Sue Hylland Scholarship for Gees-Gees Varsity Student-Athletes (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of Sue Hylland

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
up to the maximum stipulated in the OUA, RSEQ and U Sports rules and regulations
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 support student athletes whose education would otherwise be compromised.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a person with protected or refugee status
  2. be enrolled as a full-time student athlete (as determined by the OUA, RSEQ and/or U Sports) at the University of Ottawa and a member of an interuniversity Gee-Gees program
  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

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

Sue Hylland was named director of Sports Services at the University of Ottawa in June 2016. She retired from that position in June 2024, having made an indelible impact on the culture of sport at the University of Ottawa.

Hylland’s tenure at uOttawa capped an accomplished 42-year career in the Canadian sports system, which has inspired many future sport administrators and supported thousands of athletes from the local level to the international stage. 

A well-respected leader, Hylland came to uOttawa following 14 years as president and CEO of the Canada Games Council. Hylland began her career with the Canadian Olympic Committee, attending a total of eight Olympic Games and two Pan American Games as a staff member and serving as the team lead for Canada’s delegations at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan, and the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She also worked as executive director of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity from 2001 to 2002. 

Originally from Chateauguay, Que., Hylland holds a bachelor of science from Bishop’s University and a graduate diploma in sport administration from Concordia University. A varsity basketball player at both Bishop’s and John Abbott College, she was named to the All-Canadian team in 1981 and won a CCAA national championship. Hylland received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and was named to Canada’s Most Influential Women in Sport list for 2015. In 2024, the Ontario University Athletics conference gave her its Woman of Distinction award. 

With her experience and strong reputation, Hylland lifted sport at uOttawa to new levels of success and pride. Emphasizing gratitude, engagement, effort and respect, Hylland brought out greatness and celebrated excellence.  

Whether watching from the stands, giving endless high fives and encouragement, speaking at the podium or advocating on behalf of sport within the university administration, Sue’s powerful personality and presence was meaningful. This scholarship will be just one way that her contributions will continue to be remembered at the University of Ottawa.