| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning students |
| Application Required |
Yes. See the Arthur Hiller Award for Admission to the Cinema Studies Institute at Innis College page for more information. |
| Number of Recipients |
One to five |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term). For 2022, decisions will be made in the fall and award is paid in the fall (registration required in fall term). |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
$1,000 – $5,000 |
| Grades Considered | In good standing |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Other | Program Year of Study 2 |
| Award Conditions |
Awarded to outstanding racialized and minoritized undergraduate students newly enrolled in the Cinema Studies program. Students are expected to apply for this award in tandem with applying to the Cinema Studies program. Recipients must be in good academic standing (CGPA of 1.50+), must achieve a final mark of at least 70% in CIN105Y1 (or a final mark of at least 70% in CIN201Y1), and must be registered in the upcoming academic year. Strong preference will be given to student applicants who self-identify as Black and Indigenous. |
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Innis College Beth and Ethan Memorial Award for Life Sciences Students
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning students |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients |
One |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the fall and award is paid in the fall (registration required in fall term) |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Approximately $2,500 |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| CGPA Range |
3.7+ |
| Financial Need |
May be considered |
| Leadership | No |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded for outstanding academic performance to an Innis College undergraduate degree student in the Faculty of Arts & Science (FAS) pursuing a major or a specialist in one of the life science programs. Student with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.70 as they pass their 5th, 10th & 15th credit completed in the FAS will be considered. Financial need may be considered. To receive the award, recipients must register at Innis College in the subsequent Fall/Winter academic session. |
Russell Canada Prize
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Current student |
| Application Required |
Yes. See the Russell Canada Prize application. This application is typically available by February with a due date of mid-April. |
| Number of Recipients |
One or more |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the spring. |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Annual Income ($500 – $1,000) |
| Grades Considered | No |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Other | Submitted academic work |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded annually to an Innis College student to reflect the work of Peter H. Russell and encourage students to seek out, as he does, the unique character of our country. The prize will be awarded to an outstanding “production” on some aspect of Canada in the form of a substantial piece of coursework (e.g., essay) or a substantial creative work (e.g., poetry, prose, drama, film, painting, or photography). The same student(s) cannot receive the award in multiple years. |
Weisdorf Bell Family PhD Fellowship in Cinema Studies
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
PhD student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients | One |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term) |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Annual Income ($4,000 – $4,500) |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| Financial Need |
Yes |
| Leadership | No |
| Program |
Cinema Studies (PhD candidate) |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to a PhD candidate engaged in Cinema Studies, based on academic excellence. Financial need will also be considered. |
Weisdorf Bell Family Undergraduate Award in Urban Studies
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients |
Multiple |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the fall and the award is paid in the fall |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Annual Income (amount varies) |
| Grades Considered |
No |
| Financial Need |
Yes |
| Leadership |
No |
| Program |
Urban Studies |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to (a) full-time, undergraduate Innis College student(s) who is enrolled in the Urban Studies Program at the University of Toronto on the basis of financial need. The annual income available for awards must be awarded to full time, domestic Canadian residents in compliance with the UTAPS program guidelines and the Policy on Student Financial Support. This award is distributed by Enrolment Services. |
Wendy Rolph Memorial Scholarship
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Current student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients |
One |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term) |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Annual Income ($1,500 – $2,000) |
| Grades Considered |
Yes |
| CGPA Range |
3.5+ |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership |
No |
| Program |
Cinema Studies |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to an outstanding Innis College student, enrolled in the Specialist or Major Programs in Cinema Studies with a minimum CGPA of 3.5, who has earned a minimum of nine (9.0) credits. |
Roger Riendeau Award in Writing and Rhetoric
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients |
One |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the fall and award is paid in the fall (registration required in fall term) |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
$1000 |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership |
No |
| Program |
Writing and Rhetoric |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to an academically outstanding Innis College Student enrolled in the Writing and Rhetoric program with a CGPA of at least 3.50. The recipient must have completed at least 2.0 credits counting towards the Writing and Rhetoric program including 1.0 INI Writing and Rhetoric courses. The same student can receive the award a maximum of two times. |
Innis Admission Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Admission (Undergraduate) |
| Application Required |
No. However if you did not self-identify as indigenous with OUAC when applying to the University of Toronto and you would like to be considered for this award, please email registrar.innis@utoronto.ca. The current deadline to do so can be found on our award application page, in the “Info Sheet” under the section admission leadership awards. |
| Number of Recipients |
Multiple |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring or summer and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term) |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Approximately $500 |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to outstanding Indigenous Peoples in Canada (i.e. First Nations, Inuit and Métis) admitted to the first year of studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science at Innis College. |
Robert Lantos Cinema Studies Scholarship
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning Graduate Student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients | One |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term). |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Annual Income ($6,000 – $7,000) |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Program | Cinema Studies |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to an outstanding graduate student in the Cinema Studies Program. |
Principal Janet Paterson Scholarship
NOTE: As of January 2022, this award is under review.
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Graduating student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients | One |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the fall and the award is paid in the fall. |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Annual Income (approximately $3,000) |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| CGPA Range |
3.7+ |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded annually to an Innis College undergraduate student who has demonstrated significant improvement in their studies. Named after Innis College’s seventh principal and first female principal, this scholarship seeks to recognize academically outstanding students and encourage them to aspire to leadership roles. Students who pass their 5th, 10th & 15th credit completed in the FAS with a CGPA of 3.7 or higher will be considered. To receive the award, recipients must register at Innis College in the subsequent Fall/Winter academic session. |