Scholars and Students at Risk Award Program
The Scholars at Risk Award Program supports undergraduate and graduate students:
- who are, or have been within the last five years, asylum-seekers or refugees anywhere in the world (regardless of status in Canada), or
- whose current or proposed program of study has been impacted by changing political environments in their country of current or future study, including changes in immigration law, or
- are studying on a temporary basis (e.g. exchange) at the University of Toronto during a time of conflict or political turmoil in the country in which they are registered. These students would have special registration status.
Eligibility:
- A student who is, or has been within the last 5 years, an asylum/refugee seeker anywhere in the world (regardless of status in Canada); OR whose current or proposed program of study has been impacted by changing political environments in their country of current or future study, including changes in immigration law; or
- A registered full-time student or a newly admitted student, or a student that has accepted an offer of admission as a transfer student to an undergraduate program on a full-time basis at the University of Toronto for the upcoming academic year, or
- A student studying on a temporary basis (e.g. exchange) at the University of Toronto during a time of conflict or political turmoil in the country in which they are registered. These students would have special registration status.
- A student that can demonstrate financial need.
Award Type: Admission Current students Grant
Action: Application Required
Availability: Domestic Students International Students
Level of Study: Graduate Undergraduate
Actual Deadline Date: Application is closed for the Winter 2023 term
Value/Amount: up to $10,000
Decision:
- Applicants will be informed of the award decisions by email. This is usually within a month or two after the application deadline.
- Award recipients will receive an award letter by email. The award letter will include information on the award payment and should be kept for future reference.