Explore what it means to join U of T's diverse community as a Black student. Learn about admissions, scholarships and resources designed to help you thrive. Connect with students, alumni and staff to support your journey.
Discover how U of T supports Black students from admission through graduation and beyond. Whether you're exploring your options or already planning your next steps, you'll find programs, communities and resources created with and for Black students. Learn how we support your academic goals and personal growth.
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As a Black student at U of T, you'll find a welcoming community that celebrates your identity, supports your goals and helps you grow in and outside the classroom. Across our three campuses, you'll have access to mentorship, networks, clubs and programs created with and for Black students.
Blueprint is an academic enrichment program that was designed for highly motivated Black students currently in Grades 10 and 11 who are interested in careers in Science, Technology Engineering and Math with a strong interest in Engineering.
The Imani Black Academic Mentorship Program at the University of Toronto Scarborough is a niche program that serves to create access and inclusion pathways to Black youths in the Scarborough Community.
Pursue STEM encourages and supports Black High School students to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Pursue STEM is delivered in partnership with Leadership By Design, Lifelong Learning Institute.
The Summer Mentorship Program (SMP) gives high school students of Indigenous or African ancestry a chance to explore health sciences at the University of Toronto over four weeks in July. The SMP has a history in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine that dates back more than 25 years.
Student clubs & initiatives
With over 1,000 student-run clubs, U of T has a vibrant extracurricular scene. Here are just a few examples of Black student-led groups where you can connect with community, culture and causes that matter to you.
Black Students' Association
Black Students in Business
Black Students in Design
Caribbean Connections
Future Black Physicians
National Society of Black Engineers (U of T Chapter)
We are committed to dismantling barriers that hold anyone back from their full potential. On all of our campuses, we strive to welcome students who reflect Canada's mosaic and can enrich our community with a breadth of viewpoints and lived experiences.
Over the last two years, the tight-knit UTM community has served as a catalyst for my mental and academic growth. The flexibility to try new things, coupled with a support network, provided me with the optimal environment to cultivate my own authenticity.
Ashley
Future Black Undergraduate Students Finances
We know that financing a university education is no small undertaking. We offer a range of financial supports, including scholarships and awards for Black students, to help make your goals more affordable and achievable.
Scholarships & awards
The university offers thousands of student awards each year, based on a variety of eligibility criteria. Some of these are dedicated to students who self-identify as Black on the Awards Profile.
Awarded to newly admitted Victoria College students who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour) for each of four years, provided the recipient remains in good academic standing. Preference will be given to students with financial need and to Indigenous students or those from Northern Ontario. Recipients must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Awarded to an undergraduate engineering student entering First Year of either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering on the basis of academic merit and who self-identifies as Indigenous, Black, and/or as a female.
Awarded to an incoming first year, full-time, domestic fee paying student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science, Rotman Commerce program on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to a Black student from the Greater Toronto Area
This award is open to domestic students who identify as Black on the basis of academic excellence and the information provided on your online Student Profile; financial need may also be considered.
Awarded to outstanding students who self-identify as Black students on the Awards Profile.
Financial aid
Financial aid is designed to help make your education more affordable. You may be eligible for government financial aid like OSAP, and if that doesn't cover all your costs, our own programs, like UTAPS, can help fill the gap. We're committed to ensuring that financial need won't prevent you from completing your degree.
Ashley
