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Calendars > Faculty of Social sciences > Prizes, medals and scholarships
Faculty of Social sciences
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE
Governor General's Medal
Medal awarded Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada to the student who has obtained the highest standing in a program of studies leading to a four-year baccalaureate.
The student must have accumulated at least 60 credits at the University of Ottawa. This medal is awarded at the spring convocation.
University medals
During the fall and spring convocations, a gold and a silver medal are awarded to the best students in various undergraduate programs.
BA with concentration in psychology
BA with honours in psychology (with or without thesis)
BSc with honours in psychology
BSocSc with concentration
BSocSc with honours (including joint honours programs and pluridisciplinary programs)
To obtain a medal at the fall convocation, a student must have a cumulative grade point average equal to or above, the recipient of the same medal at the spring convocation.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 7.0 is required to obtain a medal.
Once the Senate has approved the granting of a degree or distinction, it is impossible to modify the granting date.
Plaques
During the fall and spring convocations, a Faculty plaque is awarded to students with the highest CGPA in an honours program.
To obtain a plaque at the fall convocation, a student must have a cumulative grade point average equal to or above, the recipient of the same plaque at the spring convocation.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 7.0 is required to obtain a plaque.
Once the Senate has approved the granting of a degree or distinction, it is impossible to modify the granting date.
Citations
When degrees are awarded, the following citations are indicated according to the CGPA:
Summa cum laude: 9.0 and above
Magna cum laude: 8.0 to 8.9
Cum laude: 7.0 to 7.9
The CGPA calculation is based on at least 30 credits.
In the case of a second degree, see the information concerning the granting of a second degree.
Dean's honour list
Each year the names of certain students are placed in the dean's honour list:
full-time students (minimum 24 credits from September to April) who obtain an annual grade point average of 8.5 or higher. Nominations are made each May based on complete results of all courses in which students are registered;
part-time students who obtain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 8.5 or more will appear on the dean's honour list at the time of their graduation;
students registered in a co-operative education program during the fall or winter sessions who have accumulated at least
12 credits during each of the prescribed study sessions in their program during the preceding 12 months and who have a CGPA of 8.5 or more;
Nomination to the honour list is indicated on the report and on the transcript, and is independent of any scholarship program.
Roger-Stretch Award
This award is granted to an honours student in psychology for excellence in the honours research paper.
The name of the recipient is inscribed on a commemorative plaque in the academic secretariat of the School of Psychology. In addition, the undergraduate student receives $100.
Scholarships
More than one scholarship may be awarded to the same person, except in cases where the scholarships come from the same source.
Scholarships awarded to students of the Faculty
Ian Charles Scott Memorial Award
The Ian Charles Scott memorial award is a scholarship up to $1,000. Candidates must be registered in the Faculty of Social Sciences. Eligibility criteria:
1. completion of at least two years of full-time studies in an undergraduate program at the Faculty of Social Sciences and registration in the third year of the program;
2. documented background and continuing interest in community or volunteer activities which involve helping people; and
3. acceptable academic standing at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Applications are available at the academic secretariat of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The scholarship is non-renewable.
Economics
Jacques Henry Memorial Award
Jacques Henry was a professor in the Department of Economics from 1965 to 1989. A scholarship of at least $500 is awarded annually.
Eligibility criteria:
1. completion of at least two years of full-time study in the Department of Economics;
2. full-time registration in the third year of economics; and
3. highest cumulative grade point average.
Political Science
Rodrigue-Pageau Memorial Scholarship
Through the Rodrigue-Pageau Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in 1986, one scholarship of $2,500 for general excellence is awarded annually to a student registered in the Department of Political Science.
Eligibility criteria:
1. completion of the first or second year of study in the Department of Political Science;
2. full-time registration in the following year of that program
of studies;
3. excellent academic record; and
4. community involvement and work experience.
A cheque for $2,500 will be awarded in alternating years between an Anglophone and a Francophone.
Sociology
Department of Sociology Merit Scholarships
Number: varies
Amount: $500
Renewable: no
Fields of study: Sociology
Eligibility criteria: highest cumulative grade point
average in the last 60 credits, at least
8.0 (A-); and entering fourth year of
the honours program in sociology
(full- or part-time).
Application required: no
Other scholarships
Other scholarships based on academic merit, on financial need and on community commitment are also offered at the University of Ottawa.
For more information and to verify admissibility to certain scholarships, students are invited to use the search engine on the Financial Aid and Awards Office Web site.
For further information:
Undergraduate Awards Office
University of Ottawa
85 University Street, Room 123
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5810
Fax: (613) 562-5155
[email protected]
www.scholarships.uottawa.ca
Financial aid
For more information on government loans and bursaries, on emergency funding or on the work-study program, contact:
Financial Aid and Awards Office
University of Ottawa
85 University Street, Room 102
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Telephone: (613) 562-5734
Fax: (613) 562-5155
[email protected]
[email protected]
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