J.A. Perras Fund (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of Raymond Perras

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
Number of awards:
Minimum 2
with priority to student athletes in the football team and the women's hockey team
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
Undergraduate and Graduate
Application Type:
Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
Application Deadline:
November 2
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

Provide financial assistance to accomplished student athletes playing for the football team, the men's and women's basketball teams and the women's hockey team at the University of Ottawa; preference is given to students in science, health sciences or in engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
  2. be registered full-time at the University of Ottawa as a student athlete (as defined by USports, OUA and RSEQ). Preference will be given to students from the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Health Sciences
  3. be a member of the Gee-Gees football team, men's or women's basketball team or women's hockey team at the University of Ottawa
  4. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  5. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
Note: Priority will be given to students who are francophone and/or studying in French.

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 Raymond Perras (BA ‘69, BASc ‘72), president of Consultations Repars. Mr. Perras played for the University football team in 1968 and 1969. Upon establishing the fund in 1997, he was a member of the hockey and football coaching staffs at the University; he was also a member of the Board of Governors, a member of the Board of the Alumni Association and a member of the Board of the 13th Man Chapter, which groups former football Gee-Gees. With this fund, Mr. Perras wanted to honour the memory of his father, J.A. Perras.

The donor thanks the Government of Ontario, which helped to create this fund through its generous matching contribution.