Scholarships & Awards

The Gurston Allen Memorial Bursary is a gift of the Kappa Alumni Association, Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, in memory of the late Gurston S. Allen (UC 1931). It has a value of the annual income of the fund. It is awarded at full value to a student who is a Canadian citizen on the basis of financial need and good academic standing. 

The gift of Harcourt Brown (UC 1925) provides assistance to graduate students, junior (i.e., untenured) faculty members or post-doctoral students for research-related visits to archives, libraries, museums, galleries or other sites essential to the conduct of their research in the humanities and history of ideas. There are no restrictions as to location; the award is intended to facilitate access to documents. Grants are variable according to available funds and need. Preference is given to applicants who have an affiliation with University College.  

The Harold Willett Stewart Memorial Scholarship is from the bequest of the late Edith May Stewart in memory of her brother. The scholarship, of the value of the annual income from the fund, to be awarded to a student of University College in the graduating year for the purpose of pursuing post-graduate studies.

To be awarded to a student living in Loudon House, Sir Daniel Wilson Residence at University College on the basis of financial need. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Three awards will be made to University College students who are enrolled in programs from the Department of History, one in each of 2nd, 3rd and 4th years who have a minimum annual GPA of 3.5 and who demonstrate financial need by submitting an undergraduate grant application. Students receiving the award in 2nd and/or 3rd year may be eligible for continuing awards providing they maintain eligibility.

The award is intended to assist deserving University College students with the costs of living in UC residences. Financial need will be the primary criterion in making the award, but service to the community and family circumstances may also be taken into consideration. 

Bequest of Mrs. Ella Ferguson in honour of her husband the Honourable Howard Ferguson, premier of the Province of Ontario 1923-30 (UC 1892). These scholarships are intended to recognize outstanding Ontario students applying from outside the Greater Toronto area in order to encourage enrolment at “the Provincial College.” The award value is $3,000 and is renewable up to 3 times for a total possible value of $12,000. The scholarships are renewable provided students achieve an annual grade point average of at least 3.50 on a course load of 4 full course equivalents (FCEs) from September to September.

Bequest of Mrs. Ella Ferguson in honour of her husband, the Honourable Howard Ferguson, premier of the Province of Ontario 1923-30 (UC 1892). These scholarships are intended to recognize outstanding students applying from outside Ontario. The award value is $3,000 and is renewable up to 3 times for a total possible value of $12,000. The scholarships are renewable provided students achieve an annual grade point average of at least 3.50 on a course load of 4 full credit equivalents (FCEs) from September to September. Students must be registered in full time studies in order to receive a renewal of their scholarship. 

Awarded on the basis of academic merit to an Indigenous UC student. Preference will be given to a student who has completed courses in a law-related undergraduate program.

The Isabel Warne Fellowship is intended for UC students pursuing graduate studies within or outside Canada.