Applying for UTAPS

How Do I Apply for UTAPS?

See Review Your Eligibility to ensure you are eligible for UTAPS grants.

If you are not eligible for UTAPS: you can still apply, as you may still be considered for grants through your division/college/faculty if you complete the application.

See Application Deadlines to ensure you apply within the UTAPS deadlines.

Are you ready to begin your application? Go to the Need Navigator, and complete all required information.

Please note that if you are unable to complete the form, you may save your progress and return to it later.

I Am Interested in Being Considered for Divisional Grants

If you are a student who would like to be considered for divisional grants through your division, you should also submit an application through the Need Navigator.

By submitting this application, the University Registrar’s Office will provide divisions with your financial need calculation to help your division determine eligibility for divisional grants.
If you are a student who is submitting an application for divisional grant consideration, you do not need to adhere to the UTAPS deadlines; however, you should submit the application early in the year to allow enough time for your division time to consider you for divisional grants.
You only need to submit one application for consideration of divisional grants and/or UTAPS.

I Applied for UTAPS — What Happens Next?

You will be notified through your utoronto.ca email within four to five weeks of the applicable deadline if you are eligible for UTAPS grants, depending on when you submitted your application through the Need Navigator.

If you qualify for UTAPS, you will see the award will appear on your ACORN account, under ‘My Awards’.

UTAPS grants are applied first to pay any outstanding balance owing for the academic year on your ACORN account. UTAPS payments in the months of September to November will be applied to outstanding Fall fees; payments in the months of December to March will be applied to outstanding Fall and Winter fees. Any remaining credit balance for the applicable term(s) will be deposited into your bank account. For quicker payment, ensure the following information is setup on your ACORN account:

Banking information
- Instructions on setting up direct deposit on ACORN, can be viewed in this video, or by following the instructions in the Direct Deposit section.
Canadian mailing address
- Make sure your address is valid (correct and valid from/until dates must be current). To update your mailing address on ACORN, follow the instructions in the Add/Change Address section.

Ensure your home province/territory’s student financial aid application is not on hold. Applications may be put on hold for issues such as academic restrictions, income verification issues, overpayments, etc.

For non-OSAP recipients, contact your province/territory financial aid program.
For OSAP recipients, submit an inquiry through the Service Portal.

I Need Further Assistance

Please visit the University Registrar’s Office Service Portal.

Select “Get Help”
Select an area of inquiry: Financial Aid (OSAP, BSWD, UTAPS etc.)
Further specify the area of inquiry: University of Toronto Financial Aid (UTAPS)