Scholarships

Scholarships recognize academic excellence and may also take into account community involvement, leadership, creativity and other qualities.

Take the time to explore the many scholarships and awards available – and apply!

In addition to University of Toronto scholarships, you should also consider the many awards offered through various external companies and agencies. If you have questions regarding these awards, you should direct them to the awarding organization. These awards are updated frequently, so check back regularly for up-to-date information.

Browse Scholarships available to University of Toronto applicants and students

Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Scholarships

Admission Scholarships

Discover over 3,000 undergraduate admission scholarships that the University of Toronto, along with its faculties, campuses and colleges, awards each year.

Eligible high school students are automatically considered for a variety of admission scholarships when they apply to the University. Awards and cut-offs vary by campus, faculty and college.   

There are also admissions scholarships that require a separate application, and others that require you to complete an awards profile.   

See Faculty and College Scholarships (below)

Set up an Awards Profile on JOIN U of T now.

In-course Scholarships

University of Toronto students have access to over 4,000 in-course scholarships every year. These scholarships are awarded to current students who are excelling in their programs. For example, through the University of Toronto Scholars Program, students completing their first, second or third year of study can receive scholarships of $1,500 each – the University offers 100 of these per level every year.

Top students will automatically be considered for most of these awards, but be sure to browse through the various opportunities, as some do require applications.

With some exceptions, students are permitted to retain multiple awards up to a maximum aggregate value of $15,000 per year.

Browse U of T’s In-course Scholarships, and be sure to also look into Campus, Faculty and College Scholarships (below).

Campus, Faculty and College Scholarships

Campuses, faculties and colleges offer both admission and in-course scholarships to their outstanding students. Several colleges also offer residence scholarships.

Qualified students will be automatically considered for most of these scholarships. Others will require an application. Please refer to the individual college or faculty web site listed below for further information.

• Applied Science and Engineering, Faculty of
• Architecture, Landscape, and Design, John H. Daniels Faculty of
• Arts and Science, Faculty of
• Dentistry, Faculty of
• Forestry, Faculty of
• Information, Faculty of (iSchool)
• Innis College
• Kinesiology and Physical Education, Faculty of
• Law, Faculty of
• Management, Rotman School of (Rotman Commerce)
• Medicine, Faculty of
• Music, Faculty of
• New College
• Nursing, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
• Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
• Pharmacy, Leslie Dan Faculty of
• Social Work, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of
• St.Michael’s College
• Trinity College
• University of Toronto Mississauga
• University of Toronto Scarborough
• University College
• Victoria College
• Woodsworth College

Scholarship Sorter

Use this sorter to research scholarships available to University of Toronto applicants and students. Select the type of award you are interested in learning about. Applicants should look at the Admission Scholarships for undergraduate students. Current students should look at awards for undergraduate or graduate students, depending on which scenario suits your needs.
 

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All Awards

Use this filter to determine the type of award you are interested in: Admission Scholarship, Grant, Bursary, etc. In general, awards with these titles are awards offered by the University of Toronto. The entries listed as “Admission Scholarship” are, generally, University of Toronto awards, while those listed as "Scholarship for Current Students" may be University of Toronto awards or external awards the University wishes to bring to your attention.

All Actions

Use this filter to determine which awards require an application, which are automatic consideration and which require you to create an Awards Profile at join.utoronto.ca

All Availabilities

Use this filter to determine awards for domestic or international students. .  

All Study Levels

Use this filter to determine who can receive the award. Most awards are divided between Undergraduate and Graduate Awards with some open to all students.