Dwyla Parks Toomath & Matt Anthony JD Scholarships (OTSS)

Award created thanks to the generosity of Ernest H. Toomath

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $2,500
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
JD Program
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To provide financial support to students registered to the English JD Program at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, whose education would otherwise be compromised.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered as a full-time student in the English JD Program at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa
  2. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. be a Registered Nurse (certified through the College of Nurses of Ontario governing body), OR has or has had official status as a student athlete on the University of Ottawa Gee Gees football team (as determined by the CIS and OUA)

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. if applicable, an official document attesting of the student's status as a registered nurse
  3. a short letter (max. 500 words) written by the applicant and detailing how he/she meets the criteria, including ambition in his/her academic and career plans

About this Award

This scholarship was created by Ernest H. Toomath, graduate of the Common Law Class of 1970, in memory of Dwyla Parks Toomath & Matt Anthony, both of whom had an indelible impact on the donor's life and career.

The donor thanks the Government of Ontario who helped create this fund through its generous matching contributions.