APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN OCT/NOV
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of February, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
The President's Entrance Scholarship is awarded to 12 secondary school graduates (Canadian and international) who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Have a minimum admission average of 90%. An applicant's average is calculated with their best six Grade 12 U/M courses, or their home country's equivalent.
Value of Scholarship:
The TMU President’s Scholarship is valued as CAD$10,000 annually and is renewable.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply,
i. Submit a complete application for admission into TMU
ii. Once you have received your Student Number, activate your online identity, if you have not done so already, to access AwardSpring.
iii. Log on to AwardSpring and complete the general application to be matched and considered for entrance scholarships.
iv. On your AwardSpring dashboard, you will only see entrance scholarships that you are qualified for and you will have the ability to complete follow-ups for those opportunities such as written statements, letters of references and more!
v. For the President’s application, you will be asked for the following:
1. An essay or project summary: this may be a piece of creative writing, or a summary of any creative project which you may have undertaken. It must reflect your capacity for original thought and creative ability (max 500 words).
2. Two (2) letters of reference:
- academic reference letter that confirms your scholastic abilities. This reference may also speak to your leadership/creative endeavours.
- reference letter should address your leadership/creative endeavours. It should not verify academic achievement.
3. Your leadership activities: you will indicate the leadership activities/positions that you have been involved in during your final two years in secondary school.
vi. Upon completing the follow-ups for an entrance scholarship, you can continue to check on AwardSpring for a decision on your application. Please monitor your personal email and Student Portal for updates regarding scholarship decisions.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Scholarship Page or the International Scholarship Page.