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Scholarships, Funding and Awards
There are a number of scholarships and awards available to graduate students on a competitive basis.
We want to make sure you are successful in meeting the financial demands of your graduate education. If you have questions about these scholarship and award programs, please contact your graduate program administrator.
Graduate Scholarships, Funding and Awards Calendar
Note: Programs may enforce earlier internal deadlines, please contact your graduate program administrator for more information regarding their processes.
Graduate Scholarship and Awards Information
Toronto Metropolitan University is pleased to offer a wide variety of funding opportunities for graduate students.
Funding provided directly by Toronto Met, via the Graduate Fellowship, the Graduate Development Award, and faculty-specific graduate funding, do not require an application, as eligible students will be automatically considered.
Federal and provincial scholarships, along with Canada-wide and internationally-provided scholarships, do require applications, which you can find in the specific tabs below.
Graduate students should also access AwardSpring (external link) to apply for additional scholarships and awards relevant to their programs and studies. Further, there are Graduate Assistantships (GAs), Research Assistantships (RAs), and Graduate Student Stipends available. Please contact your graduate program and faculty supervisor for further information.
| Name | Value | Apply To | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Graduate Student Bursary | up to $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Sept. 25. 2023 |
| Black Graduate Student Fellowship | $15,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Sept. 25, 2023 |
| Black Graduate Student Scholarship | $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Sept. 25, 2023 |
| CUPE 3904 Unit 3 Equity and Inclusion Research Grant | up to $7,500 | CUPE 3904 Unit 3 | |
| Dennis Mock Graduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | March 15, 2024 |
| Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award | N/A | Registrars Office | March 3, 2024 |
| The Dr. C. Ravi and Shanti Ravindran Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis | $2,500 | By department nomination only | Sept. 1 |
| Governor General Gold Medal (GGGM) | N/A | By nomination only | Sept. 3 |
| Indigenous Graduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | TBD |
| Indigenous Graduate Student Bursary | up to $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | TBD |
| Jennifer Mactavish Graduate Student Leadership Awards | up to $1,500 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | January 15, 2024 |
| CUPE 3904 Unit 3 TA/GA Equity and Inclusion Award | $1,000 | CUPE 3904 Unit 3 | Nov. 30, 2023 |
| Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (external link) | Tuition, fees and $42,000 USD stipend | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | June 14 |
| RCIScience Communication Certificate | Up to $10,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Aug. 15 |
| Toronto Met Gold Medal | N/A | By department nomination only | Sept. 1 |
| Toronto Met Graduate Scholarship/ Toronto Met International Graduate Scholarship (TMGS/TMIGS) | $15,000 | Application not required | No deadline |
| Toronto Met International Student Scholarship (TMISS) | $7000 | ||
| Toronto Met Graduate Fellowships (TMGF) | up to $12,000 for master's and up to $16,000 for doctoral | Consideration is automatic; no application required | No deadline |
| Toronto Met Graduate Development Award (TMGDA) | N/A | Consideration is automatic; no application required | No deadline |
| Toronto Met Graduate Student Travel Funding | $500 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Proposals accepted on a regular basis |
| Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) Award | up to $30,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | TBD |
| Name | Value | Apply To | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend (Master's) |
$10,000 | Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration | Apr. 1, 2024 |
| CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend (PhD) |
$25,000 | Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration | Feb. 1, 2024 |
| CUE-Toronto Hydro Corporation Student Award | up to $5,000 | Centre for Urban Energy (CUE) | Various |
| (PDF file) DMZ Sandbox Student Grant Program | up to $30,000 | DMZ Sandbox | TBA |
| Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate School Fellowships | $20,000 | For Communication and Culture PhD students only; consideration is automatic; no application required | Multiple intakes (see website) |
| F+PPCM Scholarship for BIPOC Students | $22,000 | Film + Photography Preservation and Collections Management | No deadline |
| Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship in Canadian Freshwater Policy | $25,000 | Chair, Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship Selection Committee | Sept. 30 |
