Faculty of Engineering Memorial Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application through Online Scholarships and Bursaries in the uoZone portal, by March 31, 2027
• ✓ A letter explaining why you want to study engineering
• ✓ A current résumé (CV) showing your latest academic and extracurricular achievements

About this award

You can receive a one-time $2,000 award. Seven are available, one in each engineering program except computer science. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a woman starting a full-time undergraduate engineering degree at the University of Ottawa. You must apply by March 31, 2027. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of Ottawa how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Ottawa during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. This award is not renewable.

Who qualifies

You must be a female student registered full time, and for the first time, in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa (computer science is excluded), with a minimum admission average of 80%.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Engineering

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• ApplicationAvoid a generic letter. Your letter must explain why you want to study engineering, so name the problem or project that drew you to it.
• SupportAvoid sending an out-of-date résumé. Update it with your latest academic and extracurricular achievements before you upload it.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to gather your documents. Instead, start your application now to ensure you meet the March 31, 2027 deadline. Set a calendar reminder for two weeks before the date.
• RealismAvoid counting on this award alone. Instead, treat this as one part of your overall funding plan. Apply for other University of Ottawa bursaries to increase your chances.

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