Scholarship snapshot — major Toronto universities & colleges (verified)
Data compiled from official university/college pages (links shown after each school). Check the linked pages for the latest year-specific deadlines and full award lists before you proceed.
University of Toronto — flagship scholarships
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship
- Description: Full 4-year scholarship for international students recognizing academic excellence and leadership; covers tuition, books, incidental fees and residence (described as a full scholarship).
- Amount: Full tuition + residence & incidental supports (full-ride equivalent).
- Application / Deadline: To be considered, apply to U of T by October 17, 2025 for entry September 2026 (nomination via high school; check Pearson page for nomination rules).
More U of T scholarships & faculty awards: U of T lists entrance scholarships by campus (St. George, Mississauga, Scarborough) and many graduate scholarships (e.g., OGS, faculty awards). See: future.utoronto.ca/pearson-scholarships and future.utoronto.ca/scholarships.
Also read: Universities in Toronto — complete guide, rankings & admissions (2026/2027)
York University — flagship scholarships
President’s International Scholarship of Excellence
- Description: Prestigious renewable scholarship for international high school entrants showing excellence, leadership, and community engagement.
- Amount: Reported examples show up to $45,000 per year (reported as $45,000 x 4 years / total $180,000 for some President's awards). Official York pages list award tiers like International Scholarship of Distinction (Year 1 = $15,000; Years 2–4 = $7,500/year; total max $37,500) as automatic entrance awards based on final average.
- Application / Deadline: Many entrance scholarships are automatic with application for admission; some award applications open in December and close as early as Feb 15 or Apr 1 depending on the award — check York University scholarship pages for the exact award.
Full details: York international scholarships.
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) — scholarships & awards
TMU Entrance Scholarships & AwardSpring portal
- Description: TMU centralizes many entrance and in-course awards through AwardSpring (merit and need-based awards, faculty-specific awards).
- Amount: Varies by award; graduate awards examples include a Black Graduate Student Fellowship listed at around $15,000 on graduate funding pages. Numerous entrance awards and bursaries are available; values vary by award.
- Application / Deadline: Fall 2026 awards application opens Nov 1, 2025 and the AwardSpring deadline is Feb 1, 2026 (check AwardSpring for the exact closing time). Note: some previous deadlines were extended to Feb 15 in 2025 — always confirm the current cycle.
TMU awards & graduate funding details: TMU scholarships and TMU graduate awards.
OCAD University — scholarships & awards
- Description: OCAD U offers entrance scholarships (automatic consideration for many), juried awards and in-study scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students.
- Amount: Typical entrance awards range from about $500 to $5,000 depending on the award and program. Juried prizes and medal awards may have separate values.
- Application / Deadline: Specific award deadlines posted annually (some juried awards posted February/May). Check OCAD U scholarship pages for the current cycle.
George Brown College — scholarships & bursaries
- Description: George Brown provides entrance awards, in-course scholarships and bursaries for domestic and international students.
- Amount: Varies per-award (check George Brown’s awards pages for full listing).
- Application / Deadline: See George Brown Awards & Financial Aid pages for current deadlines.
Centennial College — scholarships & bursaries
- Description: Centennial lists college-wide and school-specific application scholarships, bursaries and named awards.
- Amount: Example: Centennial College Black History Month Scholarship value $1,000; other bursaries and awards range up to larger amounts depending on donor/specific award.
- Application / Deadline: Some winter bursaries in 2025 had Jan 15–Jan 29 windows; many awards require a separate application and have varying deadlines. Consult Centennial’s scholarship finder.
Humber College — scholarships & bursaries
- Description: Humber college maintains a broad scholarships and bursaries program; examples include the President's International Entrance Award and larger donor-funded scholarships like the Schulich Builders program for trades (notable values listed below).
- Amount: Example: President's International Entrance Award typically $2,000 bursary for qualifying international students; Schulich Builders scholarships: $20,000 (one-year certificate) and $40,000 (two-year diploma) at participating colleges (deadline example May 30, 2025 for that program).
- Application / Deadline: Deadlines are award-specific; some scholarship application periods in 2025 closed Sept 21 or had Winter cycles in Jan–Feb. Verify on Humber scholarship pages.
Seneca Polytechnic — scholarships & awards
- Description: Seneca offers many awards for academic merit and financial need; values range widely from small awards ($50) to larger named bursaries.
- Amount: Range from $50 upward; the college publishes an annual list and in-course awards (fall 2025 application windows and closing dates shown on Seneca pages).
- Application / Deadline: Seneca’s Fall 2025 award applications opened earlier; some application windows close Nov 15 — check Seneca’s awards page for specific award deadlines.
Sources (official pages used to compile the snapshot above):
- University of Toronto — Lester B. Pearson & scholarships: future.utoronto.ca/pearson-scholarships, future.utoronto.ca/scholarships.
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