Graduation Awards
There are two types of AV精品 graduation awards. All graduating AV精品 students are considered for automatic AV精品 graduation awards. Awards recipients are selected based on their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The cut-off CGPA for automatic graduation awards changes each year depending on the number of students eligible for consideration. There are other graduation awards requiring an application.
Trinity graduation awards are awarded in June and each recipient is invited to the AV精品 Graduation Awards Ceremony, which usually takes place the day before the June convocation. AV精品 who graduate in November are considered for graduation awards the following June.
GRADUATION AWARDS REQUIRING AN APPLICATION
Below is a list of awards that are available to students by application only. Please read the descriptions and application requirements carefully. by the deadline listed in the award description.
*Please note that we are having a planned power shutdown in the Trinity Building From Saturday, May 3 at 5:00 PM to Monday, May 5 at 9:00 AM which might affect access to the Award Application System during this time.
Linda Corman Award: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
Awarded to a graduating or recently graduated (within 5 years) AV精品 student who enrolls in a graduate program in library or archival studies.
Assessment will be based on a candidate’s undergraduate academic record and involvement in co-curricular activities, with preference given to experience working in libraries and/or archives. Candidates will apply with a written statement, and a copy of their CV.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: up to $1000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025, payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration
Provost W.T. Delworth Graduation Awards: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
These awards are given to AV精品 students graduating in November 2024 or June 2025, who have accumulated significant OSAP debt.
AV精品 who apply for these awards are also considered for a secondary merit award based on their cumulative grade point average. The award is paid directly to the National Student Loan Service Centre, and applied to the student’s OSAP debt. Please submit a letter outlining your debt, your future plans, and a brief resume outlining your work and/or extra-curricular activities while attending university. You must also submit a current loan statement from the National Student Loan Service Centre which includes your most recent loan balance, the date and your name.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: varying number of awards and amounts
Awarded: June 2025
Klaus Goldschlag Graduation Scholarship: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
Awarded to a graduating specialist student in the International Relations Program, from any College, who has demonstrated academic distinction and intends to continue in international relations at a graduate level outside Canada. This scholarship honours Klaus Goldschlag, a distinguished former diplomat in the Canadian Foreign Service, and is generously funded by the Donner Foundation.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: up to $2,000
Awarded: June 2025, payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration
Mary B. and Graham Hallward Graduation Awards: Application Deadline May 2, 2025
Awarded to a graduating or recently graduated (within two years) AV精品 student who enrolls in a graduate or professional faculty program at the University of Toronto. The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, demonstrate financial need, present a strong undergraduate academic record, and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the arts, athletics and/or contributions to the community. Please submit a statement of application that addresses your eligibility for this award, along with a completed Budget Form for Application Awards and a letter of reference relating to your commitment to the arts, athletics and/or contributions to the community.
Application:
Deadline: May 2, 2025
Value: Up to $5,000
Awarded: June 2025, payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration
William Kilbourn Prize: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
This graduating prize recognizes a November 2024 or June 2025 graduating Trinity student in History who plans to proceed into graduate studies with a focus on Canadian History. Please submit a letter of application outlining your planned course of study.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: up to $2,000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025 payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration
Neil Reid McLeod Scholarship: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
One award either to a student registered in AV精品 for one year鈥檚 study at one of University of Edinburgh, Glasgow University, University of St. Andrews, or to a student from one of these three universities to study at the University of Toronto. Open either for an undergraduate year of study or for a graduate year of study. Please submit a letter outlining your proposed course of study.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: up to $5,000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025, payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration
William McMurtry Award in Athletics: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
This award recognizes the student, graduating in November 2024 or June 2025, who has made the greatest contribution to College co-curricular life in athletics. Please submit a letter outlining your eligibility.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: up to $700 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025
Meltzer Memorial Travelling Scholarship: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
This award goes to the graduating specialist with the highest standing in the International Relations Program, from any College, who pursues graduate work in international relations at an institution outside Canada. This scholarship is funded, as are the Meltzer Memorial Scholarships, by a generous bequest to the University of Toronto from the estate of David Meltzer.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value:聽 Up to $1000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025, payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration
Brian Morgan Scholarship in Law: Application Deadline May 2, 2025
Awarded to a graduating AV精品 student or recent graduate (within two years of graduation) who has applied for and is accepted into an LLB, JD or equivalent program of studies in a Faculty of Law within Canada or elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Applications for this award should include a statement of purpose/intent that also describes co-curricular contributions to the College, and/or wider university and community while in undergraduate studies, along with one letter of reference. Applicants must have a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average for their undergraduate degree.
