External Scholarships and Awards
There are many scholarships and awards to be found outside of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)! Here are a few resources to get your search started:
- Federal Government Scholarships (external link) for federal grants and scholarships
- TD Bank Scholarships (external link) and RBC Scholarships (external link) for scholarships available to university students
- Check out websites like Scholarships Canada (external link) , Yconic (external link) , Scholar Tree (external link) , and Student Awards (external link)
- There may also be scholarships available from family employers, religious groups, your community and sports involvement
- Visit AwardSpring (external link) for a full list of opportunities available to TMU students
Featured
Future Leaders in Business & Finance Scholarship
The Future Leaders in Business and Finance Scholarship supports Canadian undergraduate students pursuing studies in business and/or finance who demonstrate financial need and belong to equity deserving groups. The Lumine Group Future Leaders in Business & Finance Scholarship aims to illuminate the potential of these students by supporting them in achieving their academic and career goals.
Award Value: $3,000
Deadline to Apply: May 28, 2026
2026 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Endowment Fund for Study in a Second Official Language
Scholarship Partners Canada, a division of Universities Canada, is pleased to invite post‑secondary students to apply for the 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Endowment Fund for Study in a Second Official Language Award Program.
This program supports undergraduate students who wish to improve their proficiency in Canada’s second official language (English or French) by undertaking a temporary academic exchange at a Canadian university operating in the other official language and in a milieu where that language predominates.
Award Value: $10,000
Deadline to Apply: June 10, 2026
RAREvolution Scholarship
For many youth living with a rare disease, pursuing post-secondary education comes with additional challenges — health-related barriers, financial strain and systems that weren’t designed with them in mind. The RAREvolution Scholarship was created to help change that. This scholarship recognizes and supports post-secondary students in Canada aged 17–29 who are living with the complex health realities of a diagnosed or suspected rare disease while navigating education. The program aims to help reduce financial barriers and recognize resilience and leadership by providing up to $5,000 to help students pursue their academic and career goals.
Award Value:
- Full-time students: Up to $5,000
- Part-Time students: Up to $2,500
Deadline to Apply: Jun 12, 2026
The Drake Law Future Lawyers Scholarship
Drake Law is proud to establish the Drake Law Future Lawyers Scholarship, an annual award of $5,000 to an outstanding student from the province of Ontario. This scholarship is dedicated to supporting the next generation of legal professionals who demonstrate the academic excellence and passionate commitment required to be effective, compassionate lawyers. While Drake Law has a specific interest in promoting growth in the challenging and essential field of family law, this scholarship seeks to reward outstanding students across all areas of legal study. The scholarship funds are intended to help alleviate the financial burden of law school tuition and will be paid directly to the relevant university or law school, allowing the recipient to focus on their legal education..
Award Value: $5,000
Deadline to Apply: June 30, 2026
2026 Villa Charities Scholarship Program
The Villa Charities Scholarship Program provides financial support to undergraduate and graduate level students who believe in and help further Villa Charities’ mission to enrich lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage. Any person, regardless of heritage, that helps further this mission is encouraged to apply.
Award Value: $2,000
Deadline to Apply: June 30, 2026
More Opportunities
Interested in mentorship, leadership skills development, and full funding to start a graduate degree?
The McCall MacBain Scholarships (external link) are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. The program brings together students who strive to engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles. The McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill are Canada’s first comprehensive, leadership-driven scholarships for master’s and professional degree studies. The scholarship program brings together a diverse group of scholars who aspire to lead with purpose – those who have demonstrated leadership potential and an inner drive to make a positive impact in other peoples’ lives.
The scholarships were announced in February 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, through a landmark gift of $200 million (external link) . At the time, it was the single largest gift in Canadian history. Based on their work over the years with some of the top scholarships around the world – such as the Rhodes Scholarships in Oxford, the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships in Cape Town, and the Kupe Scholarships in New Zealand – they felt it was crucial that Canada have a comprehensive master’s-level scholarship that builds on, but is not limited to, academic excellence.
Up to 30 full scholarships and 100 entrance awards ($5,000 to $20,000) are available. Two-thirds of the scholarships are available for Canadian students, and one-third are for international students in Canada and abroad.
The Scholarship Covers:
- Tuition and fees for 150+ eligible programs at McGill University
- A living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms
- Mentors, advisors, and coaching
- A leadership development program
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the 2025 cohort, you will need to meet one of the following criteria:
- You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2025
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2019 or later)
- You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and are 30 years or younger in 2024
You will need to meet the minimum degree and language requirements (external link) for McGill master’s program admission. Contact McGill Graduate Admissions if you have questions about the university’s minimum requirements for admission.
How to Apply
Applications will open in June 1, 2024 for September 2025 admission. For more information on how to apply, please visit the McCall MacBain Scholarship website (external link) .
Support
Please connect with the Student Awards and Scholarships Office (awards@torontomu.ca) if you have questions about the application process.
2027 Scholarship
Up to eleven Rhodes Scholarships are awarded annually in Canada, including 2 in Ontario. A Rhodes Scholarship is tenable at the University of Oxford. The Rhodes Scholarship, established in 1903, is the oldest international scholarship programme in the world and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers over 100 fully-funded scholarships each year for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom - one of the world’s leading universities. Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future.
The Rhodes Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in all faculties. The scholarship covers all university course fees, a personal stipend from which Scholars pay all living/accommodation expenses, and 2 economy-class flights (one at the start of the scholarship and one at the end of the scholarship) to study at Oxford University. More details on what the scholarship covers can be found on the Rhodes Scholarship website (external link) .
