Scholarships and Awards
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is pleased to recognize the academic achievements of the first-year class upon admission to the university with over $7 million designated for entrance scholarship support.
For Students Admitted for 2026-2027
If you are an international student (on a study visa) attending a Canadian secondary school with a final average of 86% and higher and meet the terms and conditions for scholarship, you are guaranteed a renewable entrance scholarship according to the following values.
| Final admission average | Awarded in year one* | Potential annual renewable amount** | Potential total scholarship value** |
| 95%+ | $3,000 | $3,000 | $12,000 |
| 90-94.99% | $1,500 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| 86-89.99% | $750 | $750 | $3,000 |
*Scholarship amount to be distributed evenly between fall and winter semester.
**Up to, dependent on annual CGPA.
Terms and conditions
To be eligible for consideration for the guaranteed and renewable scholarships, you must:
- Be currently enrolled full-time in a Canadian secondary school (minimum of 3 Ontario grade 12 U/M courses or Canadian provincial equivalent within the 2025-2026 regular school year
- Have been continuously enrolled full-time (no gaps in full-time attendance prior to the 2025-2026 regular school year)
- Be enrolling in a post secondary institution for the first time
- Have submitted the correct and complete application for admission to the program for which the scholarship is being granted by September 1, 2026
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, protected persons in Canada and international students are eligible for this award
When to apply
The application for fall 2026 awards will open on AwardSpring on November 1, 2025 and the deadline to apply is February 1, 2026.
Be recognized for your effort in school and outside of class with prestigious entrance scholarships!
The application form is available through AwardSpring and will close promptly at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Please note: Applications will not be accepted past the deadline date under any circumstances (including technical difficulties).
The deadline noted above doesn't apply to the International Student Leadership Award (ISLA) - Winter. Learn more about this award and its deadlines below.
As a TMU applicant, AwardSpring (external link) enables you to view and apply for all awards available at the university in one convenient spot once you have received your TMU Student Number and activated your online identity. Applicants are eligible to apply before receiving an offer of admission from TMU.
President's Entrance Scholarships
The President's Entrance Scholarship is awarded to secondary school graduates who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability.
Twelve (12) recipients | $40,000 CAD (total value) | $10,000 CAD (annual amount, renewable)
Recipients are reserved (costs not included) a bed in residence. This is limited to Pitman Hall single bedroom with shared hallway washroom or the International Living/Learning single bedroom with private washroom. Please visit the Housing and Residence Life website for more information about living on campus.
A minimum 90% final admission average is required for consideration. Your average is calculated with your best 6 Grade 12 U/M courses, or your home country's equivalent.
This application will ask that you include the following:
- 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).
- 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.
- Your leadership activities: you will indicate the leadership activities/positions that you have been involved in during your final 2 years in secondary school.
Note: Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, Protected Persons in Canada and International Students are eligible to apply for this award.
"This scholarship has shown me that the goals I’ve set for myself are valued by others and that I’m on a path that is supported."
Raahi Shah, Aerospace Engineering
President's Entrance Scholarship recipient
Source: TorontoMet Today
International Student Leadership Award (ISLA)
ISLA, formerly known as the International Secondary School Merit Scholarship (ISSMS), is for undergraduate international students enrolling in a post-secondary institution for the first time. Applicants must be starting their first year of a full-time 4-year (or 5 year co-op) undergraduate degree at TMU and paying international student fees. It's for students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs and show leadership qualities.
ISLA for fall 2026 has a value of $10,000 CAD for up to 53 recipients. This award is entrance-only and is non-renewable.
Key points to remember:
- You must be an international student starting your first year of a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis.
- You must be required to pay international tuition fees.
- You must have a final admission average of at least 86%, an A, or an equivalent.
- You must write a personal statement for submission.
- If a gap year was taken, it must be no longer than one academic year.
International Student Leadership Award (ISLA) - Winter
ISLA - Winter is for undergraduate international students enrolling in a post-secondary institution for the first time. Applicants must be starting their first year of a full-time 4-year (or 5 year co-op) undergraduate degree at TMU and paying international tuition fees in January 2027. It's for students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs and show leadership qualities.
ISLA - Winter has a value of $10,000 CAD. The possible number of recipients is up to 20 students. This award is entrance-only and is non-renewable.
Key points to note:
- You must be an international student starting your first year post-secondary studies.
- You must be studying on a full-time basis.
- You must be required to pay international tuition fees.
- You must have a final admission average of at least 86%, an A, or an equivalent.
- You must write a personal statement for submission.
- You must be enrolling in a post-secondary institution for the first time.
- If a gap year was taken, it may be no longer than one academic year.
Applications for ISLA - Winter 2027 will begin to be accepted in May 2026. More details coming soon. The deadline for ISLA - Winter 2027 applications will be July 15, 2026.
