Canada University of Toronto National Scholarship Program

The University of Toronto National Scholarship Program recognizes original and creative thinkers, community leaders, and high academic achievers. University of Toronto presents it as its most prestigious award for Canadian high school students entering the university, and it is described as covering tuition, incidental and residence fees for up to four years of study.

Eligibility is tied to being an exceptional Canadian student and being nominated by a Canadian high school through the National Book Award process. The page states the program is for Canadian students who are in their final year of Canadian secondary school or first-year CEGEP, and who plan to start university in the upcoming academic year or take a gap year, including when choosing to submit a scholarship application after receiving nomination.

To apply for the National Scholarship Program, applicants must first apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto. After being nominated and receiving a JOINid, applicants access an online National Scholarship Program application. The page states that approximately 25 finalists are notified and invited to participate in virtual selection interviews, and only successful applicants are notified.

The scholarship described on the page covers tuition, incidental and residence fees for up to four years of study, and it is tenable only at the University of Toronto. The page adds that payment of the National Scholarship is conditional upon full-time registration in September in a first-entry undergraduate program at the University of Toronto. Runners-up receive Arbor Scholarships at a value of $7,500 in the first year and $1,500 per year for three additional years of undergraduate study.

• Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
• in the final year of Canadian secondary school or first-year CEGEP
• planning to start university in the upcoming academic year or planning to take a gap year
• nominated by your school for the U of T National Book Award
• must apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto in order to submit the National Scholarship Program application
• payment of the National Scholarship is conditional upon full-time registration in September in a first-entry undergraduate program at the University of Toronto

• Tuition fees (covered for up to four years of study)
• Incidental fees (covered for up to four years of study)
• Residence fees (covered for up to four years of study)
• Runners-up: Arbor Scholarships worth $7,500 in the first year and $1,500 per year for three additional years of undergraduate study

1. Confirm your eligibility (including being nominated by your school for the U of T National Book Award, and being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person).
2. Have your high school nominate you through the National Book Award process.
3. Apply for admission to the University of Toronto: to submit your National Scholarship Program application, you must apply to at least one undergraduate program at the University of Toronto.
4. After you’re nominated and receive your JOINid, access the online National Scholarship Program application.
5. Complete and submit the National Scholarship Program application by the student deadline. You will not be automatically considered; you must submit the application.
6. Choose a person within your school or your community to send a confidential reference letter to support your application; your referee will be sent a link to submit their letter by the letter deadline.
7. Participate in selection interviews if selected as a finalist; only successful applicants are notified.

• Confidential reference letter submitted by a referee chosen by the applicant from within their school or community