The City of Toronto Women’s Studies (Undergraduate) Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who has completed year three and is enrolled in a major or specialist program in Women’s Studies.

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.

Please visit:  City of Toronto Women’s Studies GRADUATE Scholarship for Graduate Applicants.

Eligibility:

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.

Award Type: Current students Grant

Action: Application Required

Availability: Domestic Students

Level of Study: Undergraduate

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

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

How to Apply: 

• New for Fall 2023 / Winter 2024: All in-course awards will be awarded in the Winter term. The application will close on Thursday February 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. Applications will open on Tuesday September 5, 2023.

• 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.