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Full-time English-language JD students at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Common Law Section who are Ontario residents, demonstrate financial need and strong academic standing, and show genuine interest in income tax and/or business law. Preference goes to applicants with genuine interest in income tax law.
At least $4,000.
Apply through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in uoZone by November 3 with the Financial Questionnaire and a statement of at most 500 words on tax or business law interest.
The Professor Vern Krishna Scholarship (OTSS) awards $4,000.
November 3, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Graduate; Law & Legal Studies; University of Ottawa Faculty of Law Common Law Section; Financial need. 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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