Scholarships and Awards
Toronto Metropolitan University is pleased to recognize the academic achievements of the first-year class upon admission to the university with over $10 million designated for entrance scholarship support.
For Students Admitted for 2025-2026
International students (on a study visa) attending and completing studies at a Canadian secondary school, with final averages of 86% and higher, who meet the terms and conditions for scholarship, are guaranteed a renewable entrance scholarship according to the following values.
| Final admission average | Awarded in year one* | Potential annual renewable amount** | Potential total scholarship value** |
| 95%+ | $3,000 | $3,000 | $12,000 |
| 90-94.99% | $1,500 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| 86-89.99% | $750 | $750 | $3,000 |
*Scholarship amount to be distributed evenly between fall and winter semester.
**Up to, dependent on annual CGPA.
Terms and Conditions
To be eligible for consideration for the guaranteed and renewable scholarships, you must:
- Be currently enrolled full-time in a Canadian secondary school (minimum of three Ontario grade 12 U/M courses or Canadian provincial equivalent within the 2024-2025 regular school year
- Have been continuously enrolled full-time (no gaps in full-time attendance prior to the 2024-2025 regular school year)
- Be enrolling in a post secondary institution for the first time
- Have submitted the correct and complete application for admission to the program for which the scholarship is being granted by September 1, 2025
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, protected persons in Canada and international students are eligible for this award
The application for TMU's prestigious entrance scholarships will open on November 1, 2024, with a deadline date of February 1, 2025.
Be recognized for your effort in school and outside of class with prestigious entrance scholarships!
The application form is available through AwardSpring and will close promptly at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please note: Applications will not be accepted past the deadline date under any circumstances (including technical difficulties).
The deadline noted above does not apply to the International Student Winter Merit Scholarship. Further information regarding this award will be available in spring/summer 2025.
As a TMU applicant, AwardSpring (external link, opens in new window) enables you to view and apply for all awards available at the university in one convenient spot once you have received your TMU Student Number and activated your online identity. Applicants are eligible to apply before receiving an offer of admission from TMU.
President's Entrance Scholarships
The President's Entrance Scholarship is awarded to secondary school graduates who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability.
Twelve (12) recipients | $40,000 (total value) | $10,000 (annual amount) (renewable)
Recipients are reserved (costs not included) a bed in residence. This is limited to Pitman Hall single bedroom with shared hallway washroom or the International Living/Learning single bedroom with private washroom. Please visit the Housing and Residence Life website for more information about living on campus.
A minimum 90% final admission average is required for consideration. Your average is calculated with your best six Grade 12 U/M courses, or your home country's equivalent.
This application will ask that you include the following:
- An essay or project summary: this may be a piece of creative writing, or a summary of any creative project which you may have undertaken. It must reflect your capacity for original thought and creative ability (max 500 words).
- Two (2) letters of reference:
- academic reference letter that confirms your scholastic abilities. This reference may also speak to your leadership/creative endeavours.
- reference letter should address your leadership/creative endeavours. It should not verify academic achievement.
- Your leadership activities: you will indicate the leadership activities/positions that you have been involved in during your final two years in secondary school.
Note: Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, Protected Persons in Canada and International Students are eligible to apply for this award.
"Receiving the scholarship validated a lot of what I'd been doing in high school. When I was planning to apply for scholarships and doing research online, I saw that people are doing some amazing work and a lot of what I was doing felt smaller. But receiving the award felt like everything I’ve done was being acknowledged. That was really big for me."
Keagan, Computer Science
President's Entrance Scholarship recipient
International Student Leadership Award (ISLA)
ISLA, formerly known as the International Secondary School Merit Scholarship (ISSMS), is for undergraduate international students. Applicants must be starting their first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree at TMU. It's for students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs and show leadership qualities.
The fall 2025 ISLA has a value of $5,000. The possible number of recipients is up to seven students. This award is entrance-only and is non-renewable.
Key points to remember:
- You must be an international student starting your first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree.
- You must have a final admission average of at least 85%, an A, or an equivalent.
- You must write a personal statement for submission.
- If a gap year was taken, it must be no longer than one academic year.
Thank you for your interest in TMU's Prestigious Entrance Scholarships for January 2025.
The deadline to apply for the International Student Winter Merit Scholarship was September 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
International Student Winter Merit Scholarship
The International Student Winter Merit Scholarship (ISWMS) for winter 2025 is for international undergraduate students and was closed for applications on September 15, 2024.
Recipients of the award must begin their first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree at TMU in January 2025. It's for students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs and show leadership qualities.
The winter 2025 ISWMS award has a scholarship value of $10,000. The possible number of recipients is up to 23 students. This award is entrance-only and is non-renewable.
Key points to note:
- Application deadline was September 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET.
- You must be an international student starting your first year of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree.
- You must have a final admission average of at least 85%, an A, or an equivalent.
- A personal statement is required for submission.
- If a gap year was taken, it may be no longer than one academic year.
As a TMU student, AwardSpring (external link, opens in new window) enables you to view and apply for all awards available at the university in one convenient spot. Below are some of the awards and scholarships available for international students at Toronto Metropolitan University.
