Ayana Forward Gee-Gees Women’s Soccer Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Ayana Forward

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 2
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To award a scholarship recognizing the athletic potential of a varsity student athlete on the Gee-Gees women's soccer team who identifies as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis) or a member of a racialized community.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status or an international student
  2. be registered as a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Ottawa
  3. identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Metis) or a member of a racialized community
  4. be a varsity student-athlete, as per OUA, RSEQ and U Sports regulations
  5. be a member of the Gee-Gees women's soccer team at the University of Ottawa
  6. demonstrate outstanding potential and leadership in her sport

How to Apply

Multiple Awards Program

To be considered for this award, candidates must apply to Varsity Student-Athlete Scholarships (99935).

Applications must be submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:

  1. documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People administrative procedure.
OR

a statement from the applicant who self-identifies as a member of a racialized community as per the Ontario Human Rights Commission policy and guidelines on racism and racial discrimination section 2.1 (“‘Race' — A social construct”)

About this Award

The scholarship was generously created by certified financial planner Ayana Forward. Ayana is a proud alumna (BCom '02) and former captain of the women's soccer team. She credits her time as a student-athlete with providing her with the skillset to start and run her own successful financial advisory practice.

Mrs. Forward hopes this gift will inspire excellence, celebrate diversity and promote equity and inclusion on and off the playing field.