Rouge Media Gee-Gees Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of Rouge Media Group Inc.

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $2,000
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 undergraduate or graduate student-athletes on a Gee-Gees varsity team who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) or as 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 enrolled as a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Ottawa
  3. be a varsity student-athlete, as per OUA, RSEQ and/or U Sports regulations
  4. be a member of a Gee-Gees varsity team at the University of Ottawa
  5. demonstrate outstanding potential and leadership in their sport
  6. provide 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

be a member of a racialized community

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”)