International Scholarship for Families of Canadian Soldiers

The International Scholarship for Children and Families of Canadian Soldiers was made possible through proceeds from the International Golf Classic

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
All levels
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

This scholarship has been created in recognition of Canadian military families and the sacrifices they make, with the intention of providing financial support to a deserving family member pursuing a business degree at the Telfer School of Management.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be admitted or registered as a full-time student in a business program at the Telfer School of Management
  2. be the child or spouse of a Canadian soldier (spouses must be 25 years old or less)
  3. be in good academic standing
Note: Preference will be given to children or spouses of fallen Canadian soldiers (spouses must still be 25 years old or less). Further preference will be given to children over spouses (however, spouses of fallen Canadian soldiers will have preference over children of living Canadian soldiers).

How to Apply

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

  1. supporting documentation that the applicant is the child or spouse of a Canadian soldier

About this Award

The International Scholarship for Children and Families of Canadian Soldiers was made possible through proceeds from the International Golf Classic. Created in 2001 by its founder and champion, local businessman Krishan Gupta, this charitable golf tournament brings together representatives from the government, and the diplomatic and business community to raise money to support children in need in the Ottawa area & internationally.

To date, the International Golf Classic has benefitted CHEO, OCTC, Algonquin College, Champions for Children Foundation, Foundation for Fighting Blindness, The MS Society of Ottawa, The Ottawa Heart Institute, Victims of the 2006 Tsunami, and more. Most recently, the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa was a benefactor, allowing the creation of this new scholarship for children or spouses of Canadian soldiers.