The City of Toronto Women’s Studies Scholarship is awarded to:

• One undergraduate student who has completed year three and is enrolled in a major or specialist program in Women’s Studies.
• One graduate student enrolled in the Graduate studies in Women and Gender Studies (Degree or Collaborative Program).

Both the undergraduate and graduate scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need to students in Women and Gender Studies, enrolled full-time or part-time, deemed most likely to contribute to studies on the status of women, community studies and public policy.

Eligibility:

Undergraduate recipient must:

• be a Canadian citizen /permanent resident and resident of Ontario;
• have completed at least 13.5 credits
• be enrolled in a major or specialist program in Women’s Studies
• demonstrate academic merit and financial need
• be deemed most likely to contribute to studies on the status of women, community studies and public policy.

Graduate recipients must:

• be Canadian citizen/permanent resident and resident of Ontario;
• be enrolled in the Graduate studies in Women and Gender Studies (Degree or Collaborative Program)
• demonstrate academic merit and financial need
• be deemed most likely to contribute to studies on the status of women, community studies and public policy.

Award Type: Current students Grant

Action: Application Required

Availability: Domestic Students

Level of Study: Undergraduate and Graduate

Deadline to Apply: 01-Nov-24 at 5:00pm EST

Value/Amount: One undergraduate scholarship of $5,000 / Graduate award varies

How to Apply: 

• New for Fall 2024 / Winter 2025: All in-course awards will be awarded in the Fall term. The application will open Monday September 9, 2024 and close on Friday November 1, 2024 at 5 p.m.  Only one application is required. You may apply for multiple awards on one U of T Student Award Application Form. Please be sure to check the award criteria before selecting the award.

• In your personal statement, describe your future plans and contributions to studies on the status of women, community studies and public policy including studies in the area of transportation, housing, urban planning, employment, public works and municipal services.

Notification of decision:

• Award recipients will receive an award letter by email from the University Registrar’s Office, usually one month after the application deadline.
• The award letter will include information on the award payment and should be kept for future reference.