Scholarships & Awards

Bequest of the late Isabelle Paris MacLachlan (UC 1911), of variable number and value within the limits of the annual income from the fund, available to female students. In awarding these scholarships, financial circumstances will be considered as well as academic standing. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

The Madeline Lake Turnbull Fellowship is the bequest of Madeline Turnbull (UC 1929). Of the value of the annual income from the fund, this award shall go to an outstanding student who is going on to do graduate work in French or who will have French as an important part of his or her course of study.

Normally two awards per year with a value approximately equal to the academic fees for the winter session in which it is held. The awards are to go to the University College students deemed most needy by the Scholarship & Bursary Committee, provided they have made academic progress sufficient to satisfy the Committee that they would be worthy recipients. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Bequest of the late Professor Margaret Jane Sinden (UC 1937), who taught German at University College from 1946 to 1979; scholarship is of the value of the annual income from the fund.  Preference will be given to a student taking German who is enrolled in the specialist program in Modern Languages and Literatures, or who is taking a program of courses equivalent to or leading toward that specialty. 

Established by a bequest of Margaret Jean Leppington (UC 1950), this award assists University College students to travel abroad in order to study in the modern languages other than English. The value and number of scholarships are variable according to need and academic merit.

Established by a generous gift made by Marguerite Ruth Dow (UC’49). Marguerite Ruth Dow is Professor Emerita of English and Drama at the University of Western Ontario. To be awarded to a University College student enrolled in Drama who has demonstrated financial need. Academic standing will also be considered. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

To be awarded to University College students on the basis of academic merit, with a preference for Black and Indigenous students.

The Marlene Kirsch Korman Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to the most highly qualified student (with at least A standing) graduating from University College with a BSc and entering a professional school or faculty.

Bequest of Mary C. Crichton (UC’47), BA in Modern Languages and MA’50 from the Faculty of Arts and Science in German Language & Literature. To be awarded to students demonstrating academic merit and studying French, German, or English literature. 

Awarded to University College students who demonstrate financial need and are in good academic standing. Preference will be given for Black and Indigenous students at UC.