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First-year full-time undergraduate students newly admitted to the University of Ottawa who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected/refugee-status holders, demonstrate financial need, have overcome adversity, and graduated within the last three years from a high school in the National Capital Region, Eastern Ontario (Pembroke to Cornwall to Hawkesbury), Northern Ontario, or Gatineau/West Quebec may apply. Recipients must maintain full-time undergraduate status.
Four awards of $5,500 per year (up to $22,000 over four years). Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone with the Financial Questionnaire, CV, a reference letter on adversity, and a 500-word personal statement by March 31.
The Joyce Family Foundation Bursary supports first-year students from these regions who have faced adversity and need financial help.
The Joyce Family Foundation Bursary awards $5,500 (4 winners).
The deadline is March 31, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: First year; Full-time; University of Ottawa; Financial need. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Undergraduate students entering first year in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, selected on academic merit and financial need. Open to students of any citizenship or residency status. One bursary of up to $3,000 is offered annually. Apply through the My UCalgary Portal: High School Awards. Established by Pembina Corporation in honour of Alex R. Cummings on the occasion of his retirement from the Board of Directors.
No essay requiredMount Saint Vincent University students with outstanding academic achievement in their entering grades and demonstrated financial need may apply. The scholarship amount varies and is awarded annually. Applicants must submit a resume and a letter demonstrating financial need. Established by Annette Verschuren, DHUML '96, to recognize the university's commitment to academic excellence.
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