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The Founding College of the University of Toronto

Scholarships & Awards

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Travel Awards
This award has been established by the estate of Marjorie Moore (UC 1947) to provide grants for University College students to assist with travel and living abroad for periods of up to one year. Students from the fields of art, archaeology, classics, history and modern languages will be eligible. Such students may be at any level of study. Special consideration will be given to students for whom a period abroad is important and an integral part of their education. Awards will vary in number and value.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Application Required
Admission Scholarships
Gift of an anonymous donor. To be awarded at admission to a University College student in the humanities and/or social sciences on the basis of academic merit.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Automatic Consideration/No Application Required
In Course Scholarships
Canadian Studies
The David and Vivian Campbell Scholarship in Canadian Studies is awarded to an undergraduate student in the Canadian Studies program who demonstrates financial need. Minor, major or specialist students are equally eligible.

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
Graduating Year Awards
The David and Helen Eisen Fellowship is the bequest of David Eisen and the gift of Mrs. Helen Eisen. This award is intended for graduate study at any university in the areas of philosophy, history, literature (any language) or environmental studies, with preference to the field of environmental studies.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Application Required
Leadership Awards
This award assists in covering the costs of living in the University College residences for one year for a worthy student in third or fourth year of his or her UC undergraduate program. Relevant criteria will be contributions to college life in UC, academic accomplishment and financial need as specified by the OSOTF program. As required by the OSOTF program, financial need will be the primary criterion. The recipient will be expected to live in the UC residence, show leadership in the community and act as a mentor for younger students. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Application Required
Leadership Awards
These awards have been established to recognize the importance of student volunteer and leadership contributions to University College. Eligible students must be registered and in good academic standing at University College and be involved in the UC community in unpaid leadership roles during the current academic session (other involvement at the University of Toronto or in the broader Toronto community may also be considered). In recognition of the fact that students who are involved in volunteer and leadership opportunities may not be able to earn as much income during the academic year, financial need will also be considered. Awards will vary in number and value. Both returning and graduating students will be considered.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Application Required
Financial Need Awards
These awards are to assist students living in a University College residence. Financial need may be considered.

Eligibility Requirements

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

How to Apply

  • Application Required
Graduating Year Awards
The Dorothy Pratt Memorial Scholarship is intended to provide an award for a Canadian female student in her graduating year, or a Canadian female graduate of University College who is entering a graduate program in management (e.g., MBA in the Faculty of Management).

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled in UC

How to Apply

  • Application Required
In Course Scholarships
Health Studies
Awarded on the basis of financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.  Preference will be given to students who are in Specialist Programs in Health Studies who are also conducting research as part of their studies. 
Recipients must satisfy the eligibility requirements of the OTSS program.

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