Contents

On this page, you will find the following information:

• Introduction
• Funding for Post-Secondary Loyalist Education
  1. UELAC Loyalist Scholarship
  2. John Ruch Memorial Bursary in Canadian Studies – Carleton University
  3. Donate To the John Ruch Memorial Bursary in Canadian Studies

 

Introduction

Education has been a long-standing priority for the Sir Guy Carleton Branch as the UELAC mandate includes the understanding of the role and impact of the Loyalists on the development of Canada.

 

Funding for Post-Secondary Loyalist Education

Providing Loyalist education resource materials and encouraging research through scholarship support is integral to our mission to preserve, promote and celebrate the history and traditions of the United Empire Loyalists.

• UELAC Loyalist Scholarship

The UELAC Loyalist Scholarship is available to Masters and PhD students who are undertaking a program in relevant research to further Canada's understanding of the Loyalists and their influence on Canada, or that of their immediate descendants. For more information, such as eligibility requirements, visit the UELAC Scholarship page on the Dominion website. This site also lists all UELAC branch scholarships available to those pursing continuing education.

• John Ruch Memorial Bursary in Canadian Studies – Carleton University

Established in 1998, the Branch made arrangements with Carleton University for a bursary to be awarded annually to students proceeding from Second to Third year enrolled in the Canadian studies program. It was originally known as the United Empire Loyalists' Scholarship (UELAC) in Canadian Studies. Undergraduate Scholarship/Undergraduate Bursary, Donor Endowed Student Support (OTSS). Endowed in 2008 by the Sir Guy Carleton Branch of the UELAC, a fully funded John Ruch Memorial Bursary in Canadian Studies was established at Carleton University. The bursary was named after John Ruch, in honour of the many contributions that he made to the Sir Guy Carleton (Ottawa) and Heritage (Montreal) branches of the UELAC, the genealogical and heraldic communities of Canada and to Loyalist history in general. To see the scope of John Ruch's contributions, please go to the following link: https://www.heraldry.ca/content/bios/bio_ruch.htm The interest from the endowment is awarded annually to students of Canadian history.

It is worth noting that Carleton University was founded by a Loyalist descendant, Henry Marshall Tory. His Loyalist ancestor was John Tory of Nova Scotia.

Donate To the John Ruch Memorial Bursary in Canadian Studies

Contributions to the John Ruch Memorial Bursary can be made several ways.

1. A donation may be made through the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada (UELAC) Dominion Office in Cornwall. A cheque made payable to the UELAC, indicating that the donation is to be directed to the John Ruch Memorial Bursary, can be mailed to the address below:

   United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada
   P.O. BOX 189 Stn Main
   Cornwall ON
   K6H 5S7
   Canada

   The Dominion office will issue you an income-tax receipt for your donation. The cheque will be sent from UELAC to the Sir Guy Carleton Branch (information purposes only as the branch cannot issue income-tax receipts) to be passed on to Carleton University for the bursary.

2. Donations in support of the bursary may also be made directly to Carleton University. This can be done online or by mail.

   • On-line contributions can be made through this FutureFunder link: John Ruch Memorial Bursary in Canadian Studies. A receipt for income tax purposes will be sent to you by e-mail.

   • A cheque made payable to Carleton University, indicating that the donation is to be directed to the John Ruch Memorial Bursary, can be mailed to the address below:

     Carleton University
     Dept. of University Advancement
     510 Robertson Hall
     1125 Colonel By Drive
     Ottawa ON K1S 5B6

     The University will mail you an income tax receipt.

     Although the Branch is not notified of donations made directly to Carleton University, support of the bursary is greatly appreciated.