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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.

Mehler Paperny Family Innis Award for Indigenous Students

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning and graduating students
Application Required	Yes. See the Mehler Paperny Family Innis Award for Indigenous Students application. This application is typically available by February with a due date of mid-April.
Number of Recipients	One
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 $5,000
Grades Considered	Yes
Financial Need	May be considered
Leadership	Yes
Other	A reporting of contributions to an Indigenous community or Indigenous communities in Canada.
Award Conditions	Recipients must self-identify as an Indigenous person in Canada (i.e., First Nations, Inuit and Métis); must be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science at Innis College and be registered in the current Fall/Winter Session (can be either a returning or a graduating student); and must demonstrate strong academic performance and distinguished Indigenous community-based contributions. Financial need may be considered. Please note that returning students must register in the subsequent fall/winter session to be eligible to receive the award.

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.

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.

Nathan A. Taylor Scholarship in Film Studies

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning 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 (approximately $2,000)
Grades Considered	Yes
CGPA Range	3.7+
Financial Need	No
Leadership	No
Program	Cinema Studies
Award Conditions	To be awarded to an Innis College student (full-time or part-time) who has completed at least 13 credits and no more than 17 credits with a 3.5 CGPA and who, in the opinion of the Cinema Studies Institute Director and the Principal of Innis College, shows promise of making a significant contribution to the field. In the event that there is no qualified candidate from Innis College, the award may be made to a qualified candidate from another college. The recipient must register in the Faculty of Arts & Science in the subsequent academic year and be enrolled in the Major or Specialist Program in Cinema Studies. The scholarship may not be awarded to the same candidate more than once.

Weisdorf Bell Family Scholarship in Cinema Studies – OTSS Award

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)	Annual Income ($2,000-$2,500)
Grades Considered	Yes
CGPA Range	3.2+
Financial Need	Yes. As an award endowed with funds from the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF), students must meet all of the following criteria: (1) Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident/Protected Person; (2) Ontario residency, see “How do I know if I qualify as an Ontario resident for student loan purposes?”; and (3) financial need. Receiving OSAP, for example, demonstrates eligibility in all three criteria for this award.
Leadership	No
Program	Cinema Studies
Award Conditions	To be awarded to an undergraduate Innis College student in the Faculty of Arts & Science enrolled in the Specialist or Major in Cinema Studies based on financial need and academic excellence. Students with a CGPA of at least 3.20 as they pass their 5th, 10th or 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.

M. “Fuzz” Friend Memorial Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning or graduating student
Application Required	Yes. See application here.
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Returning students: Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration in fall term required) Graduating students: Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the spring
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Annual Income ($1,500 – $2,000)
Grades Considered	Yes
CGPA Range	2.0+
Financial Need	No
Leadership	Yes
Award Conditions	To be awarded to a student past or present from the Innis Residence with a minimum 2.0 CGPA who, based on voluntary contribution, has had an outstanding and positive impact on residence life. Students may only receive the award once.

Innis College Admission Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Admission (Undergraduate)
Application Required	No
Number of Recipients	Multiple
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the spring and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration in fall term required)
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	$2,000 – $4,500
Grades Considered	Yes
CGPA Range	High school grades
Financial Need	No
Leadership	No
Award Conditions	To be awarded on the basis of academic merit in the secondary school program to candidates entering first year.

Hungarian Helicon Foundation Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning student
Application Required	Yes. See the Hungarian Helicon 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 summer and award is paid in the subsequent fall (registration required in fall term)
Award Value (Based on Previous Values)	Annual Income ($1,500 – $3,000)
Grades Considered	Yes
Financial Need	Yes. As an award endowed with funds from the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF), students must meet all of the following criteria: (1) Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident/Protected Person; (2) Ontario residency, see “How do I know if I qualify as an Ontario resident for student loan purposes?”; and (3) financial need. Receiving OSAP, for example, demonstrates eligibility in all three criteria for this award.
Leadership	No
Program	Undergraduate student
Other	Submitted academic work
Award Conditions	To be awarded to full time University of Toronto students on the basis of financial need. Academic merit will also be considered. Eligible students will have completed at least 4.0 credits and be returning to undergraduate study within the University of Toronto. Applicants must submit for adjudication a piece of original work, demonstrating their ability to discuss Hungarian themes in relation to their area of study. Letters of reference and a transcript may be required.

Evelyn Cotter Award

Facet	Description
Student Category	Returning student
Application Required	No
Number of Recipients	One
Decisions and Payment Timing	Decisions are made in the summer 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)
Financial Need	Yes. As an award endowed with funds from the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF), students must meet all of the following criteria: (1) Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident/Protected Person; (2) Ontario residency, see “How do I know if I qualify as an Ontario resident for student loan purposes?”; and (3) financial need. Receiving OSAP, for example, demonstrates eligibility in all three criteria for this award.
Leadership	No
Award Conditions	To be awarded on the basis of financial need to an Innis College undergraduate student who, because of family responsibilities, has had to or has chosen to postpone or interrupt post secondary education.