The Ubale Bursary Fund will be awarded to students who are affiliated with the Poverty Eradication Club which was founded by Dr. Ubale and/or McLaughlin College, who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, and residents of Ontario, who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to social justice through their volunteer work. This fund is named after Dr. Bhausaheb Ubale, a well-loved Fellow of McLaughlin College (1985 – 2012) who died on March 14, 2012 from complications related to pneumonia. Dr. Ubale was a former Human Rights Commissioner of both the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. He was also the first Race Relations Commissioner for the Province of Ontario.
To be considered for this bursary, submit the Student Financial Profile available at http://sfs.yorku.ca/services/sfp. Applicants must complete the Extracurricular Activities and Community Service sections of the SFP and/or include a personal statement on the SFP detailing their volunteer work connected with social justice.
