Information and Deadlines for Scholarships
Name
Loran Award
(university)
Eligibility
Criteria
Selection
Criteria
Minimum average of 85%
They are looking for:
Canadian citizenship or
permanent resident status
“well-rounded candidates
who are active in both their
communities and their
school”
This is an incredibly
competitive, selective
award… are you among the
top 30 students in the
country?
“character, service and
leadership”
Details
30 Loran Awards at
$80,000
42 Finalist Awards at
$3,000 each
40 Provincial Awards
at $2,000
Deadline
To be received by
October 17, 2012
for nominated
applicants
To be received by
October 24 for
direct applicants
Horatio Alger
Ontario
Scholarship
(university or
college)
Open to Canadian citizens
In existence for 65 years in the
U.S., this award was only
initiated in Ontario in 2011.
80%+ academic average
Involvement in extracurriculars and community
school can nominate up to 3
students
Students can also apply
directly if not nominated by
the school. One third of all
awards go to direct pool
applicants
Get application at
www.loranaward.ca
“people of strong moral
character who have
demonstrated academic
excellence and potential as
leaders”
students who are “curious
by nature, interested in a
wide variety of subjects
and willing to take
meaningful risks”
Financial need (less than
$50,000 net family income)
Where to
Apply
Scholarships of $5,000
November 1,2012
Apply online at
www.horatioalger.org/cana
dianscholarships
University of
Toronto Major
Admission
Scholarships
“Superior academic
performance, original and
creative thought, and
exceptional achievement in
a broad context.”
“Excel in academic
pursuits, demonstrate
enthusiasm for intellectual
exploration and strong
involvement in the lives of
their schools and
communities”
Queen’s
University
Major
Admission
Scholarships
TD Canada
Trust
Scholarships
(university or
college)
90%+ academic average
“Superior academic ability,
creative and original
thinking, involvement in
school or community
activities, and proven
leadership qualities.”
“Financial need is also a
consideration for some of
our major awards.”
“Students who have shown
exceptional initiative in
making a meaningful and
lasting difference in their
community”
Community leadership and
academic performance
10 President’s Awards
which cover 4 years’
tuition, first year
residence and a
renewable monetary
award
November 9, 2012
Students who feel they
qualify but do not receive
their school’s nomination
are invited to apply directly
to the National Scholarship.
If a direct applicant selects a
referee outside the school
the school may be contacted
at a later stage to
verify/endorse the student’s
achievements
10 Arbor Awards
worth $5,000 for first
year and $1,500 for next
three years
The U of T Scholars
Program automatically
awards 350 admission
awards of $5,000 to
outstanding students
when they make
admissions offers. You
cannot apply for this.
$36,000-48,000
Up to 20 scholarships
nationally consisting of:
$10,000/year in tuition,
$7,500/year for living
expenses and summer
employment at TD
Canada Trust
School can nominate one
student
December 1, 2012
School must nominate.
School can only nominate
two students
December 7, 2012
www.tdcanadatrust.com/pr
oductsservices/banking/studentlife
RBC Royal
Bank
Scholarships for
Undergraduates
A&E “Lives that
Make a
Difference”
Essay Contest
University of
Guelph Major
Admission
Awards
Canadian citizens or
permanent residents in final
year of high school or in first
year at college or university
Canadian citizens
Not open to students with
family members who work
for A&E
Minimum 70% average
6 awards of $10,000 (2
reserved for RBC
clients)
Application
available online in
Fall 2012
http://scholarships.rbc.com/
Undergraduate.aspx
Write an original, 300 word
essay on an important
person who had a
significant impact on
Canadian society between
Jan 1—Dec 14, 2012. The
essay must explain
whether the impact was
positive or negative. The
person need not be of
Canadian origin.
President’s Scholarship:
“students of academic
distinction who have made
significant contributions to
their schools and their
communities”
$3,000
December 12, 2012
www.livesthatmakeadiffere
nce.com
$26,000 over 4 years
with summer research
assistantship worth
$6,000
January 25, 2013
www.uoguelph.ca/presiden
t/scholars/
Students interested in
international relations
should consider applying
to the Pamela Wallin
Chancellor’s Scholarship
Students who are members
of a racial minority or have
a disability should consider
applying to the Lincoln
Alexander Scholarship
Toyota Earth
Day
Scholarship
Program
Herbert H.
Carnegie Future
Aces
Scholarship
York University
Governors’
Award of
Distinction
Terry Fox
Humanitarian
Award and
Scholarship
Canadian citizens or landed
immigrants
Vari
Scholarship for
Future Teachers
Schulich
Awards
90%+ average and sincere
interest in teaching in Ontario
University of
Western
Ontario
National
Scholarship
Must be entering a university
program in Science,
Technology, Engineering or
Mathematics
90%+ minimum
“Demonstrated
commitment and service to
community environmental
issues, academic
performance,
extracurricular activity.
