Ontario – Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship

Award offered by the Government of Ontario

Award Overview

Value of the award:
$10,000
Number of awards:
4
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
All levels of study
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
January 31
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

The Ministry for public funding dedicated scholarships for students impacted by the Ukrainian conflict.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. be impacted by the Ukrainian conflict or other conflicts
  3. be registered as a full-time or part-time student in program at the University of Ottawa
  4. demonstrate financial need
  5. demonstrate merit, which can include academic achievement and community service

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire – Current
  2. acknowledgement of the Ministry’s Notice of Collection of Personal Information
  3. a letter from the applicant (max. 500 words) describe how this scholarship would help you meet your academic objectives. As part of your response, demonstrate how you meet the merit criteria
    (i.e., academic excellence and/or community participation) to receive this scholarship

About this Award

In response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, on April 6, 2022, the province announced the creation of a $1.9 million Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship to support students attending Ontario’s publicly assisted colleges and universities. The scholarship will be awarded to individual students through their college or university based on merit and financial need for the academic year 2025-26.
The scholarships are to be awarded on a competitive basis using both academic and financial need criteria.