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This award is named in memory of Geoff Boyes, a retired math professor who passed away in 2014. Geoff remembered TMU in his will with a legacy gift. Geoff recognized the financial hardships that international students faced while pursuing post-secondary education. | Faculty of Science | 2 | $2,500 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This award is named in memory of Geoff Boyes, a retired math professor who passed away in 2014. Geoff remembered TMU in his will with a legacy gift. Geoff recognized the financial hardships that international students faced while pursuing post-secondary education. | Faculty of Science | 2 | $2,000 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded to international undergraduate students who do well academically, volunteer, join clubs, and show leadership qualities. | English Language Institute | For students entering an English Language pathway program in August 2025 | $500 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded to students with International Visa student status and authorization at time of registration and during the semester in which the award recipient begins studying at TMU, first-class standing and not previously in attendance at a Canadian post-secondary institution on a full-time basis. | Student Awards and Scholarships/International Enrolment Office | For students entering fall 2024 - up to 40 For students entering winter 2025 - up to 20 |
$10,000 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awarded to secondary school graduates who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability. | Student Awards and Scholarships | 12 | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Name | Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salad King On-Campus Student Leader Award | The Salad King International Student Awards were created by Mr. Ernest and Mrs. Linda Liu, owners of the popular Salad King restaurant. Mr. Liu recalls the challenges that he faced as an international student in a new country. The Liu family recognizes that some TMU international students overcome similar difficulties and financial burdens in their transition to Toronto Metropolitan University and life in Canada, and achieve tremendous success. By establishing the annual Salad King International Student Awards, Ernest and Linda Liu demonstrate that TMU's neighbours can make a difference in the lives of international students. This award is given to an international student who has demonstrated a strong leadership to improving the quality of student experience at Toronto Metropolitan University. An on-campus student leader makes an impact as a positive role model and as a great mentor for students. The recipient of this award made a special contribution to an academic or support department of Toronto Metropolitan University. | International Student Support | 1 per category | $1,000 |
| Salad King Off-Campus Community Builder Award | ||||
| Salad King Personal Development Award | ||||
| Salad King Excellence in Mentoring Award |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This scholarship was established in 2001 with support from the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) to enhance and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of TMU and the greater Toronto communities. Through the facilitation of the Scotiabank International Student Scholarship in International Student Support (ISS), Toronto Metropolitan University wants to demonstrate support to international students and encourage success in their academic life. Based on the agreement with Scotiabank, this scholarship is for upper-year full-time undergraduate international students with a strong academic achievement. Unfortunately, first year international students are not considered eligible for this scholarship | International Student Support | 12 | $1,500 - $1,800 |
| Description | Department | Number of awards per year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| This endowed award was created to support international students with financial need who display leadership qualities at TMU and/or in their community. | Student Awards and Scholarships | 1 | $1,000 |
If you are an applicant to a program at the university, please note that the Student Awards and Scholarships Office (SASO) only has the ability to assess financial need for current students that are enrolled and attending classes at Toronto Metropolitan University. If you are conditionally offered an entrance scholarship that requires you to demonstrate financial need, you will be required to complete the general application on AwardSpring (external link, opens in new window) , in early August, upon becoming a current student. Doing so will give you access to all relevant and open current student awards, and will allow SASO to assess your financial information, to be considered for the demonstration of financial need.
As an applicant to the university, provided below is information on how to apply for an entrance scholarship that requires you to demonstrate financial need:
- Once you have received your TMU Student Number, activate your online identity, if you have not done so already, to access AwardSpring (external link, opens in new window) .
- Log on to AwardSpring and complete the general application to be matched and considered for entrance scholarships.
- On your AwardSpring dashboard, you will only see entrance scholarships that you are qualified for and you will have the ability to complete follow-ups for those opportunities such as written statements, letters of references and more!
- Upon completing the follow-ups for an entrance scholarship, you can continue to check on AwardSpring for a decision on your application. Please monitor your personal email and ChooseTMU Portal for updates regarding scholarship decisions.
- If you are the successful recipient of an entrance scholarship that requires the demonstration of financial need, please note the scholarship is conditional upon admission into an eligible program associated with the scholarship and upon completing the general application on AwardSpring in early August, to be assessed for financial need.
- If you become a current student and are assessed as having demonstrated financial need, the entrance scholarship funds will be deposited into your MyServiceHub account in early September.
If you are assessed as not demonstrating financial need, the Student Awards and Scholarships Office will connect with you on further steps and options for reassessment.
Please note: If your submitted financial information shows an unmet need that demonstrates a significant gap in available resources to cover expenses, indicative of an unrealistic budget or unsound financial planning for post-secondary education, you may be advised to review your application again for accuracy and completeness.
Demonstrating financial need is not about demonstrating the most need possible, it is about planning financially for post-secondary studies and demonstrating a reasonable gap in available resources to cover educational expenses.
Questions? Email us at awards@torontomu.ca, and our team will be more than happy to assist! Please be sure to include your TMU Student Number in all email communications. This can be found in your application acknowledgement email or on your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.
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