Dorothy Thompson Award (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of John Thompson

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Variable
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 provide financial assistance to students who play interuniversity football or women's interuniversity sports, and whose education would otherwise be compromised.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with the protected/refugee status
  2. be registered as a full-time student-athlete (as per OUA, USports and RSEQ regulations) at the University of Ottawa
  3. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  5. be a member of the USports interuniversity football program or a women's USports interuniversity program, with preference given to women's swimming, women's cross-country and women's rugby

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. the Financial Questionnaire

About this Award

This fund was established by John Thompson on behalf of the Thompson Family to assist the football program and to honour their mother, Dorothy Thompson, whose three sons played CIAU football at three different schools. John and Vince both played at the University of Ottawa (1960-1966) where they were captains, conference all-star selections and most deserving player awardees. Chris played at Carleton University (1976-1979) where he was captain and a conference all-star. Chris coached at Ottawa with Jim Daley and Larry Ring. John also played at the University of Western Ontario while at graduate business school.