Did you know that we offer many scholarships and bursaries to our undergraduate students? Here are the opportunities available to you.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
We are dedicated to helping you prepare financially for your time at Faculty of Education at uOttawa and benefit from awards, grants and other funding sources offered by our Faculty and external agencies.
“My own personal history is a reflection of the diversity of uOttawa. The Ah Feeti Scholarship recognizes excellence in education. I cannot be more thankful and grateful. I have been truly blessed.”
Stephanie Chitpin, Full Professor
— Ah Feeti of Fook Soo Am Memorial Scholarship
Discover our scholarships
No application is required. These scholarships are offered to newly admitted students who are undertaking undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Education.
View the eligible criteria only search the directory Online Scholarships and Bursaries.
ID number | Scholarship |
|---|---|
732200307166 | Marie-Josée Vignola Excellence in Education Scholarship |
732200307410 | Pink Lotus Scholarship for Students Specializing in Kindergarten Education |
732201307278 | Marie Germaine Chambers Scholarship |
732200307016 | Association des étudiantes et étudiants à la formation à l'enseignement Scholarship |
Professional Training Scholarship |
Newly admitted students are eligible for various internal scholarships.
Application portal opens August 1 and closes November 3.
To view the complete list of scholarships and bursaries you’re eligible for, please use the Online Scholarships and Bursaries search engine, accessible through uoZone.
Apply the online Scholarships and Bursaries portal
- Login to uoZone using your uoAccess credentials.
- In the top menu bar, select the Applications tab.
- Select Online Scholarships.
- Select Student Portal.
- The privacy notice will appear. Press Accept to continue.
Or
View the eligible criteria only search the online directory Online Scholarships and Bursaries.
ID number | Scholarships |
|---|---|
732200102811 | Adrienne Bourguignon-Lavigne Bursary |
732200307126 | Ah Feeti of Fook Soo Am Memorial Scholarship |
732200107280 | Claire Piché Memorial Scholarship for Future Teachers |
762221102394 | Denis Lévesque and Ronald Leduc Scholarship for French-Language Studies in Special Education in French (OTSS) |
732220100852 | Diana and Edmond de Guire Commemorative Scholarship (OTSS) |
762200105392 | Faculty of Education Bursary for New Canadians |
762200105400 | Faculty of Education Indigenous Solidarity Bursary |
732200301100 | Faculty of Education Scholarship |
732220100974 | Harold Crabtree Foundation Scholarship (OSOTF) |
732220102320 | Irene and William Duquette Faculty of Education Indigenous Scholarship (OTSS) |
732220101356 | Jan Kolaczek Memorial Scholarship (OSOTF) |
762220102544 | Jean Grisé Commemorative Fund (OTSS) |
762200305239 | Jean-Luc Bernard Scholarship |
762220102516 | Jeannine Roy-Poirier and Rudy Villeneuve Fund (OTSS) |
732200101146 | John Proskie Excellence Scholarship in Education |
732201307138 | Lavoie Bursary Fund for Future Teachers |
732220102534 | Lori Hyland MacDonald Scholarship (OTSS) |
732201101595 | Mujawamariya-Bizimana Scholarship |
732200307279 | Phuong and Quang Tran Bursary |
732200107169 | Sbrocchi Education Scholarship |
732202103876 | Sharon Cook Annual Award for Excellence in Teacher Education and Global Engagement |
732200100453 | Suzanne Wright Memorial Scholarship |
732220100988 | Sylvie Boucher Commemorative Scholarship (OSOTF) |
732220102401 | Yang Han Commemorative Fund (OTSS) |
732202301564 | Dr. William Crossan Memorial Bursary |
732240107416 | Mobility Fund for an Internship in a Region |
Regularly consult the various websites of the scholarships you are applying for, as additional information may be added or changes may be made during the application process.
Applications are evaluated based on three criteria:
- Academic excellence: 50% at the Master’s level and 30% at the Doctoral level
- Research potential: 30% at the Master’s level and 50% at the Doctoral level
- Personal characteristics: 20% at the Master’s level and 20% at the Doctoral level
Start preparing your application now:
Reflect on your thesis or research project
Write down your different ideas
Discuss them with your thesis supervisor, who is best positioned to advise you
Consider the following questions:
What issues does your research project address?
Why are these issues important?
What existing knowledge is available on these issues?
How is your methodological approach sound and aligned with the research problem?
How will your research project contribute to advancing knowledge in your field?
Why are you qualified to successfully carry out this research?