AwardSpring (external link, opens in new window) enables you to view and apply for all awards available at the university in one convenient spot. Below are some of the awards and scholarships available for incoming and current international students at Toronto Metropolitan University.
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This endowed award was created to support international students with financial need who display leadership qualities at TMU and/or in their community. | Student Awards and Scholarships | 1 | $1,000 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This award is named in memory of Geoff Boyes, a retired math professor who passed away in 2014. Geoff remembered TMU in his will with a legacy gift. Geoff recognized the financial hardships that international students faced while pursuing post-secondary education. | Faculty of Science | 2 | $2,500 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This award is named in memory of Geoff Boyes, a retired math professor who passed away in 2014. Geoff remembered TMU in his will with a legacy gift. Geoff recognized the financial hardships that international students faced while pursuing post-secondary education. | Faculty of Science | 2 | $2,000 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded to international undergraduate students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs, and show leadership qualities. | English Language Institute | For students entering an English Language pathway program in Fall 2026 - up to 2 | $750 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded to students with International Visa student status and authorization at time of registration and during the semester in which the award recipient begins studying at TMU, first-class standing and not previously in attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis. | Student Awards and Scholarships/International Enrolment Office | For students entering fall 2026 - up to 53 |
$10,000 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded to students with International Visa student status and authorization at time of registration and during the semester in which the award recipient begins studying at TMU, first-class standing and not previously in attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis. | Student Awards and Scholarships/International Enrolment Office | For students entering winter 2026 - up to 20 | $10,000 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded to secondary school graduates who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability. | Student Awards and Scholarships | 12 | $10,000 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This scholarship was established in 2001 with support from the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) to enhance and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of TMU and the greater Toronto communities. Through the facilitation of the Scotiabank International Student Scholarship in International Student Support (ISS), Toronto Metropolitan University wants to demonstrate support to international students and encourage success in their academic life. Based on the agreement with Scotiabank, this scholarship is for upper-year full-time undergraduate international students with a strong academic achievement. Unfortunately, first year international students are not considered eligible for this scholarship | International Student Support | 12 | $1,500 - $1,800 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This scholarship will provide two (2) incoming full-time undergraduate students, commencing their first year at the Ted Rogers School of Business Management or Business Technology Management, an annual award of $10,000 by meeting the qualifications of demonstrated financial need as determined by the university and self-identifying as a first-generation student, with possibility to renew (four years total), if the following conditions are met: continue to demonstrate financial need as determined by the university; maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.0 and be in clear academic standing. | Ted Rogers School of Management | 2 | $10,000 |
If you are an applicant to a program at the university, please note that the Student Awards and Scholarships Office (SASO) only has the ability to assess financial need for current students that are enrolled and attending classes at Toronto Metropolitan University. If you are conditionally offered an entrance scholarship that requires you to demonstrate financial need, you will be required to complete the general application on AwardSpring (external link) , in early August, upon becoming a current student. Doing so will give you access to all relevant and open current student awards, and will allow SASO to assess your financial information, to be considered for the demonstration of financial need.
As an applicant to the university, provided below is information on how to apply for an entrance scholarship that requires you to demonstrate financial need:
- Once you have received your TMU Student Number, activate your online identity, if you have not done so already, to access AwardSpring (external link) .
- Log on to AwardSpring and complete the general application to be matched and considered for entrance scholarships.
- On your AwardSpring dashboard, you will only find 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!
- 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 ChooseTMU Portal for updates regarding scholarship decisions.
- If you are the successful recipient of an entrance scholarship that requires the demonstration of financial need, please note the scholarship is conditional upon admission into an eligible program associated with the scholarship and upon completing the general application on AwardSpring in early August, to be assessed for financial need.
- If you become a current student and are assessed as having demonstrated financial need, the entrance scholarship funds will be deposited into your MyServiceHub account in early September.
If you are assessed as not demonstrating financial need, the Student Awards and Scholarships Office will connect with you on further steps and options for reassessment.
Please note: If your submitted financial information shows an unmet need that demonstrates a significant gap in available resources to cover expenses, indicative of an unrealistic budget or unsound financial planning for post-secondary education, you may be advised to review your application again for accuracy and completeness.
Demonstrating financial need is not about demonstrating the most need possible, it is about planning financially for post-secondary studies and demonstrating a reasonable gap in available resources to cover educational expenses.
Questions? Email us at awards@torontomu.ca, and our team will be more than happy to assist! Please be sure to include your TMU Student Number in all email communications. This can be found in your application acknowledgment email or on your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.
Questions?
Email us at awards@torontomu.ca and our team will be more than happy to assist! Please be sure to include your TMU Student Number in all email communications. This can be found in your application acknowledgement email or on your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.
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