The quest for qualitative education has been one of the critical things in the mind of every parent and guardian in the country, getting this education from a developed country like Canada is one of the dreams of ever parent. This education equips the child for the international labor and employment space, thereby giving these kids a head-start in life. In line with this narrative, The University of Ottawa, one of the prestigious Universities in Northern American regions recently opened a scholarship program for Nigerian students desirous of studying in Candana.
The University authority said “The University of Ottawa announces a new four-year entrance and excellence scholarship worth up to $100,000 for African students newly admitted to English undergraduate programs in engineering, science or social sciences. This renewable scholarship is offered to citizens of African countries who are newly admitted to one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English by the faculties of Engineering, Science or Social Sciences.”
The University added that “”Depending on their average, eligible students could receive an excellence scholarship worth at least $CAN70,000 or an entrance scholarship worth at least $CAN50,000 over four years. Totaling more than $40.5 million, our undergraduate international scholarship and financial aid program remains among the most generous at any major Canadian university. It rewards not only your pre-university academic achievements but also your achievements every term of full-time study. The scholarship will give African students studying in English access to many programs across three faculties by significantly reducing their tuition.”
The school will be hosting various virtual platforms that will enable Nigerian students to make enquiries an ask question on their qualifications and their eligibility. “To help students throughout the application process, the University of Ottawa will host several virtual information sessions to answer questions and advise prospective students. Eligibility criteria, programs available and conditions are presented on the uOttawa International English Scholarship website,” they university concluded.
The University of Ottawa, often referred to as uOttawa or U of O, is a bilingual public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on 42.5 hectares directly to the northeast of Downtown Ottawa across the Rideau Canal in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood.
