Osgoode students who undertake public interest internships or research projects have access to special funding opportunities to cover the costs associated with their projects, including:
- The Ian Scott Public Interest Internship Program
- The Harris Internship Program
- Borden Ladner Gervais Research Fellowship
- Ontario Work/Study Program
The Ian Scott Public Interest Internship Program
The Ian Scott Public Internship Program is funded by Osgoode Hall Law School with the generous support of the Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Award, the Gowlings Award, the Andrew M. Lawson ’55 Award and the Friends of the Honourable Ian Scott, Q.C. Award.
The Ian Scott Public Interest Internship Program will fund students who attain summer employment at a public interest organization such as a legal aid clinic, advocacy organization or nongovernmental organization. Preference is given to students who are working unpaid or underpaid. Recipients must demonstrate consistent high academic achievement and financial need. The award is restricted to students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
For a full description of this award click here. For the application for this award click here.
The Harris Internship Award
These awards will be given to students registered in the Intensive Program in Aboriginal Lands, Resources, and Governments at Osgoode Hall Law School. The funds will be used to assist students with the travel costs of their internship and other costs associated with their participation in the program.
This award was donated by Milton E. Harris, Chairman and CEO of Harris Steel Group Inc.. Mr. Harris was committed to the principles identified by the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples, which included educational initiatives that benefit Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people.
Borden Ladner Gervais Research Fellowship
The law firm of Borden Ladner Gervais has established a national research fellowship program to support legal research in Canada over the next five years. BLG Research Fellowships are awarded to students at fourteen law schools across Canada, including Osgoode Hall Law School, as they undertake specific legal research initiatives under the direction of prominent faculty members.
The BLG Research Fellowships allow Osgoode professors and their student assistants to pursue exciting research projects. Nation-wide, a total of twenty grants worth $10,000 each year will be awarded to law students who have completed their first year. The Fellowships are awarded to two Osgoode professors each year, who in turn choose the students who will receive the funding.
For more information on this award, please contact Laurie Cormack, Research Coordinator (Special Projects).
Please note: Funding available may change each year and the amounts provided to students vary accordingly. Amounts listed on this website are subject to change without notice.
Ontario Work/Study Program
The Ontario Work/Study Program offers students an opportunity to participate in part-time jobs on campus while studying on a full-time basis. This helps students meet the costs of education and avoid excessive dependence on loans. More information may be obtained by visiting the Student Financial Services website.