Gee-Gees Black Student-Athlete Advocacy Council Scholarship

Award created thanks to the generosity of the Gee-Gees Black Student Athlete Advocacy Council

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
Number of awards:
2
(one student-athlete on a women’s team and one on a men’s team)
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 varsity student-athletes 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 a varsity student-athlete, as per OUA, RSEQ and/or U Sports regulations
  3. demonstrate outstanding potential and leadership in their sport
  4. be a member of a racialized community
OR

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

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 the Gee-Gees Black Student Athlete Advocacy Council, in partnership with uOttawa’s Varsity Athletics department.