Scholarships & Awards

This award is intended to support an undergraduate University College student in second, third or fourth year who has demonstrated an interest and intention to participate in activities promoting social advocacy as part of their extracurricular involvement. This award is intended to assist the student with travelling abroad in pursuit of these activities. The student’s financial need, academic merit and statement of intent will be considered.

This fund is intended to support an undergraduate essay award in the area of Chinese Canadian community studies which will be open to all U of T undergraduate students. 

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. 

To be awarded to second- and third-year University College students who have demonstrated exemplary extra-curricular and co-curricular leadership through their contributions to the college, university, or community. Recipients are expected to have maintained high academic standing.

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.

These awards are to assist students living in a University College residence. Financial need may be considered.

To be awarded to a student enrolled in Biochemistry who has demonstrated financial need. Academic standing will also be considered. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

To support a single academic scholarship for a University College student. Once the financial criterion has been satisfied the most academically-qualified student will be selected. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Edward Moss Davidson Awards are a gift of the family and friends of the late Edward Moss Davidson (UC 1934), former Director of Admissions of the University of Toronto. The amount of each award depends on financial need. All students of University College in good academic standing are eligible for consideration. Apply using the online grant application available on ACORN.

Established by Professor Paul Perron, principal of University College, and his wife, Jacqueline Perron, in honour of her mother, Elisabeth Destout. To assist a student in any discipline to travel to France 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 Department of French. 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 a University College student with travel to deliver a paper at a scholarly conference.