Marie Loyer/Thomas DaSilva Bursary
Award created thanks to the generosity of Dr. Marie Des Anges Loyer, wife of the late Dr. Thomas DaSilva.
Award Overview
- Value of the award:
- Minimum $1,500
- Number of awards:
- Variable
- Award frequency:
- Financial Aid and Awards Service
- Level or program of study:
- Master’s or doctoral
- Application Type:
- Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
- Application Deadline:
- November 3
- Renewable:
- No
Purpose of this Award
To assist students enrolled in a graduate program at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, whose education would otherwise be compromised, specifically, master’s or doctoral students who have made a valuable contribution to research in Community and Public Health Nursing.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person with protected or refugee status
- be enrolled full or part time in the master’s or doctoral program at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
- be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
- demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
- have made a valuable contribution to research in Community and Public Health Nursing at the University of Ottawa
How to Apply
Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:
- the Financial Questionnaire
- a letter (max. 500 words) written by the applicant detailing the latter’s contribution to research in Community and Public Health Nursing
About this Award
This commemorative bursary is offered by Dr. Marie Des Anges Loyer, wife of the late
Dr. Thomas DaSilva. Both were professional health care practitioners who advocated for and promoted sound ethical research with a direct impact on practice.
During her 29 years as a member of the faculty at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Loyer served as a professor, and as dean and director, at the School of Nursing. She was the first coordinator of continuing education.
In keeping with her theoretical and clinical background, Dr. Loyer dedicated her teaching career to public and community health nursing based on sound research, to improve the health of the people served. She fostered research at the school by setting up the first nursing research committee and by promoting research skills through nursing research workshops given to professors by recognized nursing researchers and educators. She also supported faculty development by enabling and facilitating study leave for professors who sought graduate-level education in nursing and related fields.
The donor thanks the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their generous
matching contributions.
During her 29 years as a member of the faculty at the University of Ottawa, Dr. Loyer served as a professor, and as dean and director, at the School of Nursing. She was the first coordinator of continuing education.
In keeping with her theoretical and clinical background, Dr. Loyer dedicated her teaching career to public and community health nursing based on sound research, to improve the health of the people served. She fostered research at the school by setting up the first nursing research committee and by promoting research skills through nursing research workshops given to professors by recognized nursing researchers and educators. She also supported faculty development by enabling and facilitating study leave for professors who sought graduate-level education in nursing and related fields.
The donor thanks the University of Ottawa and the Government of Ontario for their generous
matching contributions.