Canadian and Indigenous Studies Scholarship (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of André Plourde

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 3
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students who demonstrate an interest for the field of Canadian or Indigenous studies, or to graduate students who are working on a thesis or a research paper on a Canadian or Indigenous topic.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
  2. be registered as a full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program 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. demonstrate an interest for the field of Canadian or Indigenous studies (in the case of undergraduate students) or work on a thesis or a research paper on a Canadian or Indigenous topic (in the case of graduate students)

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. a letter from the applicant (max. 500 words) summarizing their interest in the field of Canadian or Indigenous studies(undergraduate) or their thesis or research paper on a Canadian or Indigenous topic (graduate)

About this Award

The fund was established by André Plourde during his tenure as professor at the Department of Economics of the University of Ottawa.

The donor thanks the Alumni Association of the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their matching contributions.