Student Awards & Scholarships
Student awards include scholarships and grants, which are non-repayable monetary awards issued based on criteria such as merit, financial need, community engagement, leadership and athletic performance.
Recognizing and supporting you
We celebrate your achievements and support your journey with thousands of scholarships, awards and grants available throughout your undergraduate studies.
As an applicant, you'll be automatically considered for most entrance scholarships and admission awards. Some additional awards may require an application, such as the Awards Profile, which is available to eligible domestic students. You can also use our Award Explorer to browse all available scholarships.
$55M
in admission awards for 7,100 undergraduate students
5,700 admission awards administered by our colleges, faculties and divisions
$18.1M in in-course awards for 7,900 undergraduate students
Spotlight scholarships
The National Scholarship Program is our most notable award for Canadian high school students and recognizes original and creative thinkers, community leaders, and high academic achievers.
The Pearson International Scholarships reward exceptional academics, creativity, and leadership, highlighting students' impact on their school and community, as well as their global potential.
What is an award, grant and scholarship?
Student awards are non-repayable monetary awards issued based on criteria such as merit, financial need, community engagement, leadership, athletic performance and more. Thousands of awards worth more than $100 million are available each year.
Award
An award can be a scholarship, fellowship, prize, grant or bursary.
Grant
A monetary award based primarily on financial need. Sometimes “grant” and “bursary” are used interchangeably.
Scholarship
A monetary award based on academic excellence alone or in combination with financial need.
External scholarship programs
Looking beyond U of T's own awards, we also partner with organizations to offer scholarships that recognize outstanding students. These programs provide generous funding and other opportunities to help you thrive throughout your undergraduate journey.
Scholarships for international students
We offer a range of scholarships and awards to recognize outstanding international students. All admitted students, including international applicants, are automatically considered for admission scholarships—no separate application required for most of them.