Société des Amis Canada-France Scholarship (OSOTF)

Award created thanks to the generosity of the Société des Amis Canada-France

Award Overview

Value of the award:
Minimum $500
Number of awards:
Variable
Award frequency:
Annual
Level or program of study:
All study levels, except for first-year undergraduate
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 francophone students in need.

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be registered as a full-time student in a program offered in French, either in second year at the undergraduate level or in more advanced level at the University of Ottawa
  2. be Ontario residents, as per OSAP rules
  3. be Canadian citizens
  4. demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
  5. demonstrate an interest in Canada-France relations

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
  2. an unofficial copy of the applicant's academic transcript
  3. an essay (max. 250 words) outlining the applicant's interest for Canada-France relations

About this Award

This fund was created in 2004, the year marking the 400th anniversary of the first European settlement in North America, established by the French. The Société des Amis Canada-France, an officially registered not-for-profit organization, was established in 1999 and incorporated in Ottawa in February 2002 under the name Les Amis de la Fédération Canada-France. The organization gathers francophones and francophiles from the greater Ottawa area in an effort to support the Fédération Canada-France in its mission to stengthen Canada-France relations.

Specifically, the organization draws individuals from all walks of life who take an interest both in societal issues and in political, economic, scientific and cultural relations from a Canada-France perspective. As a multidisciplinary local forum for the promotion of Canada-France relations and for the exchange of views and insights, it not only gives exposure but also formally contributes to the efforts of those committed to promoting and highlighting Canada-France relations (authors, journalists, teachers, documentalists, academics, students, business people, scientists and diplomats). 

By offering this scholarship, the Société des Amis Canada-France wants to provide a catalyst for a long-lasting youth movement in Canada-France relations. The organization thanks the government of Ontario for providing matching funds through the OTSS.