Nicole LaViolette Common Law Bursary

Award created thanks to the generosity of Adrienne Smith

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$2,000
Number of awards:
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 support an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, involved in the LGBTQ2S+ community.

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. be involved in the LGBTQ2S+ community
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a statement describing the applicant’s own involvement in the LGBTQ2S+ community

About this Award

This bursary was generously created by Adrienne Smith (JD ’12) in memory of Nicole LaViolette, a beloved uOttawa Faculty of Law professor, community builder, and leading scholar and expert in LGBTQ2S+ refugee and immigration issues.