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The Founding College of the University of Toronto

Scholarships & Awards

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Graduating Year Awards
Gift of the University College Alumni Association in honour of former principal Hallett's outstanding contributions to the college; this award has a value of $500 and is awarded to the student graduating with the highest cumulative average in a four-year program in physics or the physical sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
In Course Scholarships
Created by Klaus Goldschlag (UC 1944), in honour of Allan Coatsworth, whose ecumenical benevolence assisted young Jewish Torontonians before and during the Second World War. To be awarded annually to students in University College who have achieved high standing in one or more of the following areas of study: history, philosophy and languages. Awards have a value of $500 and are variable in number.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
Graduating Year Awards
The bequest of the late Mrs. Helen Shepard, for a student who intends to enter Graduate Studies in Biology at the University of Toronto.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
Graduating Year Awards
Bequest of the late Mrs. Helen Shepard, to be awarded for the best UC student graduating in the biological sciences.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
In Course Scholarships
Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
To provide funding for 3rd and 4th year University College students enrolled in either Specialist or Major programs in the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies.  

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
In Course Scholarships
A bequest of Mrs. Beryl Lowry, an alumna of University College who studied English Literature in her later years; this prize is to be awarded to a student in any year who has done well in courses in English literature.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
In Course Scholarships
Canadian Studies
Awarded to a student with the highest final grade in the course CDN268: Canada and Globalization.

Eligibility Requirements

  • U of T Student: Enrolled in a college other than UC
  • U of T Student: Registered in a UC program, Enrolled in a college other than UC
  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
In Course Scholarships
Canadian Studies
To be awarded to students in Canadian Jewish History based on academic merit on the recommendation of the Director of the Canadian Studies program in University College. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • U of T Student: Enrolled in a college other than UC
  • U of T Student: Registered in a UC program, Enrolled in a college other than UC
  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
Established in commemoration of Dr. James A. (UC 1913) and Connie P. Dickson, these awards are intended to recognize the best University College students with Grade A standing enrolled in science and mathematics programs. (These shall be the specialist and major programs designated in the calendar as leading to the Bachelor of Science degrees.)

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
In Course Scholarships
Gift of the Toronto charter branch of the Association of Administrative Assistants; this award has a value of approximately $400.   

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required