James E. Orban Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Mr. Orban

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
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 recognize students of the Telfer School of Management who demonstrate leadership and who are involved in the community or student organizations within the School or the University of Ottawa.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered as a full-time student at the Telfer School of Management of the University of Ottawa
  2. maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.0
  3. demonstrate leadership
  4. be involved in a student body within the Telfer School of Management or the University of Ottawa, or be involved in the community

How to Apply

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

  1. a one-page description outlining the applicant's leadership qualities

About this Award

Mr. Orban is President and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation. He holds an MBA (1998) from the University of Ottawa and had 37-year career in the media business, retiring as Publisher of the Ottawa Citizen in 2010. His business career was paralleled by active participation with more than 30 community organizations. Jim Orban received Trudeau Medal in 2004, and has been a member of the Dean's Advisory Board since 2005.