Dr J.J. Kaufman Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Dr. J.J. Kaufman, Class of 1952.

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Variable
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:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to University of Ottawa medical students who qualify under the terms established by the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered at the Faculty of Medicine at 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. have demonstrated a cheerful attitude and willingness to contribute to the life of the Faculty of Medicine

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. two letters, one from a faculty member and one from a fellow student, citing occasions when the applicant demonstrated the qualities described in Item 4 of the eligibility criteria

About this Award

This fund was established in 1997 by Dr. J.J. Kaufman, Class of 1952. The donor thanks the Alumni
Association of the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their matching contributions.