AwardSpring: How-to-apply
Explore our How-To video for an easy to follow guide on applying for awards. For more information including step-by-step screenshots, view the Office of the Registrar's AwardSpring Student Guide (external link, opens in new window) .
Step 1
Go to AwardSpring
Log in to AwardSpring (external link, opens in new window) using your my.torontomu.ca login credentials.
Step 2
Fill out the General Application
Click on “Application” and fill out the General Application. You’ll be able to complete the Budget Form and the self-reported questions. Please complete the application to the best of your ability.
Step 3
Apply for Awards
Visit your Dashboard to apply for awards. Your Dashboard will show you a list of all of the awards you are eligible to apply for and which are open for application upon completing your General Application. Be sure to check the deadlines for each award you are applying for.
Step 4
Complete your follow-ups
Complete your follow-ups to submit and apply. You’ll need to submit any required follow-up activities (i.e., a letter of support, written statement, resume and/or Yes/No question) to complete your application before applying.
Monitor your application
Monitor your application through your Scholarships Tab. You’ll be able to view all of the awards you’ve been automatically applied to or completed the follow up requirements for with an “Applied” status.
Make sure to keep an eye out for emails from noreply@awardspring.ca in your inbox or spam to find out more about your application.
Application statuses:
- Applied: You have successfully applied and the selection committee is deliberating on a recipient.
- Denied: Unfortunately, you have not been selected to receive this award.
- Awarded: You are the successful applicant and will receive a congratulatory email from trsmawards@torontomu.ca within 2-3 weeks.
If you’ve been awarded
Payments
If you are a recipient of an award/scholarship you will receive a congratulatory email from trsmawards@torontomu.ca.
Award funding will appear on your MyServiceHub account. Depending on the type of award, the award amount will either be directly deposited in your student account to offset tuition charges, or deposited in your bank account as an e-transfer
Say Thank you!
You will receive a congratulatory email from trsmawards@torontomu.ca which contains a link to a Google Form where you can submit a thank you note to the donor of your award. Your letter along with other pieces of information will be shared with the donor by the Ted Rogers School, Office of Advancement.
Let’s celebrate!
Award recipients for the current academic year will be invited to the Ted Rogers School of Management Student Awards Ceremony with donors, faculty and staff in attendance.
Information about the event will be sent via trsmawards@torontomu.ca.
- Contact awards@torontomu.ca for any technical issues you are having.
- Contact trsmawards@torontomu.ca for any other inquiries.
Yes! The budget form you complete in AwardSpring is separate from your OSAP application and based on your resources and expenses for the semester. You could be eligible for financial needs based awards and bursaries even if you are not eligible for OSAP.
Be sure to monitor your Dashboard regularly and check your email for any updates from noreply@awardspring.ca.
Once the deadline to apply has passed, a selection committee will review and score all of the applications. This can take up to 2-3 weeks. Once a recipient is chosen, your application status will be updated on the Scholarships Tab. If you have been awarded, you will receive an email from the award administrator’s office and a payment will be made to your MyServiceHub student account.
Visit the writing resources found on this page for tips on writing the best possible statement and reference letter support.
No, if your budget form was denied you will not be eligible for needs based awards. However, you are able to make changes to your budget form as many times as needed before the award deadline.
- Award funding will appear on your MyServiceHub account. Depending on the type of award, the award amount will either be directly deposited in your student account to offset tuition charges, or, an email with the steps to retrieve the e-transfer will be sent to your TMU email account from PayMyTuition.
- After receiving confirmation, refunds will be processed within 15 business days. For more information on how to obtain your refund, please visit Student Refunds - MyServiceHub Support.
- Students requesting a refund, who have received OSAP funding, bursaries or other awards will have their credit balance(s) assessed by the Student Financial Services Office to confirm refund eligibility.
To be eligible for financial needs based award opportunities, ensure you have checked the option “to be considered for awards, scholarships and bursaries that require you to demonstrate financial need” and completed the Budget Form in the General Application’s Financial Needs section.
On your Dashboard! Find the tab on the left-hand side of the AwardSpring main page.
By using data from your MyServiceHub account such as your program and year of study; CGPA and course load, as well as your self-ID answers from the General Application and whether you opted to be considered for awards that require financial need.
The General Application should be updated at the beginning of the Fall and Winter semesters.
Visit the writing resources found on this page for tips on how to contact and ask for the best letter of support from your reference provider. An email will be sent directly through your application on AwardSpring to the reference you provided. You can enter your reference’s name and contact information, as well as a message to the recipient (there is a template email already set up in the text box, but we encourage you to personalize your request). Make your reference provider aware that they will receive an email request from AwardSpring to complete the reference and reply to submit before the deadline. Make sure you advise them to check all possible spam folders. Emails are sent from noreply@mail.awardspring.com.
Students are advised not to contact donors through any channels. All communications to donors are sent out by the Ted Rogers School, Office of Advancement.
You will receive a congratulatory email from trsmawards@torontomu.ca which contains a link to a Google Form where you can submit a thank you note to the donor of your award. Your letter along with other pieces of information will be shared with the donor by the Ted Rogers School, Office of Advancement.
Award recipients should email the Office of Advancement at trsmadvancement@torontomu.ca to get the name of their donor. Please remember to include the name of the award you received in the message.
- If the Status shows “Not qualified” on the Scholarships tab, then you are not eligible for the award based on your academic information and/or the information provided in the General Application. If you feel that this is incorrect, revisit your General Application to ensure that you provided as much information in the Qualifications section.
- If the Status is “Closed”, the deadline to apply has passed. Make sure you visit AwardSpring on a regular basis as award applications open on a rolling basis.
- If the Status is “Blank”, then the award opportunity has not opened yet. Check back at a later time to ensure you don’t miss your chance to apply.
Any university-wide awards that you are eligible for will also appear on your Dashboard. Be sure to carefully review the deadlines as they may not match those of the Ted Rogers School of Management awards.
Some of the award opportunities do not require an application because they are grades-based or are determined by having successfully completed the General Application or certain program of study courses. If you are the successful recipient of one of these scholarships you will be notified.