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Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected/refugee status holders registered full- or part-time in an undergraduate program at the University of Ottawa who travel to Africa for a community service project, field course with a service component, or unpaid co-op placement may apply. Projects cannot be in countries under a Canadian avoid-non-essential-travel advisory.
Awards are $2,000 and are offered bi-annually when possible. The number of awards varies.
Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone. Applications are due October 31.
The Africa Community Service Fund helps students travel to Africa for community service, field courses, or unpaid co-op placements.
The Africa Community Service Fund awards $2,000.
November 3, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; University of Ottawa; Canada. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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