Civil Law Class of 1966 Jock Turcot Scholarship

This award was created in loving memory of Jock Turcot

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
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

Award a scholarship to a Civil Law student who has distinguished him/herself through his/her academic excellence and involvement in student activities.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be registered as a full-time student in a civil law program at the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section of the University of Ottawa
  3. demonstrate academic excellence
  4. demonstrate exemplary involvement in student activities

How to Apply

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

  1. the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries
  2. a letter from the applicant (max. 1 page) detailing his/her achievements, as well as the reasons why he/she believes he/she deserves the scholarship

About this Award

This scholarship was generously created by the Civil Law Class of 1966 for their 50th anniversary class reunion, in memory of classmate Jock Turcot, president of the University of Ottawa Students’ Union, who tragically passed away in 1965 at the age of 22.
 
As president, Jock quickly stood out because of his charisma and vision. He had a dream: to create a centre for students that would bring all of the campus’ essential daily services together under one roof. Jock also wanted to create a meeting place for students, professors and staff. He wanted the setting to be more laid back than classrooms and administrative offices. Sadly, Jock did not see his dream come true. He died tragically in a car accident on Christmas Day 1965. Jean-Pierre Plouffe, his classmate from the Class of 1966, became president of the Students’ Union.
 
Fortunately, the vision for a social centre that Jock held so dear did not die with his passing. His dream finally became reality in 1974, with the inauguration of the Jock Turcot University Centre. In 1991, to mark the 25th anniversary of Jock’s death, a commemorative plaque was unveiled in the centre that so proudly bears his name.