Scholarships & Awards

To award one or more bursaries, with a preference to UC students in an English program from the estates of Minnie White and her sister Lillian Lerenbaum (UC’31) in memory of Lillian Lerenbaum’s daughter Miriam. Eligible students are automatically considered.

The awards are to assist students studying in the humanities, preferably in the various branches of classical or modern European literatures, fine art, music or philosophy. Financial need will be the primary criterion in selecting recipients. Academic merit may also be considered. Awards will be variable in number and value. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Awarded to a female student at University College, with an "A" standing and financial need. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Awarded to a University College student on the basis of financial need. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

This bursary is to assist University College Students enrolled in an Actuarial Science program who demonstrate financial need. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

To be awarded on the basis of financial need to full-time, undergraduate students enrolled in the Humanities in University College with preference to those studying Philosophy. Eligible candidates are identified through the University's UTAPS program.

Established by a gift of the University College Committee in appreciation of Professor Forguson’s term as principal of University College (1989-97), these awards are intended to assist University College students to benefit from the advantages of living in the college’s residences. Financial need is the primary criterion in selecting recipients, but academic merit and community involvement are also considered. Awards vary in size and number. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Bequest of the late Isabelle Paris MacLachlan (UC 1911), of variable number and value within the limits of the annual income from the fund, available to female students. In awarding these scholarships, financial circumstances will be considered as well as academic standing. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Normally two awards per year with a value approximately equal to the academic fees for the winter session in which it is held. The awards are to go to the University College students deemed most needy by the Scholarship & Bursary Committee, provided they have made academic progress sufficient to satisfy the Committee that they would be worthy recipients. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Established by a generous gift made by Marguerite Ruth Dow (UC’49). Marguerite Ruth Dow is Professor Emerita of English and Drama at the University of Western Ontario. To be awarded to a University College student enrolled in Drama who has demonstrated financial need. Academic standing will also be considered. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.