Bertha Wilson Scholarship​

This award was created in honour of the Honourable Bertha Wilson

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:
March 2
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To provide scholarships to students registered in the JD program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, who contribute to the eradication of discrimination or inequality in Canadian society or promote women’s issues.

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 student in the JD program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, of the University of Ottawa
  3. have contributed to the eradication of discrimination or inequality in Canadian society or be involved in the promotion of women’s issues

How to Apply

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

  1. a letter of recommendation from a current Common Law Section professor confirming the applicant’s contributions to the eradication of discrimination or inequality in Canadian society, or involvement in the promotion of women’s issues

About this Award

This endowment fund was established at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, in honour of the Honourable Bertha Wilson, in recognition of her contributions to women and advancing women’s issues.