Scholarships & Awards

Gift of the Toronto charter branch of the Association of Administrative Assistants; this award has a value of approximately $400.   

To be awarded to University College students pursuing programs in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or Jewish Studies on the basis of academic merit.

Established by Professor Paul Perron, principal of University College, and his wife, Jacqueline Perron, in honour of her mother, Elisabeth Destout. To assist a student in any discipline to travel to France in connection with his or her studies. First preference for a student from University College; if no such suitable candidate is available, the award may be used to assist a student from any college who is enrolled in a program sponsored by the Department of French. Students who have just completed their undergraduate studies are eligible, as well as those in the midst of their studies.  Should there be no suitable candidates available in any given year, a portion of the funds may be used to assist a University College student with travel to deliver a paper at a scholarly conference.

The gift of Elizabeth Brown (UC 1928) to perpetuate her contribution to Canada's role in less-favoured regions of the world.  Miss Brown served with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in Palestine, the International Refugee Organization in West Germany and the Foster Parents Plan in Vietnam and Australia. The fund assists undergraduate and graduate students to travel beyond North America in connection with their studies or future career plans, preferably in relation to Peace and Conflict Studies.  Grants are variable, according to available funds and need.

For a student who has achieved excellent results in the Sexual Diversity Studies Program. The Director will be consulted regarding appropriate candidates. Open to all students in the Sexual Diversity Studies Program, regardless of college affiliation. 

Established by Eunice Croll Mouckley to support students in the study of Humanities at University College. To be awarded to full-time, undergraduate student(s) at University College studying Humanities on the basis of financial need. Awards will be limited to no more than two per year.  

Bequest of the late Evelyn McDonald (UC 1910), preferably, but not necessarily, to provide scholarships in English based on academic merit.

Established in 1948 in memory of Professor Frederic Davidson (UC ’90), the Frederic Davidson Competition offers one prize of $2,000, one of $1,000, and one of $500 annually to any undergraduate student registered at UC, or whose submission is linked to work in a UC program or affiliated Centre, for any type of academic essay. Preference will be given to essays on English or French literature.

The Gail Ferris Sheard Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit to a student who has obtained a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while carrying a course load of three or more credits who has also been accepted to graduate school or one of the professional schools of law or medicine.

These awards celebrate the mathematical theories of, as well as the myth surrounding, the brilliant French mathematician, Evariste Galois (1811-1832). The awards are to recognize the best University College students enrolled in the Mathematics Specialist program.