Number of awards:
1
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
JD
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

The Norton Rose Fulbright Canada Scholarship is awarded to a 1L Common Law student in the English or French program who demonstrates academic excellence and demonstrates a sense of team spirit.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student
  2. be registered as a full-time JD student in first year at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, at the University of Ottawa, in the English or French program
  3. demonstrate academic excellence
  4. demonstrate a sense of team spirit by working in partnership with students and professors alike within the Faculty

How to Apply

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

  1. a letter from the applicant on the topic of how his/her interactions with faculty and fellow students demonstrate his/her commitment to team spirit (maximum 300 words)
Once first year grades are available, the Common Law Section will invite all students who have completed the first year of the JD program within the top 10% of the class to apply for this award.

About this Award

Established in 1879, Ogilvy Renault (now Norton Rose Fulbright Canada)’s dedication to excellence has earned this firm an enviable reputation both nationally and internationally. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada has grown steadily and successfully to become one of Canada’s leading business law firms, with offices in Canada, and in the United Kingdom.