Varsity Student-Athlete Scholarships

Sports

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 2
Renewable:
No

Purpose of this Award

Combine several scholarships based on financial need that are specifically intended for student-athletes into one. This Varsity Sport Scholarship will make the application process faster and easier for students.

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Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must:

  1. be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person of protected/refugee status or an international student
  2. meet the minimum academic standard required by U SPORTS for athletic awards
  3. be a member of the Gee-Gees program at the University of Ottawa
  4. some of the awards may also have one or more of the following criteria:
a) demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
b) be an Ontario resident, as per OSAP rules
c) be a member of a racialized community
d) provide documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People administrative procedure

How to Apply

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

  1. the Financial Questionnaire
Optional
For the awards referenced in criterion #4 above, the following documents are requested:
a) confirmation of Ontario residency and the postal code of the applicant’s permanent address
b) self-identification from the applicant who identifies as a member of a racialized community as per the Ontario Human Rights Commission (if applicable)
c) documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People administrative procedure (if applicable)

By submitting an application for this competition, applicants will be considered for the following awards (select a title to open its details in a new tab).