The University of Ottawa offers a generous scholarship programme that recognises academic achievements through scholarships and provides financial assistance via bursaries.
This post offers a list of scholarships and bursaries for both new and enrolled undergraduate and graduate students.
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| Scholarship / Bursary | Value | Eligibility Highlights | Deadline |
| Admission Scholarship | $1,000–$3,000 | Admission avg. 85–100%; full-time, direct-entry; Canadian/permanent resident/refugee | Automatic |
| French Studies Bursary | $4,000 ($1,000/yr) | Full-time; 3 courses/term in French or FLS; CGPA ≥ 5.50 | Automatic |
| French as Second Language Bursary | $3,000 | English-speaking Canadians; full-time; 2+ courses/term in French | Mar 31 |
| Professional Training Scholarship | $1,000+ | Excellent record; Law, Education, Medicine (MD/PharmD) | Automatic |
| Admission Contests | Variable | Francophone/French-immersion students via contests | Varies |
| Schulich Leader Scholarship | $100,000–$120,000 | Top STEM student; leadership; Canadian citizen; nominated by school | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Indigenous Leadership Scholarship | $26,000 ($6,500/yr) | Indigenous origin; avg. ≥ 85%; leadership; full-time | Mar 31 |
| Loran Award | Up to $100,000 | Leadership, service; avg. ≥ 85%; Canadian citizen/permanent resident | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Faculty of Arts Dean’s Merit | $4,000 ($1,000/yr) | Admission avg. ≥ 90%; full-time | Automatic |
| Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Merit | $4,000–$5,000 | Admission avg. ≥ 90%; full-time | Automatic |
| Faculty of Engineering Memorial | $2,000 | Female students in engineering (excl. CS); avg. ≥ 80% | Mar 31 |
| Faculty of Science Research Scholarship | $11,500 | Admission avg. ≥ 92%; research skills; interview required | Mar 15 |
| Faculty of Social Sciences Dean’s Excellence | $4,000 | Admission avg. ≥ 92%; full-time | Automatic |
| Faculty of Social Sciences Jean Chrétien | $5,000 | Political Science/Public Admin; avg. ≥ 92%; leadership | Mar 31 |
| Fleur de Lys Admission Scholarship | $10,000 ($2,500/yr) | Francophone BCom; outside Ontario; avg. highest among applicants | Automatic |
| Differential Tuition Fee Exemption (Intl.) | Varies | Francophone/Francophile intl. students in French programs | Automatic |
| International English Admission Scholarship | $60,000 ($7,500/term) | Intl. students in English programs; full-time | Automatic |
| International English Academic Excellence | $10,000 | Admission avg. ≥ 90%; intl. students in English programs | Automatic |
| Faculty of Social Sciences Intl. Excellence | $1,500 | Intl. students; avg. ≥ 92% | Automatic |
| Education Bursary (Intl. Students w/ Disabilities) | Variable | Permanent disability; ≤ 12 units/term | Nov 3, Feb 28, Jul 24 |
| Ontario Indigenous Student Bursary | $1,000+ | Indigenous students; financial need | Jan 31 |
| Education Bursary (Indigenous Students) | $1,000 | Indigenous students; financial need | Nov 3 |
| Dr. Arlington F. Dungy Scholarship | $1,000+ | Indigenous students in Medicine | Nov 3 |
| Irene & William Duquette Scholarship | $3,000+ | Indigenous Teacher Education Program (final year) | Nov 3 |
| William Commanda Medical Scholarship | Variable | Indigenous students in MD program | Nov 3 |
| Gaston Héon Memorial Fund | $1,000+ | Canadian/Indigenous Studies students; financial need | Nov 3 |
| National Endowment Fund | Up to $3,000 | Victims/families of tainted blood tragedy (1980–1989) | Sep 30 |
| Youth in Care Scholarships | $1,000+ | Students formerly in care of Children’s Aid Society | Varies |
| Student Mobility Scholarship | $1,000–$2,000 | Exchange program participants | Automatic |
| First Generation Bursary | $1,000+ | First in family to attend postsecondary; financial need | Jan 31 |
| Education Bursary (Students w/ Disabilities) | Variable | Permanent disability; ≤ 12 units/term | Nov 3, Feb 28, Jul 24 |
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📝 How to Apply
- All scholarship and bursary applications must be submitted online, using Online Scholarships and Bursaries. Application forms are usually available two months before the application deadline.
- Read all the requirements carefully before applying.
Upload all required documents in Online Scholarships and Bursaries and submit your application.
