Scholarships & Awards

Gift of the late Edward Blake, formerly chancellor of the University. To be awarded to a student with high academic ability who is entering Modern Language and Literature. Award Value: $60.

For a student who has achieved excellent results in the Sexual Diversity Studies Program. The Director will be consulted regarding appropriate candidates. Open to all students in the Sexual Diversity Studies Program, regardless of college affiliation. 

Bequest of the late Evelyn McDonald (UC 1910), preferably, but not necessarily, to provide scholarships in English based on academic merit.

Gift of the late Mrs. N.A. McLarty, in memory of the late Norman Alexander McLarty (UC 1910). Awarded at the end of first year to a student going into a political science and/or economics program, or to a student already enrolled in a second- or third-year program of political science and/or economics. 

Of the value of the annual income; intended to help with the purchase of books. 

Founded by subscription in memory of Miss Gertrude Lawler. To be awarded in first year for English.

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

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.

Gift of Mrs. Jane Balmer in memory of her daughter, Miss Jean Balmer, BA , fulfilment of the wish expressed in the will of another daughter, Miss Eliza M. Balmer, BA.