R. Kelly McGinnis Scholarship Fund

Award created thanks to the generosity of Dr. Donald Kilby

Award Overview

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

Purpose of this Award

To provide financial assistance to Canadian students in medicine or health sciences, so they can take part in clinical internships in Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered as a full-time student at the Faculty of Medicine or the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa
  2. have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
  3. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  4. participate in clinical work in Africa, credited by the Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences at 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 letter from the faculty confirming the applicant's participation to clinical work in Africa

About this Award

This fund was established in memory of Dr. R. Kelly McGinnis by Dr. Donald Kilby while he was Director of Health Services at the University of Ottawa.