The Marion Dewar Scholarship Fund was established by Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) in 2008, in honour of the late Marion Dewar, former Mayor of Ottawa.
The goal of the scholarship fund is to provide financial support to foster academic and leadership excellence in immigrant and refugee youth. The fund supplements the tuition and supplies required for their post-secondary education in the National Capital Region. Each year, a scholarship of $1,500 each is awarded to three immigrant and refugee youth.