Guarisco Family Fund (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of Ken Guarisco

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $1,000
Number of awards:
Variable
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

To provide financial assistance to students who are part of the women’s rugby team.  

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 undergraduate or graduate student at the Telfer School of Management
  3. be enrolled as a student-athlete, according to OUA, RSEQ and U Sports criteria
  4. be a member of the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team
  5. be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
  6. 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

This fund was established by Ken Guarisco (BA ’77). Mr. Guarisco was a member of the University of Ottawa football team from 1973 to 1977 and served as a coach for the team in 1978 and 1979.  In 1997, when this fund was created, he was president of the 13th Man Football Alumni Association. The donor thanks the Alumni Association of the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their matching contributions.