| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Admission (Undergraduate) |
| Application Required |
Yes. See application here. |
| Number of Recipients |
Multiple |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Results will be available in the fall once we verify a student’s registration status, and the award is paid in the fall (registration required in fall term) |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
$500 per recipient |
| Grades Considered |
No |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership |
No |
| Award Conditions |
This award is for students entering their first year of studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science at Innis College and who self-identify as Black. Students transferring from another post-secondary institution can be considered if they are entering Year One in the Faculty of Arts & Science at Innis College. The value of this award is $500 per recipient. |
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Arthur Hiller Award for Admission to the Cinema Studies Institute at Innis College
| 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. |
Lesra Martin Student Changemaker Award
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning and graduating students |
| Application Required |
Yes. See the Lesra Martin Student Changemaker Award application. This application is typically available by February with a due date of mid-April. |
| Number of Recipients |
One (or possibly multiple) |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the summer (for graduating students) and fall (for returning students). |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Approximately $1,000 |
| Grades Considered | In good standing |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | Yes |
| Other | Submitted creative and innovative scholarship and/or co-curricular activity |
| Award Conditions |
The Lesra Martin Award at Innis College will be awarded annually to an outstanding full- or part-time Innis College undergraduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Arts & Science. To receive the award, the recipient can be either a returning or a graduating Innis College student. The award is premised on the understanding that access to education is the key to legal, legislative, and social change to improve Black lives. Recipients are those who effect change for Black lives using creative and innovative scholarship and/or co-curricular activity. Examples of scholarship could include digital social media projects, academic submissions, artistic installations, music compositions, and films. Examples of co-curricular activity could be the formation of a club, student programming initiatives, and/or equity and outreach efforts. The award is designed to recognize student efforts that aim for: a shift in the public dialogue about productive ways to further inclusion; enhanced understanding of the dynamic dimensions of lived Black experience; expanding knowledge of how to address systemic barriers; and perhaps even recommendations for legislative or legal changes to guard against systemic barriers to Black lives. Recipients must be In Good Standing (CGPA of 1.5+). The award is open to international and domestic students. The same student(s) cannot receive the award in multiple years. Strong preference will be given to Black student applicants. |
Peter Russell Political Science Scholarship at Innis College
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Current student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients |
One or more |
| 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) |
Annual Income ($500 – $1,000) |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| CGPA Range |
3.7+ |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to the upper-year Innis College student with the highest CGPA pursuing a Specialist or a Major in Political Science. Students with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.70 as they pass their 5th, 10th and & 15th credit completed in the Faculty of Arts & Science will be considered. To receive the award, recipients must register at Innis College in the subsequent Fall/Winter academic session. |
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. |
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. |
Innis College Recognition Award
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Graduating student |
| Application Required |
Yes. See application here. |
| Number of Recipients |
Multiple |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is acknowledged in the spring |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Award of distinction |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| CGPA Range |
2.7+ |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | Yes |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to full- or part-time graduating Innis College students who have achieved a CGPA of at least 2.7 and have also distinguished themselves by their active participation in the College. No more than one percent of the College population will receive recognition awards. |
Wasser Leadership Scholarship
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning and graduating students |
| Application Required |
Yes. See application here. |
| Number of Recipients | Multiple |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Returning Students: Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term) for returning students Graduating students: Decisions are made in the spring and the award is paid in the spring |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Annual Income ($2,500 – $3,000) |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| CGPA Range | |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | Yes |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to an Innis College undergraduate degree student in the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS). The Wasser Scholarship recognize sustained leadership contributions over several years. All candidates will exhibit the promise of transferring their leadership skills to their community or workplace after graduation. The Scholarships will be awarded to senior year students who have excelled academically and who have made outstanding contributions through their involvement in student life, their voluntary activities, and their service to others. The scholarships will be decided after the winter session of each academic year and non-graduating students will normally be expected to register in the subsequent academic year to be eligible to receive the award. Senior students are students who have completed at least 14.0 credits when decisions on the awards are made. A student is eligible for only one Wasser Scholarship in an undergraduate career. |
Taddle Creek Residence Life Award
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Current student |
| Application Required |
Yes. See application here. |
| Number of Recipients | Multiple |
| Decisions and Payment Timing |
Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the spring |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) |
Approximately $2,500 |
| Grades Considered | No |
| Financial Need |
Yes |
| Leadership | Yes |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to outstanding Innis Residence students. Candidates must be in good standing in their Faculty, and they must demonstrate distinguished voluntary commitment to fostering and supporting community life in the Innis Residence. Financial need may be considered but is not a requirement. Candidates who have previously received a Taddle Creek Residence Life Award will be considered on the basis of achievements since receipt of the last award. |
Rhea V. Scott Scholarship
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Returning student |
| Application Required |
No |
| Number of Recipients | Multiple |
| 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) |
Annual Income ($400 – $1,000) |
| Grades Considered | Yes |
| CGPA Range |
3.7+ |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Award Conditions |
To be awarded to Innis College undergraduate degree students in the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) for outstanding academic performance. Students 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. To receive the award, recipients must register at Innis College in the subsequent Fall/Winter academic session. |