| Global Learning Award | up to $1,000 | Awardspring (external link) | July 31, 2024 |
| Hydro One Indigenous Award for Graduate Studies in Public Policy and Administration | $10,000 | For Public Policy and Administration students only; contact program for details | Contact program |
| Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology Momentum Fellowship | $30,000 | Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science | June 30, 2023 |
| Nick Reid Memorial Award | $5,000 | Urban Water Research Centre | TBA |
| The Norman Esch Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards | $8,000 | Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship | TBA |
| TorontoMet Athletics Scholarships (external link) | $500-$4,500 | Contact TMU Athletics for details | No deadline |
| The Image Centre Research Fellowships (external link) | up to $10,000 | The Image Centre (external link) | TBA |
| TorontoMet International Exchange Opportunity Scholarship | $2,000 | Online portal | Jan. 31, 2024 |
| TorontoMet International Student Scholarships | $7,000 | Consideration is automatic; no application required | No deadline |
| Social Innovation and Activism Fund (SIAF) | up to $5,000 | Office of Social Innovation | Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis |
| Ted Rogers Graduate Programs Scholarships & Awards | up to $20,000 | For incoming MBA/MHA(CC)/MScM students only; application required; contact program for details | Contact program |
| The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence | $17,500 | Apply to your program of study | March 15 |
| Vernon Yellowhead Award | up to $6,000 | Apply through Award Spring (external link) | TBA |
| Name | Value | Apply To |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada's Distinguished Dissertation Awards | $1,500 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | TBA |
| Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) (external link) | $10,200 or $12,700 | Submit completed applications to Natasha Mills via email at natasha.mills@torontomu.ca | March 1 |
| Fulbright Canada Scholarship | $15,000 (USD) | Directly to funding agency | Nov. 15, 2023 |
| Hugh C. Morris Experiential Learning Fellowship | $40,000 | Directly to funding agency | Feb. 15, 2022 |
| Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships | $8,500 or $10,500 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Feb. 1 |
| Polytechnique Montréal Order of the White Rose Scholarship | $30,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | TBA |
| Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Awards | $3,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Next application deadline for Ontario is 2023 |
| Study in Canada Scholarships (external link) | $60,000 or $120,000 | Submit completed applications to Natasha Mills via email at natasha.mills@torontomu.ca | TBA |
| Trudeau Foundation Scholarship | $60,000 | Directly to funding agency (Online Portal) | Nov. 6, 2023 |
| Name | Value | Apply To |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's (CGS-M) A harmonization of CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC graduate scholarships |
$17,500 | Research Portal | Dec. 1 |
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral (CGS-D) and Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral (PGS D) A harmonization of CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC doctoral graduate scholarships |
$35,000 | Online Portal | Oct. 1 |
| CIHR Strategic Master's Award | $17, 500 | ResearchNet portal (external link) | Dec. 14, 2023 |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement for current SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR CGS holders | $6,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies |
May 31 and Oct. 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Post-Graduate Scholarships |
N/A | See explanation in linked page |
TBA |
| SSHRC Impact Awards | $50,000 or $100,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | April 1, 2023 |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships | $50,000 |
By nomination only | Sept. 18, 2023 |
| Name | Value | Apply To | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Scholars Award | $18,000 or $20,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies |
Dec. 1 |
| John Charles Polanyi Prizes | $20,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies | Dec. 1 |
| Ontario Graduate Fellowships (OGF) | $12,000 | Consideration is automatic; no application required |
No deadline |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) |
$15,000 | Apply directly to your program of study | Contact your program for deadline information |
| Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards |
$25,000 or $35,000 or $50,000 | Yeates School of Graduate Studies |
Dec. 1 |
| The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and technology (QEII-GSST) |
$15,000 |
Consideration is automatic; no application required | Contact your program for deadline information |
Other External Funding
Note: please refer to all deadlines and application procedures as stated by the external program.
