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UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL ENTRANCE AND EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

LOCATION: Canada

The University of Ottawa is pleased to offer Entrance and Excellence Scholarships: average-based renewable scholarships for students from Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, India or Bangladesh studying in English.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for these scholarships, international students must meet the following criteria:

be a citizen of any country in Africa or one of the countries listed 

be newly admitted in the fall 2024 term or after, in one of the eligible undergraduate programs offered in English in one of the faculties listed

not enrol in the French immersion stream

have a valid study permit when classes start

be enrolled full time.

Eligible undergraduate programs: Students from Africa, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia or Vietnam will automatically be eligible for an Entrance or Excellence renewable, average-based scholarship when they enrol in an eligible undergraduate program

BENEFIT:

FacultyExcellence scholarship
(admission average of 90% or higher)Number: 20
Entrance scholarship
 Number: Unlimited
Telfer School of Management$80,000 over 4 years ($20,000 per year)$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Engineering$100,000 over 4 years ($25,000 per year)$60,000 over 4 years ($15,000 per year)
Faculty of Health Sciences$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year)$40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Science$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year) $40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
Faculty of Social Sciences$70,000 over 4 years ($17,500 per year) $40,000 over 4 years ($10,000 per year)
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JIM LEECH MASTERCARD FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Application Deadline: December 4, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support, and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The program accepts students and recent graduates from all academic disciplines, and from any African post-secondary institution. Whether you are already working on a business or looking to start something new, they can help you.

The program is looking for participants who are committed to developing their entrepreneurial mindset and taking advantage of the resources provided to develop their own enterprise. The program is delivered virtually and can be completed at any pace, however, the most committed participants will commit at least 10 hours per week. In order to progress through the program phases, participants will submit assignments online, adhering to strict deadlines.

The program content is delivered in English.

Mentorship may be offered in English and French. Assignments and pitches must be completed in English. Prospective fellows who are unable to speak or write English are still encouraged to apply and form teams with someone who can fulfill all the requirements of the program in English.

Prospective fellows may also work with their local university to come up with a strategy to make sure they are able to access university resources that will help them navigate the challenge related to language ability.

BENEFIT:

Business bootcamp delivered by Queen’s University faculty and industry leaders who bring decades of combined entrepreneurship and C-Suite experience

The Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, a proven step-by-step framework for scalable startups developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Pitch coaching and mastery

Live workshops on marketing, goal setting, and recruiting are held throughout the program

Opportunity to earn micro-credentials on Entrepreneurship awarded by Queen’s University for successful completion the courses

Mentorship and Networking:

Liaise with mentors and speakers leading innovation and entrepreneurship in North America

Access a Global Network of Queen’s entrepreneurial alumni

Join a cohort of thousands of like-minded students and recent grads from across Africa

Fellows are matched to industry leaders and entrepreneurs in the final phase of the program

Receive feedback at important startup milestones

Financial Support and Opportunities:

Up to 60 Fellows will be selected in the final phase to receive a stipend of $500 CAD

Opportunities to pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD in the pitch competition at the end of the program

Opportunities to travel to the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre to build lasting connections that will help you further your business venture

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