Scholarships & Awards

Gift of Edmund Clark (UC 1969) and Frances (Fletcher) Clark (UC 1969), these scholarships assist University College students with financial need who have excellent academic results in the sciences or in economics. They vary in number and value. At least one award is given out upon admission. In accordance with the requirements of the OSOTF program, the primary criterion is financial need.

To be awarded to students registered at University College on the basis of financial need, with a preference for Indigenous students. Eligible candidates are identified through the University's UTAPS program. 

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.

To be awarded annually to a graduating or graduate student affiliated with University College. Preference will be given to a student intending to pursue research, archaeological exploration or a creative project in which the object or site of study is Greece of Italy. 

The Gordon H. Southam Scholarships were established originally by the Southam family in memory of Gordon Hamilton Southam (UC 1907), killed in action in 1916. Intended to assist University College students with the costs of university education. The primary criterion for selecting recipients will be financial need. Also considered will be academic standing, and participation in extracurricular activities in the University.

Gift of the graduating class of UC 1994, for a student entering University College from the Transitional Year Program who is deserving of financial assistance.

Established by the class of 1997 to assist a University College student who demonstrates financial need. Financial need will be the primary criterion in determining the recipient but involvement in college life and service to the college community may also be considered.

The Grant H. Ferguson Scholarship was established in honour of Grant H. Ferguson, BA (UC 1949), QC, upon the occasion of his retirement as mining and lands commissioner in the Ministry of Natural Resources. In making the award, preference will be given to a student going on to study law with the intent to specialize, ultimately, in the field of natural resources. If no such student is available, the scholarship may be awarded to a student graduating from a program of courses including geology, botany, zoology, or environmental studies.

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.