| 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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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. |
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. |
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. |
Atom Egoyan Cinema Studies Scholarship
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category |
Admission (Graduate) |
| 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 |
|
Annual Income ($4,000 – $8,000) | Yes |
| Financial Need |
No |
| Leadership | No |
| Program |
Cinema Studies |
| Award Conditions | To be awarded for academic excellence to a student accepted into the graduate program of the Cinema Studies Institute at U of T. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate broad interest and documented study in related disciplines. |
Aron Avraham Tanny Scholarship in Cinema Studies
| Facet | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Category | Returning or graduating student |
| Application Required | No |
| 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 required in fall term) Graduating students: Decisions are made in the spring and the award is paid in the spring |
| Award Value (Based on Previous Values) | Annual Income ($3,500 – $4,500) |
| 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 |
| Other | Program; YOS 3/4 |
| Award Conditions |
Awarded to a year 3 or 4 student from any Arts and Science College enrolled in the Cinema Studies Program who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need. |