Women's Basketball Fund (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of Denise Dignard and Wanda Gail Pilon

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 the women’s varsity basketball 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 an eligible student-athlete (as per OUA, RSEQ and/or U Sports regulations) and a member of the Gee-Gees women’s basketball team
  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. demonstrate outstanding potential in their sport as determined by their head coach

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 Denise Dignard (MPE ’90) and Wanda Gail Pilon (BPE ’79, MPE ’80).  Ms. Pilon played on the Gee-Gees from 1975 to 1979 and was the coach in 1980, 1982 and from 1986 to 1997.  Ms. Dignard coached the University of Waterloo women’s basketball team in 1989, 1994 and 1995.  In 1997, she was assistant coach of the uOttawa women’s basketball team and the head coach in 1998.  She played on the national team for three years, and played and coached basketball in Europe for six years.

The donors thank the Alumni Association and the Government of Ontario, who helped create this fund through their generous matching contributions.