Andrew Isaacs Commemorative Fund

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $500
Number of awards:
Minimum 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 provide financial assistance to underrepresented minority group medical students who have demonstrated a financial need and have attained high standing in the first year cardiology block.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with the protected/refugee status
  2. be registered as a full-time student in the undergraduate program in English at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa
  3. have achieved high standing in the Cardiology Mid-Term of Unit 1
  4. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  5. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  6. self-identify/demonstrate they represent an underrepresented minority group within the medical field

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a personal statement from the applicant describing his/her representation of an underrepresented minority group within the medical field

About this Award

The Andrew Isaacs Memorial Scholarship is intended to help carry on the dreams and aspirations that Andrew had in the field of Medicine, which he had such a passion for. At a very early age, Andrew wasn't your typical little boy. Instead of playing with toys, Andrew would be on a chair at the kitchen sink making potions. Whenever he was out grocery shopping, Andrew would always want to go down the cleaning products aisle to have read to him the ingredient labels on the products. At a very early age, Andrew began attending his first medical conferences, which he looked forward to attending, and he also subscribed to the New England Medical Journal. Andrew was very compassionate towards animals, and from this, he desired to become a veterinarian. After this point, Andrew's interests evolved towards research, and as it intensified, he bought his own centrifuge. As time went on, his fascination with medicine persuaded him to then shift his focus to cardiology. The family witnessed very early on what Andrew was destined to do with his life. He was truly gifted. Andrew had applied and was accepted at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa when tragedy occurred.

Andrew is dearly missed and loved, and is in our constant thoughts. It is our hope that the recipients of this scholarship will carry on Andrew's dream. Wishing you all the best on your journey and may God bless. 

This scholarship fund was established in 2004 by his father, Steve Isaacs, who wishes to thank the Government of Ontario who helped create this fund through their generous matching contribution.