Academic
Awards and Scholarships
The following section of the Calendar provides general information
about scholarships and awards at the U of T Scarborough. For
complete information, please visit our website at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar
U of T Scarborough seeks to recognize excellent academic achievements
of students registered in undergraduate degree programs. We consider
students for awards in the following categories:
- Admission Awards: Available to new students
entering U of T Scarborough directly from secondary school. There
are two types of awards:
- Automatic consideration
- Application or nomination based
- In-course Awards:
Available to students continuing their studies at U of T Scarborough.
In this category there are two types of awards:
- Automatic consideration
- Application or nomination based
A general condition for holding an entrance or in-course award is
that the student must register at U of T Scarborough in the following
academic year with degree status. Students who have been awarded a
scholarship, which is based on enrolment in a particular program of
study, must continue in that program to receive the award. U of T
Scarborough reserves the right to not award a scholarship, if, in
a particular year, the academic achievement of the candidate is not
of high standard. To be considered for any award, a student must be
enrolled in or graduating from an Honours Bachelor program.
Admission
Awards
For complete information on admission scholarships and awards, visit
our website at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/admissions
U of T Scarborough allocates entrance scholarships to students entering
first year directly from secondary school. A limited number of entrance
scholarships are available to international students. Successful applicants
will be notified of awards received at the time they receive an offer
of admission to the University. In considering students for scholarships,
the University reserves the right to give preference to students whose
marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.
In-course
Awards
In-course awards are given to students who have completed their First,
Second or Third year of study towards an Honours Bachelor's degree.
For award purposes, a year of study is defined as the completion of
5.0 credits. In order to give more students an opportunity to be recognized
for excellent academic achievement U of T Scarborough's Awards policy
permits a student to hold only one major award. Decisions for in-course
awards are made in the summer and notification letters are normally
sent out in August. An awards ceremony is usually held in November.
More information is available from the Office of the Registrar website:
www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar
University
of Toronto Scarborough Honours List
U of T Scarborough publishes an honours list annually which includes
the names of all students who have achieved a scholarship grade point
average of 3.70 or better in their most recent year study. Students
are considered for the honours list upon completion of their 5th,
10th, and 15th credit.
Graduation
Awards
Graduation awards are given at the time of graduation. They include
medals and prizes awarded for outstanding achievement during the final
year of undergraduate study.
Students who graduate at the Fall Convocation are considered for
graduation awards in the following year together with students who
are graduating at the Spring Convocation. An awards ceremony is normally
held in June.
Recognition of Exceptional Academic Achievement: High Distinction
and Distinction
Graduating students who have completed at least ten full-credits
while registered at U of T Scarborough will be considered for the
following recognition:
High Distinction
Students who graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.50
or better are recognized as graduates "With High Distinction." This
achievement is noted on the diploma and transcript.
Distinction
Students who graduate with a cumulative GPA between
3.20 and 3.49 are recognized as graduates "With Distinction." This
acheivement is noted on the diploma and transcript.
Other students with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or better will be considered
on an individual basis.
University of Toronto Scarborough
Honours List
U of T Scarborough publishes annually an honours list, including
the names of all graduating students who have achieved a scholarship
grade point average of 3.70 or better in their final year (full-time
study or equivalent amount of part-time study). Students are considered
for the honours list at the end of the session in which they complete
their 20th credit.
Financial
Aid
Government Financial Aid
Each province administers a student loans program to assist full-time
students with educational and living expenses during the study period.
Eligible students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or
protected persons. In Ontario, this program is known as OSAP. The
OSAP application allows students to apply for a variety of different
types of aid. Students are always considered for grants first (grants
are non-repayable), and then a student loan. These types of loans
(federal and provincial) are interest free and non-repayable as long
as the student remains enrolled in full-time studies. Information
is available at the Office of the Registrar's website: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar
University of Toronto Grants
Grants (or bursaries) are non-repayable amounts of financial assistance.
U of T Scarborough students have access to two grant programs. They
are:
- U of T Advance Planning for Students (UTAPS);
- U of T Scarborough Bursary/Grant for Full-Time Undergraduate
Students
Both of these programs are designed to assist students who have qualified
for government financial assistance, but who still need more help
to balance their budget. Visit the Office of the Registrar's website
(www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar)
for full details on how to be considered for one or both of the above
grants.
University of Toronto Work-Study Program
This program is partly funded by the University and the Ministry
of Training, Colleges and Universities, and provides on-campus, part-time
employment to students with financial need. Students must enrol in
and maintain a full-time course load for the duration of the study
period. At U of T Scarborough there are two hiring periods: the Fall
semester for the Fall and Winter sessions, and the Summer semester
for students registered in full time studies in the Summer session.
Information and applications are available from the Academic Advising
& Career Centre, Room AC213 (http://webapps.utsc.utoronto.ca/aaccweb)
Other Programs
Visit the financial aid section of the website of the Office of the
Registrar (www.utsc.utoronto.ca/registrar)
for more information.