November 3, 2026

Alison Dewar Scholarship in Women's Equality, Labour and Human Rights Law

Direct application

$5,000

Eligibility

Demographics
Woman
School
University of Ottawa Faculty of Law Common Law Section

About this scholarship

Women in the University of Ottawa Common Law JD program who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, persons with protected or refugee status, or international students, and who intend to pursue a career in some combination of women's equality and union-side labour, workers' rights, or human rights law. Preference for interest in more than one of these fields.

The award is $5,000.

Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone with a CV and a 1-2 page letter on career interests and any barriers to legal studies. Deadline November 3.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • CV
  • 1-2 page letter on career interests and barriers to legal studies