Scholarships & Awards

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. 

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

Established primarily to support students in the Sexual Diversity Studies (SDS) Program. Though preference will be given to students in the SDS Program, awards may also be given to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students enrolled in other programs at the University of Toronto. Although the primary criterion for selection will be financial need based on the requirements of the OTSS program, the Committee may also consider other factors such as a student’s commitment to academic achievement, outstanding volunteer contributions on or off campus aimed at increasing acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

To assist students in any discipline to travel to France or any francophone country or province 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 French Department. 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 University College students with travel to present papers at a scholarly conference. Awards will vary in number and value.

To be granted to undergraduate students at University College on the basis of financial need. Eligible students are identified through the University's UTAPS program. 

The John and Annie Crichton Memorial Award provides a bursary to an accomplished student in financial need. Preference is given to a student taking courses in modern languages or philosophy. If no such student is available, the bursary is awarded to a deserving student in financial need. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.