Outstanding potential as
an environmental leader”
extensive volunteerism,
community service or
character-building
initiatives and
participation in
humanitarian causes
(minimum 350 hours)
Excellence in academics
community service, arts,
sports, or other areas of
individual endeavour
20 scholarships of
$5,000
January 31, 2013
www.earthday.ca/scholarsh
ip/application.php
20-30 scholarships of
$1,000
January 15, 2013 (no
earlier than
December 1, 2013)
www.futureaces.org
$32,000 over 4 years
February 1, 2013
http://futurestudents.yorku.
ca/financialsupport/needs_a
pplication/governorawards-distinction
“Maintain a satisfactory
academic standing and
continued involvement in
voluntary humanitarian
and community work”
Academic excellence,
leadership, community
service
Academic excellence,
leadership
20 scholarships of
$7,000
February 1, 2013
www.terryfoxawards.ca
$50,000 over 5 years
February 1, 2013
40 awards of $60,000
February 5, 2013
www.vic.utoronto.ca/Futur
e_Students/awards/Vari_Sc
holarship_Bursary.htm
School must nominate.
School can only nominate
one student
All around excellence and
ability for creative and
innovative thought
$64,000 over 4 years
February 15, 2013
(projected)
School must nominate.
School can nominate up to 3
students
Huron
University
(UWO)
Hellmuth
Scholarship
Canadian citizens or landed
immigrants
Miller Thomson
Foundation
National
Scholarship
Canadian citizen
Toronto Real
Estate Board
Past President’s
Scholarship
The Wiesenthal
Scholarship
Write a 1,000 word essay on
provided prompts
W. Garfield
Weston Awards
(college-bound
students only)
College-bound students
Hatch
Scholarship for
McMaster
Engineering
90%+ minimum
Minimum 87%+ in grades 10,
11 and 12
Minimum 75% average
minimum average of 75% in
courses required for his or her
college program of choice
94%+ average
strong academic record,
outstanding achievement
in volunteer/community
service, athletics, the arts,
and/or student life
Up to 10 scholarships
of $30,000 over 4 years
February 15, 2013
www.huronuc.ca/future_st
udents/money_matters/scho
larships/
“high level of academic
achievement, positive
contribution to school
through involvement in
extracurricular activities
significant contributions to
community service
programmes”
academic achievement, a
range of leadership
qualities and community
involvement
Demonstrated leadership
in projects which promote
tolerance, justice & human
rights
passionate about his or her
field of study
100 awards of $3,000
March 1, 2013
www.millerthomson.com/e
n/our-firm/communitycommitment/mtfoundation/programmeinformation
1st prize -- $5,000
2nd prize – $2,500
March 16, 2013
(projected)
1st prize -- $1,000
2nd prize -- $500
3rd prize -- $250
March 23, 2013
(projected)
www.torontorealestateboar
d.com/sidebar/did_you_kno
w/pdf/Scholarship_Applicat
ion_Form_2012.pdf
www.friendsofsimonwiese
nthalcenter.com/downloads
/scholarship.pdf
25 awards of up to
$50,000 including
mentoring and summer
employment
March 28, 2013
(projected)
www.garfieldwestonaward
s.ca/
4 scholarships of
$48,000
March 28, 2013
(projected)
www.eng.mcmaster.ca/futu
re/schol.html
curious, courageous, and
willing to try new things
community-minded, truly
committed to making a
difference in society
academic achievement,
community contribution
and leadership experience
Ryerson
University
President’s
Scholarship
Canadian
citizens or permanent
residents
academic accomplishment,
leadership qualities,
original thought and
creative ability
6 scholarships (one per
faculty) of $40,000
April 1, 2013
www.ryerson.ca/undergrad
uate/admission/scholarship
s
5 awards of $2,000,
including ones specific
to Engineering, Science,
Education
17 awards of varying
values
April 1, 2013
http://www.girlguides.ca/sc
holarships
April 1, 2013
www.scouts.ca/ca/scholarsh
ips
Minimum 90% average
Girl Guides of
Canada
Scholarships
Must be a current member of
Girl Guides of Canada
Academic excellence,
community involvement
Scouts Canada
Scholarships
Must be a current member of
Scouts Canada
Academic excellence,
community involvement
Catholic
Women’s
League
Scholarship to
St. Michael’s
College U of T
Must be a female, Catholic, in
financial need intending to
study Liberal Arts at SMC U
of T
Upper mid-level academic
achievement, financial
need
$2,000
April 15, 2013 (no
earlier than
January 2, 2013)
www.utoronto.ca/stmikes/s
tudents/scholarships/
Awards in the categories of
Academic Excellence,
Community Leadership and
Entrepreneurship, Visual
Arts and Musical Giftedness
Academic achievement,
community service,
financial need, character,
leadership ability
5 monetary awards per
category; finalists will
receive $1,000
April 15, 2013
(projected)
www.forzagiovani.org
1 award of full tuition
for four years at any
college or university in
Ontario
April 30, 2013
(projected)
www.argonauts.ca/article/c
ommunity-championscholarship
Forza Giovani
“I Primi Passi”
Awards
Community
Champion
Scholarship
(Toronto
Argonauts and
Rotary Club)
Must have selected St.
