Wes Hall Admission Scholarship for Black or Indigenous students
The Wes Hall Admission Scholarship for Black or Indigenous students is a new scholarship designed to inspire and enable. With this scholarship, two deserving students entering the Commerce program at the Telfer School of Management will be supported in accomplishing their goals through mentorship and financial support from Wes Hall, the founder of WeShall Investments.
By removing financial barriers and reducing the need for students to work during their studies, this scholarship will allow students to focus on their studies and engage in valuable extracurricular experiences. Through mentorship, students can seek advice and coaching to succeed in their education, student experience and future careers in finance.
Become a Wes Hall Scholar
The Wes Hall Admission Scholarship provides two Black or Indigenous students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce in finance at the Telfer School of Management $15,000 each per year (up to four years), a total of $60,000 per student. This can cover tuition, books and other living expenses.
Successful applicants will also have access to a range of services, which may include:
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must meet these criteria:
- be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, a person with protected or refugee status, or an international student
- be admitted and registered as a full-time student at the Telfer School of Management of the University of Ottawa
- demonstrate an interest in a career in finance; and
- identify as Black, or have Black ancestry, or 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
More information
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About Wes Hall
Check out Wes’s memoir
Telfer Knowledge Hub
The Life-Changing Impact of the Wes Hall Scholarship on Telfer Students
Telfer Hosts Wes Hall's book launch: No Bootstraps When You're Barefoot
The Entrepreneurs’ Club Hosts their 31st Annual Toast to Success Dinner with Keynote Speaker Guest, Wes Hall
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