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- 4 Good Hosting Scholarship Program (external link)
- Action Canada Fellowship (external link)
- AGE-WELL Graduate and Postdoctoral Awards (external link)
- Alzheimer Society Canada (external link) - Apply for Research Funding (external link)
- Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) (external link) - Scholarship (external link)
- Azrieli Fellows Program (external link) - Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship (external link)
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- Bloorview Research Institute (external link) - Pursuit Award (external link)
Brain Canada Foundation (external link) - Current funding opportunities (external link)
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- The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship – Research Affiliate Program (external link)
- Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) (external link)
- Canadian Blood Services Graduate Fellowship Program (external link)
- Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) (external link) - Featured scholarships (external link)
- The Canadian Dam Association (external link) - CDA Scholarships (external link)
- Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (external link) - Claudette MacKay-Lassonde
Graduate Award (external link)
- Canadian Foundation for Governance Research (external link) - Bertram Scholarships (external link)
- Canadian Hemophilia Society (external link)
- Dream of a Cure, CHS Research Program (external link)
- Summer 2021 Dream of a Cure Studentships in Inherited Bleeding Disorders Research (external link)
- CHS/Pfizer Care Until Cure Research Program (external link)
- CHS/Novo Nordisk Psychosocial Research Programme (external link)
- CHS – Bayer – ADVANCE Canada Research Program (external link)
- Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Scholarships (external link)
- Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research
- Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research
- The Dr. Mark Zamorski Award
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (external link) - Funding programs (external link)
- Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform (external link) - 2021 Scholarship Competition (external link)
- Canadian Transportation Research Forum (external link)
- Canadian Water Resources Association (external link) - 2022 Canadian Water Resources Association Graduate Scholarships (external link)
- Car Removal Perth Scholarship (external link)
- Claire-Deschênes Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition (external link)
- Commonwealth Scholarships (external link)
- CRTC Prize for Excellence in Policy Research (external link)
- CSA Group Graduate Scholarship (external link) - (PDF file) Fact sheet (EN) - (PDF file) Fact sheet (FR)
- (PDF file) CSC (China Scholarship Council) Scholarship - (PDF file) Viewbook - (excel file) Nomination Form
- Canadian Sociological Association Conference (external link) - Best Student Paper Award (external link)
- Canadian Student Participation in the NASA International Internship (NASA I2) Project (summer 2022, fall 2022 & spring 2023) (external link)
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- EduCanada (external link) - International scholarship opportunities for Canadians (external link)
- Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Fellowship Program (external link)
- Engineers Canada (external link)
- EnergyRates.Ca College Scholarship (external link)
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- Harbhajan Ranauta Legacy Scholarship (external link)
- Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in Social Sciences, Humanities, or Arts (external link)
- The Heer Law Entrepreneurship Scholarship (external link)
- Hilary M. Weston Scholarship (external link)
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- IAGLR International Travel Award (external link)
- IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (external link)
- Institute for the Study of Canadian Slavery at NSCAD University (external link)
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- Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship (external link)
- Job-Applications.ca (external link) - Working Parent College Scholarship Program (external link)
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- The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award (external link) - Calgary Foundation (external link)
- Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada (external link) - Scholarship for Canadian Women (external link)
- Knowledge First Financial Graduate Scholarship Awards (external link)
- Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation (KCSF) (external link) - Scholarships and Bursaries (external link)
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- The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) (external link) - Tell us Why Unions Matter and win $1,000 (external link)
- The Neuro Open Science in Action Prizes 2020 (external link)
- NSERC Science Exposed Photo Contest (external link)
- 2022 NSERC prizes (external link)
- Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering (external link)
- NSERC John C. Polanyi Award (external link)
- Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering (external link)
- NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research (external link)
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- Ontario HIV Treatment Network (external link) - HIV Endgame Funding Program 2022-23 (external link)
- Operation Groundswell (external link)
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- Parkinson Canada Research Program (external link) - Current Funding Opportunities (external link)
- Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship in Mineral Economics (external link)
- Pradeep Khare Memorial Scholarship (external link)
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- rare Charitable Research Reserve (external link) - rare Scholarship in Graduate Research
- Recruitment of Policy Leaders (RPL) program (external link)
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- SentryOne Data Pros of Tomorrow Scholarship (external link)
- Sallie Mae Fund (US students) (external link)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) (external link) - Funding Opportunities (external link)
- Soroptimist Foundation Grants for Canadian Women Graduate Students (external link)
- Surface Mount Technology Association (external link)
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- Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation (external link) - The B. Harper Bull Scholarship Awards 2019 (external link)
- This is Writing (external link) - Creative Writing Scholarship (external link)
- 2022 Transition Pathways – Research Funding Opportunity (external link)
- Transitions: Supporting First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students in School and Career Success (external link)
U
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- Water Environment Association of Ontario Scholarship Program (external link)
- Wholesale Furniture Brokers Scholarship (external link)
- WowAutos' Adversity Beaters Scholarship Award (external link)
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