Gaston Héon Memorial Fund in Canadian and Indigenous Studies (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of the bequest from the late Gaston Héon

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 undergraduate students with an interest in Canadian or Indigenous Studies, and graduate students working on a thesis or a dissertation 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 Canadian or Indigenous studies (in the case of undergraduate students), or work on a thesis or a dissertation 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) that outlines their interest in Canadian or Indigenous studies (undergraduate) or that summarizes their thesis or dissertation project on a Canadian or Indigenous topic (graduate

About this Award

This fund was established in 1999 as a result of the generous bequest from the late Gaston Héon. Mr. Héon (1934-1993) took up his studies anew in 1991, registering for an honours degree in history at the University of Ottawa. He was awarded the degree posthumously in October 1998. An ardent defender of a balanced, humanist education, Mr. Héon donated a considerable amount to the University through his will for the creation of scholarships designed to meet the financial needs of deserving students. Since October 1998, the building at 157 Séraphin Marion Street, which previously housed the Department of History, carries the name Gaston Héon House.

The University of Ottawa acknowledges the generosity of the Government of Ontario through its Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund initiative in matching Mr. Héon's contribution.