Deciding to Apply
Before applying for a Rhodes Scholarship, you should research the academic programs at Oxford University to determine which program best fits your goals and interests. For further information, visit the University of Oxford (external link) website.
Note: Please review the criteria on the Rhodes Scholarship Eligibility and Criteria page (external link) to ensure you are applying for the most appropriate scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (students who are attending a Canadian university on a student visa are not eligible to apply)
- Be domiciled in Canada
- Must be aged 18-23 on October 1, 2026 (i.e. you must have been born after October 1, 2002 and before October 2, 2008). Or, for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later must be under the age of 27 on October 1, 2026 (i.e. have been born after October 1, 1999) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after October 1, 2025
- Have completed or will have completed by July 2027, an undergraduate degree from a college or university (normally a bachelor's degree) with an academic background and grade that - at a minimum - meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen course at the University of Oxford (external link)
Selection of Scholars
The Rhodes Trust focuses on 4 criteria that are used in the selection of scholars:
- Academic excellence: the University of Oxford is one of the most competitive graduate environments in the world and applicants must meet or exceed the entry requirements of their chosen course.
- Energy to use your talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, particularly where teamwork is involved).
- The Virtues: truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship.
- Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow human beings.
The detailed eligibility criteria vary slightly depending on which constituency you are applying for. You can use the eligibility checker tool (external link) to determine if you meet the requirements and are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
Rhodes Scholarship selection and application process at TMU
The process for candidates has 2 parts: an internal application process by the TMU Awards and Ceremonials Committee (AWCC) and an external Rhodes Scholarship application (external link) submitted to the Rhodes Trust online portal.
All candidates currently attending a university must earn the endorsement of their university President or equivalent representative. TMU has an internal screening process that must be followed to receive a written endorsement from the President.
Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 4.0 to be eligible for a presidential endorsement.
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Candidates must apply by July 31, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. Applications submitted through any other route will not be considered. If you have questions about the TMU internal selection process, please contact the Student Awards and Scholarships Office at awards@torontomu.ca.
Requirements Summary
You will be required to include the following on the form:
- 450-word academic statement
- Full curriculum vitae
- 1000-word personal statement
- Full names and emails of your 6 referees
For full details, please review the Rhodes Scholarship Canada Application Process (external link) page.
Referee letters
You should contact your 6 referees (at least 3 or more of your referees should speak to your academics and 2 or more of your 6 referees should testify to your character) and provide them with the 2-page Canadian Guidance for Referees document found on the Information for Referees (external link) page. Referees may submit a copy of their reference letters to awards@torontomu.ca.
Document Submission
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Your application will be reviewed by the AWCC which will provide a recommendation to the President for endorsement.
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Candidates will be emailed the status of their application during the university’s internal screening process.
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Only institutionally endorsed candidates can submit their online application to the Rhodes Trust.
Important Information
What are the Global Undergraduate Awards?
The Undergraduate Awards acknowledge excellence in undergraduate academia across all disciplines through an international call for top scholarly submissions. Students submit high-quality coursework to compete against top undergraduate scholars from around the world.
Why should I submit my coursework?
This is a unique opportunity to have your work recognized by an international panel of expert judges working in some of the world’s top academic institutions. Global Gold Medal recipients of The Undergraduate Awards are invited to Dublin to receive their medal and attend a three-day Global Summit (including complimentary travel and summit ticket). Highly Commended (top 10%) are invited to attend the Global Summit.
Students selected to receive The Undergraduate Awards also have access to support, the UA alumni network and other opportunities to raise their profiles and further their career paths.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
- Students from the classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027 (includes second-entry undergraduate degree programs such as law, medicine, dentistry, business, social work, etc.)
- Part-time students who are studying an undergraduate degree may also take part in UA, on the basis that they have completed at least two-thirds of their program.
- There are 25 degree and subject/module categories (external link) ranging from the sciences, to social science, to arts and humanities, to professional programs.
What Can I Submit?
Any piece of individual undergraduate coursework that received an "A" grade or higher (external link) .
Deadline to Submit Applications: June 6, 2026
Date of the Awards Ceremony: November 2026
Location of Awards Ceremony: Dublin, Ireland. Specific location to be announced.
Contact: awards@torontomu.ca
Selection Criteria
Students are chosen for their innovative approach to their subject area – "creating world-class research to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges." The Undergraduate Awards gather a panel of academics in each field to anonymously assess the work. They select the top 10% in each category, and from that, the winner.
How to Submit
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Register online at undergraduateawards.com (external link) . Interested students should do this step immediately to hold your space and ensure you will be able to submit their final papers by the deadline.
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Once your paper is polished, submit them independently to The Global Undergraduate Awards (external link) by June 6, 2026. Submit your coursework online, making sure your name and university is not included in the actual submission.
It is free to register or enter your work. Students may enter up to three individual submissions.
More Information
Become a Judging Panellist!
Each year, The Global Undergraduate Awards invites leading academics and industry experts from a diverse range of academic and cultural backgrounds to join as Judging Panellists and participate in the online-based UA Judging Process in order to identify the highest performing entrants in each of our 25 award categories.
For more information or to apply to become a UA Judge, please contact: judgingexec@undergraduateawards.com
Please note that only faculty members of Toronto Metropolitan University can apply to become a UA Judge.
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