Scholarships & Awards

For University College students in Majors or Specialists in the humanities including English, Philosophy, History and Classics. May also be awarded on the basis of other criteria such as academic achievement and community involvement. Must be awarded in accordance with the conditions of the OTSS program which includes financial need and Ontario residency. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Bequest of the late Mrs. Florence Louisa Cody; preference will be given to students who have taken English and History. 

Gift of Evelyn Henderson McAndrew. The scholarships will be awarded to top students in the fields of drama, music and the visual arts, including film and video studies. In addition, awards will be awarded at admission to students who declare an interest in these areas.

Bequest of the late Miss Catherine S. Michell and Colonel William C. Michell, formerly principal of Riverdale Collegiate Institute. Awards are based on financial need. Academic merit may also be considered. Awards are variable in number and value depending on students’ financial need. Any balance of income may be used for in-course awards of variable value. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Bequest of the late Esther Geraldine Millard, who attended University College from 1906-08, in memory of her parents Alexander and T. Elizabeth Millard, and her brother, John Howard Millard. The two awards are based on the annual income from the fund and are not necessarily divided equally. These awards recognize excellence in any subjects or general proficiency and are for candidates from schools outside the Greater Toronto Area who are entering the Sir Daniel Wilson Residence or Whitney Hall.

Each of the value of approximately $500, to be awarded to students studying history.These prizes are given in honour of Eleanor and Moffatt Woodside (formerly principal of University College, 1959-63) by their sons Alexander, John and Michael and by many friends. (Two in each of second and third years)

Gift of S.R. Wickett. This award recognizes excellence in English and history.

Established in memory of her husband Moses Tartick by Anne Tartick. An annual award to a University College student for excellent performance in the humanities.

Founded by subscription in honour of the late Chief Justice Thomas Moss; awarded to a student in Classics.

These scholarships are a gift from the late Neil D. Graham (UC '30). These scholarships give preference to the students with the highest grade point average in first, second and third year who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in a science program. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.