2026 BURSARIES
The Association of Italian-Canadian Jurists of Québec (AJICQ) is a non-profit organization established in 2003 whose members are composed of Judges, Lawyers, Notaries, Law Professors, and Law Students of Canadian Italian origin. Committed to the advancement of legal education AJICQ is pleased to award four (4) annual
scholarships to outstanding Law Students of Canadian Italian origin, who are distinguished by their academic excellence.
Description of scholarships
I. One (1) scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00 will be awarded to a student enrolled in notarial studies or is a candidate to the notarial profession during the application period, who must provide their academic results of 3rd year Law School;
II. One (1) scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00 will be awarded to a student enrolled in the Quebec Bar School (Block 1, 2, or 3) during the application period, who must provide their academic results of 3rd year Law School;
III. One (1) scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00 will be awarded to a student enrolled in a Faculty of Law, 3rd year Law School during the application period, who must provide their academic results of the previous year;
IV. One (1) scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00 will be awarded to a student enrolled in a Faculty of Law, 2nd year Law School during the application period, who must provide their academic results of the previous year.
Eligibility criteria
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Be of Italian Canadian origin and provide a letter of motivation including a short introduction of your Canadian Italian heritage and elements to support your candidacy;
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Be a full-time student at a Law Faculty or Québec Bar School or in Notarial studies;
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Submit the requested academic transcripts;
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Provide a letter of reference for community involvement;
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Submit your C.V. and full coordinates;
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Never have been a recipient of a scholarship awarded by the AJICQ;
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Submit your application during the proscribed period, respecting the delays; and
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Be present at the awards ceremony to receive the bursary on October 9th, 2026 at the Madison Reception Hall (8750 Bd Provencher, Saint-Léonard, QC H1R 0C3)