Formulate a clear hypothesis or a well-structured research question.
Develop your research statement / study plan
Follow the writing guidelines in the scholarship application guide
Your statement/plan must be fluid, explicit, and concise, every word counts!
Clearly present each element of your project and specify timelines
Do not hesitate to highlight or underline sections of text, if necessary
Avoid scientific jargon and overly specialized language
Make sure to define acronyms and abbreviations the first time they are used
Write your proposal for a general audience
Do not hesitate to ask someone from another discipline to review your research statement.
In general, your application should include a literature review, a research topic or question, the methodology, and the contribution to knowledge.
Contact your referees as early as possible
Ensure that the selected referees are able to write strong letters of recommendation
Inform them of the deadline to complete your application
Provide them with a copy of your application file, including:
Your research statement / study plan
A list of your research contributions
A list of your significant academic achievements
Your up-to-date CV
A sample of your work
Your academic transcripts
A copy of the evaluation form (SSHRC scholarship – form to be completed) and a pre-addressed envelope with your name
How to choose your referees
Your thesis supervisor is an excellent choice to attest to the quality of your academic work
Referees should have known you for at least two years
Other letters may come from individuals familiar with your work and able to speak to your intellectual and academic abilities
Referees do not need to be members of the Faculty or the University
They may be professors who know you and have evaluated your academic work
If needed, do not hesitate to contact your referees to kindly remind them of the deadline
Additional resources
You may also send your questions to the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by email at [email protected]. Students will receive a response within 24 hours, unless the inquiry is sent over the weekend.
Mentorship support
Two mentors are available to help you review your proposal.
Did you know that we offer many scholarships and bursaries to our graduate students? Here are the opportunities available to you.
The admission scholarship will be available to Canadian students, permanent residents, protected persons or members of a diplomatic corps admitted to an eligible master's program. Your file is automatically considered when you apply to the program, so there is no need to apply.
Note: these scholarships are not available to the Master of Education MEd (coursework options) nor MEd (MRP option).
The University of Ottawa's admission scholarship is composed of two separate amounts. The first component of the University of Ottawa's admission scholarship is paid directly to you in the form of a scholarship, which is credited to your student account in three instalments per academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer). The second component includes a matching amount for research and teaching assistantships guaranteed by the Faculty of Education. The nature and conditions of this second amount are outlined below.
This second matching amount includes the following types of financial assistance:
- research and teaching assistantships; or
- assistance with a project led within the Faculty of Education or other Faculties and Research Institutes of the University.
To be eligible for this matching component, you must:
- apply online for a research and teaching assistantship positions offered regularly throughout the year at the university. The research and teaching assistantships positions are regulated by a collective agreement with CUPE2626.
- be willing and available to work to a maximum of 10 hours per week (total of 200 hours for Ph.D. and 167 hours for M.A. per year).
Please note that should you have difficulty in obtaining a research/teaching assistantship position, please first contact your thesis supervisor or the Vice-Dean Research’s office by e-mail ([email protected]) to set up a meeting to discuss your situation.
Yearly Amount
The amount for the research and teaching assistantships must be earned during the year following admission. For example, if you begin your graduate studies program in September 2021, the amount must be earned between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022. However, your contract start date could begin after the month of September 2021.
The scholarship amounts are not cumulative from year to year. The balance of one year cannot be carried over to the next year.
Should you not attain the maximum amount of assistantship hours by the end of the year, please speak to your supervisor and make an appointment by e-mail ([email protected]) with the Vice-Dean Research to discuss your situation. You have one month after the end of each year to hold this meeting (i.e. for a September 2021 admission, should you need a meeting it must be completed with the Vice-Dean Research by September 30, 2022).
Additional sources of funding and revenues
Please be aware that all additional sources of funding revenues, such as outside work, assistantships with other faculties or other scholarships, must be reported and will be deducted from the matching component of your admissions scholarship. It is your responsibility to notify the Graduate Studies Office of other sources of revenue. It is important to notify the Office of the Vice-Dean, Research of any change to your admission scholarship situation or registration status.
Contact information
Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact the Vice-Dean, Research office at [email protected] or at 613-562-5800 ext. 4011.
Students must complete a financial questionnaire in the uOzone portal and look up the general directory of online scholarships learn more about scholarship amounts, eligible criteria and deadlines. This is a short list of scholarships specific for students at the Faculty of Education. Students interested in pursuing their studies in a graduate program can submit an application to any scholarship if they meet the eligible criteria.
Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship - Master's degree
Dr. Bernadette Gadzella Memorial Scholarship
Faculty of Education Bursary for New Canadians
Faculty of Education Excellence Award for Graduate Student Mentoring
Faculty of Education Graduate Bursary
Institute of Women's Studies Scholarship in International Development and Gender Issues
Langevin-Desrochers Doctoral Bursary at the Faculty of Education
Marie-Jeanne Rossier née Roulet Memorial Scholarship
Nancy Parker / Feldenkrais Fund (OTSS)
O'Meara Family Scholarship
William Curran Scholarship
Master's and Doctorate's External Scholarships, Awards and Financial Support for Canadian and Permanent Resident and International Student can be consulted :
Evaluation of Application Students are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence 50% for Master’s and 30% for PhD
- Research Potential 30% for Master’s and 50% for PhD
- Personal Characteristics 20% for Master’s and 20% for PhD
Recommendations:
Regularly check the websites of the scholarships for which you have applied because information may subsequently be added or changed, which could affect the selection process.
- Start preparing your application immediately
- Carefully consider your thesis project or dissertation
- Write down different ideas o Take the time to discuss your project with your thesis supervisor o What issues does your research project address?
- How are these issues important?
- What is the current state of knowledge about these issues?
- How is your methodology probative and related to the issues?
- How will your research contribute to advancing knowledge in your field?
- How are you qualified to conduct this research?
- Formulate your hypothesis precisely or present a well-structured research topic
- Design your research proposal/study plan
- Follow the writing restrictions specified in the scholarship application’s writing guide
- Your proposal/plan must be flexible, explicit and concise – every word counts!
- Clearly present each element of your project and specify its milestones
- Feel free to highlight or underline sections of the text, if necessary o Avoid technical jargon or highly specialized terms
- Be sure to define acronyms and abbreviations the first time you use them
- Write your proposal for a general audience
- Feel free to ask someone who works in another field to read your research proposal.
- In summary, a research proposal usually includes a literature review, research questions, theoretical framework, methodology, contribution to knowledge (talk to your thesis supervisor).
- Contact your referees immediately
- Make sure that the referees you have chosen can write an excellent letter of recommendation
- Notify them of the application deadline
- Send them a copy of your application:
- Your research proposal/study plan
- Your research contributions
- A list of your major university accomplishments
- An updated copy of your CV 6
- A writing sample or sample of your work
- Copies of your university transcripts
- A copy of the evaluation letter (SSHRC scholarship–form to fill out) and an envelope that is pre-addressed to you
- How to choose your referees
- Your thesis advisor is a good choice to attest to the quality of your academic work
- Your referees should have known you for at least two years
- The other letters may come from people who know your work and can attest to your intellectual and academic abilities
- They do not need to be members of the Faculty or of the University
- They can be professors who know you and who have graded your academic work
- If necessary, feel free to contact your referees to politely remind them of the deadlines for their submissions in support of your application
- Additional Resources
You can also send your questions to the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at [email protected]. You will receive an answer in less than 24 hours, except for the week-end.
- Information session dates
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (in French), from 10 a.m. to noon, Zoom (The link will be sent to participants by email)
- Thursday, September 18, 2025 (in English), from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Zoom (The link will be sent to participants by email)
- Two workshops will be offered to students who would like to have a few tips on how to write a winning proposal. (Fall 2024 datesTBC)
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (in French), 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on TEAMS (The link will be sent to participants by email)
- Friday, September 19, 2025 (in English), noon to 1:00 p.m., on Zoom (The link will be sent to participants by email)
• Two mentors are available to help review your proposal.
Always check the information published on the official websites of the funding agencies.
| Amount | Required documents | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $15,000 for a period of one year (i.e., $5,000 per term, and must be held for a minimum of two consecutive terms). |
| November 13, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (Always check the information published on the official BESO website) |
| Amount | Required documents | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| $27,000 for 12 months – non-renewable | The entire process is completed online
| December 1, 2025, before 8 p.m. (ET) (Always check the information published on the SSHRC official website) |
| Amount | Required documents | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 40 000 $ par année pour 36 mois | - | September 24, 2025 |
| Amount | Required documents | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
Up to 15 scholarships awarded each year $50,000 over three years $20,000 per year over three years in the form of research and travel allowances |
| 17 novembre 2025, c’est la date limite pour soumettre une candidature au concours de bourse 2026. |
| Amount | Required documents | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $15,000 |
| Throughout the year – projects can start at any time (Always check the information published on the official Mitacs website) |