Scholarships & Awards

The Wanda O’Hagan Scholarship is awarded to a Canadian Studies undergraduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to women’s equality and is in financial need. The prize is awarded based on both academic and extracurricular activity. To be eligible, the student must be enrolled in at least one University College course sponsored by the Canadian Studies Program in the year for which the award is given.

Established by the University College Committee in honour of C. Warren Goldring (UC 1949).  To be awarded on the basis of academic merit to a University College student living in residence.

Gift of Dr. J.W. Mustard and his sisters in memory of their brother, W.P. Mustard, a graduate of University College and professor of Latin at Johns Hopkins University, of the value of the annual income from the fund.  If no candidate qualifies, the scholarship may be awarded elsewhere for the encouragement of classical studies. 

Gift from the grandchildren of William and Sheila Cowan (UC’41). To be awarded to second, third and fourth year students enrolled in the Humanities, with preference given to those majoring or specializing in History, and further preference to students who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces, especially combat veterans or students who are their spouses, children or siblings. In accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS), the primary criterion will be financial need.  Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Gifted from the estate of Christine Holmes Crockett in memory of her late husband, William Mabon Crockett (UC’42). To be awarded to University College students in financial need who are enrolled in programs in the Department of English and have demonstrated financial need. Awards will vary in number and value. 

Gift of the late Mrs. Kathleen Mabel Mowbray, in honour of her husband, William Mowbray, of the value of the annual income from the fund. Preference is given to a student currently taking English as one of their courses. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

To provide a bursary for a UC student with financial need. Preference will be given to students in modern languages. Awards are variable in number and size. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Bequest of Professor A.S.P. Woodhouse, distinguished scholar and, for many years, head of the Department of English. This award has a value of $1,500 and may be renewable once for a total possible value of $2,700, to a student intending to specialize in English. The scholarship will be renewed in second year, provided that the student attains a GPA of at least 3.50, including an A in at least one course in English.

Should this scholarship not be renewed, a Special Woodhouse Scholarship, of the value of $1,500, may be awarded to a student who has completed first year, including at least one course in English, and who intends to specialize in English.  

Bequest of the late Professor A.S.P. Woodhouse, for many years head of the Department of English, each of the value of approximately $1,500, to be awarded to students taking at least three courses in English. (Two in each of second and third year)