May 1, 2027

Common Law Black Students Entrance Scholarship

Direct application

$10,000
1 winner

Eligibility

Demographics
Black or African American
School
University of Ottawa Faculty of Law Common Law Section
Field of study
Law Legal Studies
Level of study
DoctorateGraduate
Year of study
First year
Financial
Financial need
Enrollment
Full-time

About this scholarship

Black students newly admitted full-time to the first year of the University of Ottawa Common Law JD program who self-identify as Black, demonstrate financial need, and show involvement in a Black community. Applicants may be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected/refugee status holders, or international students.

$10,000 in year 1, then $5,000 in years 2 and 3 if renewed in good standing ($20,000 total).

Apply via uoZone by May 1 with the Financial Questionnaire, Black community self-identification, and a letter of at most 500 words on Black community involvement.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Financial Questionnaire
  • Black community self-identification
  • Letter of at most 500 words on Black community involvement
  • Applicants may be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected/refugee status holders, or international students.
  • Renewal in years 2 and 3 requires good standing.