Students who have applied for admission will be considered for admission scholarships on the basis of academic achievement. Each year, the University of Toronto offers approximately 1,900 scholarships totaling $2,500,000. Of these, 350 are admission scholarships given by the University to students entering any college/faculty; the remaining are awarded by particular colleges/faculties. Scholarship offers are mailed out at the same time as the offers of admission.

The University of Toronto Scholars Program

The University of Toronto Scholars Program provides recognition to the University's outstanding students, at admission and on an on-going basis. There are 350 admission awards which have a value of $5,000 and may be held in conjunction with any admission award that students may receive from their college/faculty. Outstanding students are considered automatically for these awards.

Payment of the award is conditional on full-time registration at the University in the fall of the year the award is granted.

Additional Scholarship Information

For information on the in-course component of this program please refer to our in-course scholarships page.

President's Entrance Scholarship Program

All applicants who meet the following criteria will receive admission scholarship(s) from the University, its faculties or colleges totaling at least $2,000 provided that they enroll in first year at U of T in the fall. No application is required.

Eligibility criteria:

• Canadian citizens or permanent residents;
• studying at a secondary school or Year 1of CEGEP in Canada;
• have completed each of the courses required for admissions, including prerequisites, with 'A' standing; and
• admission average is 92% or better.

Payment of the award is conditional on full-time registration at the University in the fall of the year the award is granted.