Scholarships & Awards

To be awarded to one or two UC students entering their third or fourth year of study in Fine Art History. Students will be considered based on academic achievement. Preference will be given to students who have completed courses in Asian art history.

Based on financial need. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Awarded to University College students for excellent academic performance in a course. Number and value to be determined by need and funds available.

To be awarded on the basis of financial need to a University College undergraduate student who has participated in student life and leadership activities in the university community, with a preference for activities at University College. This award is in recognition of the financial challenge of making a volunteer commitment. This award is given with the intention of making a positive extracurricular experience accessible for all students for the upcoming academic year. Selection is based on the recommendation of a subcommittee consisting of the registrar, dean of students, co-ordinator of student life and at least two members of the Literary and Athletic Society executive. Awards will vary in number and value. 

To be awarded to students for the purposes of language studies abroad.

Scholarship of the value of the income from the fund, in memory of the late William Robert Taylor, former principal of University College and head of what was the Department of Oriental Languages. If no student in the third year qualifies, the scholarship may be awarded in another year.

Bequest of the late Professor William Stafford Milner (UC 1941), of the value of the annual income. For excellence in Greek and Roman history, with preference to students studying the subject in the original languages and also taking more than one course in the field.

Gifted from the estate of Pauline Anne Reinboth in memory of Walter (UC’27) and Hyacinth Frisby. To be awarded annually to a UC student in any program in the Faculty of Arts and Science on the basis of academic merit and/or financial need.

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.