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Toronto Metropolitan University will be closed from the end of the day on December 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025 (inclusive). Program staff will respond to inquiries upon their return on January 6.

During the closure, applicants who have started their application process can continue uploading documents. New applicants can complete the first part of their application (external link, opens in new window)  but will only receive an email with follow-up instructions to upload their documents until the university reopens in January.

Toronto Metropolitan University Entrance Funding, Scholarships and Awards

Ted Rogers School Graduate Entrance Scholarship & Awards

Thanks to a $15 million donation from Ted and Loretta Rogers, each year the Ted Rogers School of Management issues a total of 24 Graduate Entrance Scholarships and Awards worth up to $20,000 each.

Ted Rogers School Graduate Entrance Scholarship

The criteria for a Ted Rogers Graduate Entrance Scholarship is based solely on demonstrated academic excellence. This scholarship is open to full-time and part-time domestic applicants and full-time international applicants. Please indicate your interest in being considered for this scholarship when applying to the program on your application form. Scholarships are worth up to $20,000 each for full-time and up to $5,000 each for part-time candidates.

 Ted Rogers School Graduate Entrance Award

The criteria for a Ted Rogers Graduate Entrance Award include academic excellence, extracurricular/community involvement, and financial need. Successful applicants (domestic students only) to the program will receive an application from the administrator before the start of the studies.

Graduate Scholarships and Awards

For more information and a comprehensive list of university-wide; provincial; federal and international awards to help fund your graduate studies at Toronto Metropolitan University, please visit the university's Scholarships and Awards webpage.

Terms and Conditions

By accepting funding from Toronto Metropolitan University, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions.

Toronto Met Graduate Fellowship (RGF)

A Toronto Metropolitan Graduate Fellowship is a merit-based scholarship allocated on a competitive basis. All eligible domestic applicants offered admission will automatically be considered. No separate application is required.

Toronto Met Graduate Development Award (RGDA)

A Toronto Metropolitan Graduate Development Award (RGDA) is a non-merit-based award provided by an individual graduate program.All eligible domestic and international applicants offered admission will automatically be considered. No separate application is required.

Black Graduate Student Awards 

The Black Graduate Student awards are a suite of awards and bursaries established by Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (YSGPS) to support Black Students pursuing graduate studies.

Black Graduate Student Bursary

Five (5) bursaries provided between $1,000 and $5,000 each for a maximum total of $5,000 annually commencing in the 2020/2021 academic year. Funding for the award will be confirmed annually in March of each year and will be made available to eligible students in the Fall.

Scholarships and Awards for Indigenous Students

Gdoo-maawnjidimi Mompii Indigenous Student Services maintains a list of internal and external bursaries, awards and scholarships on its website, some of which are open to graduate students. They also offer assistance in completing budgets and application forms. Among the ones available to graduate students are:

Indigenous Student Bursary

Established in the 2008-09 academic year as part of the Government of Ontario’s Indigenous Education Strategy. Value up to $3500.

Indigenous Graduate Scholarship

The scholarship provides up to three (3) $5,000 awards annually commencing in the 2020/2021 academic year. Funding for the award will be confirmed annually in March of each year and will be made available to eligible students in the Fall. 

Indspire (external link) 

Indspire is a national Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous Peoples for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. They offer a number of bursaries, awards and scholarships (external link) for post-secondary students with deadlines throughout the year.

External Sources of Funding and Financial Aid

Applicants are encouraged to conduct research on external organizations that may offer scholarships or bursaries. There are many scholarships and bursaries available to Graduate students via external organizations and sometimes employers.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program (OGS)

OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to students in all disciplines of academic study. OGS has a value of $15,000 per year and each is tenable for a maximum of one (1) year (three (3) terms) and a minimum of two (2) consecutive terms. To learn more, visit the Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website and contact your program about eligibility details.

SE Health Michael Decter Scholarship for Health Leadership and Policy Studies ($5000) (external link) 

This award seeks high-performing students entering the first year of a graduate health leadership/policy program who are passionate about making a difference in the Canadian health care landscape. Applications for students entering a program in Sept 2018 were due Nov 5, 2018. The 2018 application package required a submission demonstrating personal vision for health policy or leadership as well as three references.

Government Loans (OSAP) (external link) 

All Graduate Programs at the Ted Rogers School of Management are accredited by the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Upon acceptance to one of these programs, students may apply for a government student loan. For more information on how to apply for a government student loan, please visit OSAP (external link) .

BMO Student Line of Credit 

A BMO Professional Student Line of Credit is a flexible, affordable way to pay for your business studies.

How it works:

  • You have access to funds whenever you need them and only pay interest on what you borrow
  • There are no annual or monthly fees
  • You can pay the entire outstanding balance whenever you want, without a penalty
  • Make interest-only payments while you are still in school and up to two years after graduation, followed by a monthly repayment schedule

Disclaimer:

The availability and monetary value of all awards, bursaries and scholarships are subject to change without notice. We are not responsible for the content of external links. Please follow the links to each award for the most up to date information.