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Nicole Senécal Scholarship for Civil Law Indigenous Students

A minimum $10,000 bursary awarded every two years through the fund established by Nicole Senécal to an indigenous student enrolled in a francophone civil law graduate program.

Purpose of Fund

Award a scholarship to an Indigenous student at the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section of the University of
Ottawa.

Value of award: Minimum$10 000
Number of awards: 1
Frequency of the award: Every two years
Application contact: Financial Aid and Awards Service
Application deadline: April 28th 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet these criteria:

  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • provide documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and
    Métis People administrative procedure; 
  • be registered in a French-language undergraduate program at the Civil Law Section OR in a French language graduate program at the Faculty of Law and be supervised by a Civil Law Section professor.

 Application Procedure

Applications must be made through Online Scholarships and Bursaries, which can be accessed
through the uoZone portal, and should include:

  • documented proof of Indigenous identity, in accordance with the requirements of the University of Ottawa Eligibility for Focused Admissions, Scholarships, and Bursaries for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis People administrative procedure; 
  • a confirmation from the applicant that his/her supervisor is a Civil Law Section professor (if applicable).