George Hua and Matthew Tai JD Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of George Hua (JD ’23) and Matthew Tai (JD ’23)

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$1,000
Number of awards:
Minimum 1
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 award a scholarship to an undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, who demonstrates involvement and leadership in the Chinese community and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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 enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa;
  3. demonstrate involvement and leadership in the Chinese community
  4. demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion

How to Apply

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

  1. a letter (max. 500 words) describing the applicant’s involvement and leadership in the Chinese community and commitment to diversity and inclusion

About this Award

This scholarship was generously created by George Hua (JD ’23) and Matthew Tai (JD ’23) to recognize the important contributions and accomplishments of law students involved in the Chinese community. As first-generation law students, George and Matthew care deeply about achieving excellence and furthering diversity and inclusion in their communities, at the Faculty of Law and within the legal profession. They hope that this scholarship will encourage others to prioritize leadership and community service in their personal and professional endeavours.