Michael’s College at the
University of Toronto as first
choice on OUAC application
Italian Canadians in the GTA
(at least of one parent Italian
descent), aged 16-30
Must be a graduating student
in the TDSB or TCDSB
Portuguese
Association at
York University
Merit Award
Rotary Club of
Etobicoke
Scholarships
Canadian citizen or landed
immigrant of Portuguese
descent
Minimum 75% average
Graduating students in
Etobicoke high schools who
have been involved with
Rotary Club in the past
Tom Leon
Bursary
Catherine
Temple Award
for Mathematics
Jean Lumb
Award
Academic strength,
community involvement
$500-1,500
May 13, 2013
(projected)
See Student Services in
April 2013
Academic and community
achievements from grade 9
to present
1st prize -- $2,000 (x 1)
2nd prize -- $1,000 (x 1)
3rd prize -- $500 (x 6)
May 15, 2013
(projected)
www.rotaryetobicoke.org
Financial need
$5,000
May 15, 2013
(projected)
See Student Services in
April 2013
$4,000
May 25, 2013
(projected)
See Student Services in
April 2013
4 awards of $1,000 each
May 28, 2013
(projected)
http://jeanlumbfoundation.c
a/
$1,000-2,500
May 31, 2013
(projected)
www.cst.org
For females registered in a
math (or math related)
program at university.
Preference given to students
majoring in pure math
Contribution to school
reflecting Catholic values
Academic excellence, a
record of significant
contribution to school
community, especially in
areas related to math
Must be Canadian citizen or
landed immigrant of Chinese
heritage
Financial need may be
considered
Excellence in academics,
the arts, community
involvement or innovation
Students who have
overcome challenges or
hardships are particularly
encouraged to apply
Learning
Matters Bursary
and Oriole
Scholarship
Canadian citizen or landed
immigrant
financial need, community
involvement, academic
excellence
Ontario Road
Builders
Association
Scholarship
Stacey Levitt
Memorial
Scholarship
For females involved in sports
or initiatives supporting
healthy lifestyles
Gowlings
Biotech Essay
Contest
1,500 word essay on “Which
area of biotechnology
research do you find most
exciting? In your view, what's
the coolest new biotech
development or discovery in
Canada?”
Black Business
& Professional
Association
The BBPA National
Scholarship Fund provides
scholarships to Black students
attending a college or
university in Canada
May 31, 2013
(projected)
Must be pursuing Civil
Technology at college or
Civil Engineering at
university
$2,000
www.orba.org
Keen interest in sports and
healthy lifestyle, positive
contributions to school or
community, perseverance,
financial need.
must be entering a life
sciences-related field at a
Canadian post-secondary
institution to be eligible
5 awards of $500
May 31, 2013
(projected)
1st prize -- $5,000
2nd prize – laptop
3rd prize – iPod touch
May 31, 2013
http://www.gowlings.com/S
ervices/LifeSciences/BioTec
hEssayContest2012.asp
High academic
achievement, financial
need and community
involvement
Varying Amounts
last Friday in May
www.bbpa.org
Academic excellence,
community involvement,
leadership
$2,000
June 25, 2013
(projected)
School must nominate.
School can nominate 2
students
Select “Education and
Training” and then select
“ORBA Scholarships”
www.caaws.ca/e/grants/levi
tt
Recipients of BBPA National
Scholarships must be
Canadian citizens or
permanent residents between
the ages of 17 and 30
Mon Sheong
Foundation
Silver Jubilee
Awards of
Excellence
All graduating students
eligible (need not be Chinese)
Canadian
Federation of
University
Women,
Etobicoke
Chapter’s
Bursary
Holmes
Foundation
Bursaries
Must be a female resident of
Etobicoke applying to U of T,
York, Ryerson or a Humber
College degree program
Must be entering a residential
construction program at a
Canadian college or
university
Financial need
$500-1,000
Applications will
be posted on
university
websites after June
1, 2013
See Student Services in May
2013
Financial need
10 awards of $1,500
July 1, 2013
(projected)
http://makeitright.ca/Holme
s_Foundation/
General Scholarship Search Websites:
Set up accounts, complete online student profile, possible matches are emailed to you
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.studentawards.com
Loans:
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The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) provides financial assistance programs to qualified students to help cover the costs associated with
attending university ( https://osap.gov.on.ca). Also, you may be eligible for 30% off your tuition if your parents make less than $160,000 per year.
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The level of assistance you qualify for from OSAP is determined by considering your complete financial situation. This includes looking at parental
income level, savings, educational costs, living costs and any other resources available to you; each student is assessed on an individual basis. You can
get a quick estimate of the level you qualify for by using the OSAP Aid Estimator on their site (takes about 5 minutes).
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APPLY EARLY! The application for OSAP is available in early spring. The earlier you apply, the earlier you will find out the amount of assistance you
will receive. Make sure you submit all requested supporting documentation. Missing documents will delay the processing of your application.
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RECOMMENDED OSAP APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15. If you apply and submit your supporting documentation by June 15, you should
receive your funding in time for the September fee deadline.