Scholarship Overview

J.P. Bickell Foundation Mining Scholarship is awarded at University of Ottawa to international students applying for various Bachelors courses offered across Honours BSc in Environmental Geoscience,Honours BSc in Geology,Honours BSc in Geology-Physics etc. Scholarship will be awarded to multiple candidates. Those who qualify to get this scholarship, are awarded CAD 2000, which is a one time award. This scholarship cover tuition. J.P. Bickell Foundation Mining Scholarship. , . Indian students are eligible to apply for J.P. Bickell Foundation Mining Scholarship at University of Ottawa along with students from all other Countries. Students will have to fill an admission application form at University of Ottawa.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Ottawa in Canada

• Honours BSc in Geology
  Honours BSc in Environmental Geoscience
• Honours BSc in Geology-Physics

• Undergraduate study in Environmental geosciences, geological sciences, earth sciences and mining-related engineering

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 2,000 => Rs 1,21,500

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 64.19 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Value of the award: Minimum $2000
  • Applicants demonstrating a very active interest in pursuing mining, as evidenced by their application letter, should receive proportionally larger scholarships
• Frequency of Award: Annual

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

• Number of awards: Variable

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• The applicant must:
  • be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with the protected/refugee status or an international student;
  • have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies and be registered in a course of study related to the field of mining, including the geological and geophysical fields (i.e. environmental geosciences, geological sciences, earth sciences and mining-related engineering);
  • demonstrate an active interest in the mining industry;
  • have attained a minimum academic average of “B.”; and
  • be continuing his/her program into the following academic year

Application Process for this scholarship

• Applications must be made through Online Scholarships and Bursaries, which can be accessed through www.uozone.uOttawa.ca, and should include: 
• a non-official copy of the applicant’s transcript;
• a letter from the applicant (500 words maximum), demonstrating his/her interest in the field/industry of mining; and
• a declaration by the applicant of any other funding, awards or scholarships received for the year of application. 

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	February 29, 2024	Not Available

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Phone number

613-562-5700