Scholarships & Awards

Gift of the Florence M. Neelands chapter of the St. Margaret's College Alumnae Association, of the value of the annual income. To be awarded to a female student.

Gift of Mrs. Frederick Friedlander, in honour of her husband; this award is for a student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the Third Year of the Commerce and Finance program.

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.

Gift of the Toronto Alumnae Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority; awarded to an outstanding female student. If there is no suitable candidate in third year, the award may be made in second year.

Bequest of Grace Agnes Fletcher (UC 1944), of the value of the annual income from the fund, for a student with excellent performance in a program sponsored by the Geography Department.

Established by the late Colonel H.J. Grasett, CMG, in memory of his brother, the late G.R. Grasett. It will be awarded to the student ranking highest with Grade A standing in classics, provided that his/her combined marks of the second and third years average 80 per cent. If no candidate qualifies, the scholarship may be awarded to a student of the fourth year who intends to pursue a course of graduate study in the University. 

Bequest of the late Henry H. Eckler, (UC 1941); this award is intended for students (all years) of the Hebrew language.

To be awarded to students in the Canadian Studies program on the basis of academic merit. Open to students enrolled in the program from any college. Preference given to a student coming from the federal riding of York Centre.

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

Gift of friends and relatives of the late Jack Zwaigenbaum, enrolled in Commerce and Finance at University College from 1954 until his death in 1956; scholarship of the value of the annual income from the fund.