University of Ottawa Admission Scholarship (85–89.9%)

What you will need

• ✓ No application — eligible students are considered automatically
• ✓ Meet the admission requirements of your chosen program
• ✓ Enrol full time for the first time in an undergraduate program, in a direct-entry faculty or the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section
• ✓ Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or have protected person or refugee status
• ✓ An admission average between 85% and 89.9% (mature applicants and university transfers are not eligible)

About this award

You receive $1,000 if your admission average is between 85% and 89.9%. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a high-achieving student starting your first year of university in a direct-entry faculty or the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section. There is no application and no deadline — every eligible student is considered automatically after being admitted. You are automatically considered for this award based on your grades, so there is no separate application to fill out. It goes to all eligible students, so there is no competition for a fixed number of awards. 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. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of Ottawa whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be enrolled full time for the first time in a university undergraduate program and be studying in a direct-entry faculty or in the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section. You must have an admission average of 85-89.9%. You must also be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have protected person or refugee status in Canada. Please note that mature applicants and university transfers are not eligible for this scholarship.

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, protected person or refugee
• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Studying direct entry faculty or Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section

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

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• StrategyAvoid ignoring the specific faculty restrictions. Instead, double-check that your chosen program is a direct-entry faculty or the Civil Law Section of the Faculty of Law. Contact the admissions office if you are unsure about your program's category.
• RealismAvoid counting on this money until you have an official offer. Instead, remember that while consideration is automatic, you must meet the strict 85% minimum threshold. Plan your budget with other funding options in mind.

Questions students ask

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