Financial Wellbeing Resources
Here you will find various resources available at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to support your financial wellbeing including grants and bursaries, affordable options on campus, discounts and tools to support your finances.
Student Financial Assistance
Student financial assistance provides information and support for funding your studies, including information on OSAP, out-of-province student loans, and U.S. student loans.
Students with Academic Accomodations
Students registered with Academic Accomodation Services (AAS) may be eligible for certain bursaries to support disability-related expenses associated with accessing your education.
Financial Assistance for International Students
International students can explore various financial assistance options, including emergency bursaries, scholarships and other forms of aid.
Scholarships & Bursaries: AwardSpring (external link)
AwardSpring is a database with more than 1,400 awards, scholarships and bursaries available to current students at TMU.
Viola Desmond Student Bursary
Awards and bursaries to honour Black Women and Black Gender-Diverse people who are making a positive difference in their community.
Undergraduate Student Emergency Grant (TMSU) (external link)
The Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union (TMSU) offers various grants to assist Undergraduate students that are in financial need.
Bursary and Grant for Part-Time Students (TMAPS)
The Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-Time Students (TMAPS) offers a financial assistance bursary of up to $500 and an emergency grant to assist part-time students experiencing unexpected and emergency financial situations.
Student Jobs on Campus: Career Boost
The Career Boost program provides jobs to eligible full-time undergraduate, graduate, and international students. The program works in partnership with academic units, administrative units, faculty, staff, and students to support the practice and scholarship of learning at TMU.
Student Jobs at TMU-SC (external link)
Visit the TMU Student Centre (TMU-SC) website to explore various student job openings available at the TMU-SC / Palin Foundation.
Collection Services
Collection Services works with students to resolve past-due payment issues fairly and equitably, before they become unmanageable.
Faculty of Arts
Funding opportunities and other resources available to students in the Faculty of Arts.
Faculty of Community Services
Funding opportunities and other resources available to students in the Faculty of Community Services.
Faculty of Science
Funding opportunities and other resources available to students in the Faculty of Science.
Ted Rogers School of Management
Funding opportunities and other resources available to students in the Ted Rogers School of Management.
The Creative School
Funding opportunities and other resources available to students in The Creative School.
Office of Student Care
The Office of Student Care can help you access resources and holistic support following any challenges you may experience while you study. Student Care also works with the TMU community to identify students in distress and address disruptive student behaviour.
Tax Clinic (external link)
The Toronto Metropolitan Association of Part-Time Students (TMAPS) and The Toronto Metropolitan Graduate Students’ Union (TMGSU) host a free, in-person tax clinic to support TMU students who are in a part-time undergraduate degree or graduate degree program.
MyServiceHub
MyServiceHub is a one-stop shop for everything you need to do online, such as viewing your academic, financial, and personal information at TMU.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
For employees eligible for benefits, TMU’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) offers a variety of financial resources that cover topics like financial planning, saving for retirement, money management and more.
Financial Literacy (TMU Libraries)
Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries provides financial literacy resources including e-learning videos, financial tools and calculators, podcasts, money management, workshops and more.
Discounts & Free Admission
TMU students, staff and faculty have access to a variety of discounts to local restaurants, grocery stores, transportation, and other resources including educational discounts to Apple and Dell student stores.
Student Discounts and Plans through Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union (TMSU)
TMSU collaborates with community partner organizations to provide Undergraduate Students with a variety of discounts for services and resources like the Health and Dental Plan and Grammarly.
Eco-Friendly Discounts through Sustainability
Sustainability at TMU offers affordable options through initiatives like the Free Store, discounts for bringing your own reusable mug, furniture rehome program, student discounts, and more.
Free Food Locator
In an effort to help eliminate food waste and fight food insecurity, the Free Food Locator helps you find free food left over from events on campus.
Good Food Centre
A centre that aims to help students facing any level of food insecurity through partnerships with community food resources. Register and use points to spend on food and supplies.
Budget-Friendly Eats on Campus
TMU Eats (food services) runs various budget-friendly initiatives throughout the year including daily specials, free soup days and the free food project.
TMAPS Health & Dental Plan (external link)
TMAPS collaborates with community partner organizations to provide Part-time Students with a variety of discounts for services and resources like the Health and Dental Plan and more!