Awards & Scholarships for Incoming Students

The Faculty of Arts & Science awards approximately $15 million in admission awards to first-year undergraduate students. These awards are offered based on criteria such as academic excellence, financial need, community involvement, leadership, creativity and other qualities.

In addition to A&S awards, students are eligible for thousands of awards at the University of Toronto. To view the full list, visit Award Explorer, a centralized, searchable database of thousands of awards.

Types of Awards for Incoming A&S Students

Newly-admitted A&S students may be eligible for thousands of admission awards!

Once you have completed the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) process and been admitted, you have two ways to acquire awards and scholarships:

Automatic: You are automatically considered for a variety of admission awards and scholarships when you apply to the Faculty of Arts & Science (based on your grades at the time of admission).

Application-based: Some awards require you to complete a separate application.

As an A&S student, you may be eligible for additional admission awards from your college. There are also awards for upper-year and graduating students that you may qualify for throughout your studies.

Automatic Admission Awards

Application-Based Admission Awards

College Awards

Upper Year & Graduate Awards

Automatic Admission Awards for A&S Students

Automatic admission awards are ones that incoming students will automatically be considered for; no separate application is needed.

Award/Scholarship Name	Key Eligibility Requirements	Estimated Value
Allen X. Ma Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership	International student Demonstrated community engagement and vision Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	$2,500
Arts & Science Global Scholarship	International student Outstanding student Academic merit Financial need may be considered.	Covers international tuition fees, incidental fees and University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) fees for four consecutive years, or until degree completion, whichever comes first.
Dr. Babak Farzad’s Award of Leadership	International student Academic merit Admitted to the Computer Science admission category (i.e., eligibility is determined by the results of the supplementary application required to enter this category)	Approximately $1,000
Edward Blake Admission Scholarship	International student Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person (convention refugee) Academic merit	$5,500 over four years of study
International Merit Admission Award	International student Academic merit	Up to $50,000 in the first year of study
New Field Education Group International Entrance Scholarship	International student Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category Preference is given to a student who has demonstrated strong leadership potential and community involvement.	$2,500
Nicoletta and Dan Scrimger Award	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person (convention refugee) Graduate of a Toronto high school Outstanding student Academic merit Financial need	Up to approximately $20,000 over four years of study
Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club Admission Scholarship in Commerce	International student Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person (convention refugee) Outstanding student Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	Approximately $1,500
Uforse Award in Leadership and Volunteerism at Rotman Commerce	International student Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in community service	$2,500
University of Toronto International Scholar Award	International student Academic merit	Up to $100,000 over four years of study (up to $40,000 in the first year and renewable for $20,000 in the second, third and fourth years).
University of Toronto International Scholar Award (Rotman Commerce)	International student Academic merit Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	Up to $100,000 over four years of study (up to $40,000 in the first year and renewable for $20,000 in the second, third and fourth years).

Application-Based Admission Awards for A&S Students

Faculty of Arts & Science students can apply to hundreds of awards. To be eligible, students must research and find which ones they qualify for — there are often separate opportunities for domestic and international students — then complete and submit an additional application.

See the list below with links for more information on award details and terms and conditions.

Award/Scholarship Name	Key Eligibility Requirements	How to Apply/ Deadline	Estimated Value
Awards Profile	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or protected person	A single application profile in the JOIN U of T portal that allows you to be considered for several awards at once based on various eligibility requirements. Access is granted upon submission of an admission application to U of T.	Variable
Building Canadian Leaders: Donald S. McKeracher Scholarship in Rotman Commerce	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Full-time student Academic merit Strong leadership potential Admitted to the Rotman Commerce category	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	Up to approximately $13,500 over four years of study
Building Canadian Leaders: Faculty of Arts & Science Award	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Full-time student Demonstrated track record of community engagement, involvement in sports, culture and extracurricular activities, entrepreneurial spirit and leadership potential Admitted to the Physical and Mathematical Sciences admission category	Application form. Deadline: February 15, 2023.	Up to approximately $16,000 over four years of study
Building Canadian Leaders: Frank William Moore Scholarship in Rotman Commerce	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Full-time student Academic merit Strong leadership potential Admitted to the Rotman commerce admission category Preference given to a University College student	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	Approximately $2,000
Building Canadian Leaders: Class of 1968 Scholarship in Rotman Commerce	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Full-time student Academic merit Strong leadership potential Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	Up to approximately $13,500 over four years of study
Building Canadian Leaders: Mr. Rajeeb Mukherjee	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Full-time student Academic merit Strong leadership potential Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	Approximately $2,000
David L. Adams Bursary	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Financial need Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	$2,000
Jack and Adrienne Taylor Scholarship for Undergraduate Students	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Admitted to the Humanities or Life Sciences admission category Academic merit Financial need	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	$12,000 in the first year of study
James Davie Bursary in Commerce and Finance	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Financial need Academic merit Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	Approximately $1,500
James Hosinec & Carol M. Isaac Scholarship in the Faculty of Arts & Science	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person (convention refugee) Academic merit Financial need	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	$10,000 in the first year of study
Harbord Collegiate Entrance Award	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Financial need Graduate of Harbord Collegiate Institute, Toronto Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	Approximately $2,500
International Student Admission Bursary	International student Academic merit Financial need	Students apply through the International Financial Aid Application, available to all international applicants through the JOIN U of T Portal. Access is granted upon submission of an admission application to U of T.	Variable
Robert Davis & Joseph Chen Access and Diversity Bursary at the University of Toronto	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category Financial need Preference will be given to a Black student from the Greater Toronto Area.	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	$2,500
The Daysy Krieger Young Memorial Award at the University of Toronto	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Financial need Admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	$2,500
The Roberts Scholarship	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Outstanding student Financial need Admitted to a science admission category: Computer Science, Life Sciences, Physical and Mathematical Sciences or Social Sciences	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	$25,000 over four years of study
William Waters Commerce and Finance Award	Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or protected person Financial need Academic merit Admitted into the Rotman Commerce admission category Preference is given to a Woodsworth College student.	To be considered, students must first apply to U of T and then complete the Awards Profile.	Variable

College Awards

Each college at the Faculty of Arts & Science offers awards based on leadership, merit and other criteria. Visit the awards page within each college for more details:

Upper Year & Graduate Awards

Beyond first year, U of T students have access to more than 5,800 in-course awards every year.

In total, the University’s annual merit-based awards for undergraduate and graduate students total $137.2 million! This includes renewable rewards and scholarships for those who excel in their academics and extracurricular activities.

Learn more about the various in-course and graduate award opportunities below.

Current student awards: The Faculty of Arts & Science offers more than 500 awards for current undergraduate students, including annual renewable awards and scholarships. For a full list of awards at U of T, visit Awards Explorer.
Academic departments: Most academic departments offer awards for undergraduate students. Visit your departmental website or speak to an advisor for help with department awards.
Graduate awards: View a list of major graduate awards on the School of Graduate Studies website.
Awards to study abroad: Both the Centre for International Experience and the Professional and International Programs office coordinate a variety of awards to help students study abroad.
External awards: For more information on how to apply for external awards available to U of T students, visit the University Registrar’s Office website.