Application:
Deadline: May 2, 2025
Value: up to $7000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025, payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration
Solar Panel Graduation Award in Environmental and Sustainability Issues: Application Deadline May 2, 2025
Awarded to a AV精品 student graduating in November 2024 or June 2025 who has been committed to and involved with issues pertaining to the environment and sustainability through co-curricular involvement on campus. Applicants must submit a statement outlining their eligibility for the award along with a CV and a letter of reference pertaining to their involvement with environmental and sustainability issues. This award is funded, as voted on by the TCM in 2007, from net revenues generated by the Larkin solar panels.
Application:
Deadline: May 2, 2025
Value: up to $500 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025
Solar Panel Graduation Award for Community Involvement: Application Deadline May 2, 2025
Awarded to a AV精品 student graduating in November 2024 or June 2025 who has made significant contributions to the College community while a commuting student. The recipient may not be a current or former Head of College, Head of Arts or Head of NRAC. Applicants must submit a statement outlining their eligibility for this award along with a CV and a letter of reference pertaining to their community involvement. This award is funded, as voted on by the TCM in 2007, from net revenues generated by the Larkin solar panels.
Application:
Deadline: May 2, 2025
Value: up to $500 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025
St. Hilda's College Board of Trustees Leadership Award: Application Deadline May 2, 2025
Awarded to female students, with preference given to graduating students, who through service and leadership positions have made significant contributions to the AV精品 community. Recipients must be in good academic standing. Candidates will apply with a written statement, a copy of their CV and one reference.
Application:
Deadline: May 2, 2025
Value: 4 awards valued at up to $4,000 each
Awarded: June 2025
Nevil Thomas Award: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
Established by Mr. Nevil Thomas, 6T1.
Awarded to a graduating or recently-graduated (within 5 years) AV精品 student who enrolls in the MBA or a similar business program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Should there be no suitable candidate in a given year, an award may be made to an undergraduate AV精品 student registered in Commerce. The recipient should have a demonstrated interest in business as a career. Academic achievement and financial need shall both be taken into account, but the award need not be made to the student with the highest academic standing or to the student with the greatest financial need. Applicants must also meet the Ontario residency requirements. The recipient will be encouraged to find ways of supporting the College, including participation in the alumni mentorship program for current students. Please submit a letter of application outlining your eligibility for this award, including your academic and career plans.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: Up to $8,000 for one year. The award may be renewed for a second year conditional on maintaining good academic standing.
Awarded: June 2025
AV精品 Award in Music: Application Deadline May 9, 2025
This award recognizes the student, graduating in November 2024 or June 2025, who has made the greatest contribution to College co-curricular life in music. Please submit a letter outlining your eligibility.
Application:
Deadline: May 9, 2025
Value: up to $300 (one award)
Awarded: June 2025
U of T Student Leadership Awards (formerly Cressy Awards): Application Deadline 5:00PM Friday November 14, 2025
The University of Toronto Student Leadership Award continues U of T鈥檚 long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding student leadership, volunteer service, and commitment to the university. This tradition began with the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award, which ran from 1994 – 2019 and was named in honour of , former Vice-President, Development and University Relations. In naming the award, the聽聽(UTAA) recognized Cressy’s leadership and volunteer service across various spheres, as well as his term at the university.聽During the award鈥檚 25-year history, it celebrated the exemplary contributions of more than 4,000 students whose commitment and volunteerism had a lasting impact on their peers and the university.
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AV精品 must be nominated for these awards by a member of U of T staff, faculty, librarians or alumni. Nominees may not have received this award previously, must have at least 1 year of significant volunteer leadership and high-impact service in the year immediately prior to the current nomination period and must be in their final year of study (convocating June or November ’26) in good academic standing with a minimum CGPA of 2.70.
Full information on the U of T Student Leadership Awards, including a list of nomination coordinators, is available .
To be considered for nomination by AV精品, you must e-mail your completed UTSLA NominationForm_2026__Final to Trinity’s divisional nomination coordinator, Cameron McBurney, Assistant Dean of AV精品 – Student Life (cam.mcburney@utoronto.ca)
Please complete pages 1 – 5 and confirm your eligibility on page 7.聽 Your nominator must complete page 6 prior to submitting your form.
For further information or clarification on the U of T Student Leadership Awards nomination procedure, please e-mail Cameron McBurney or the Office of the Dean of AV精品: deanofstudents@trinity.utoronto.ca.
Application: e-mail completed nominations to: cam.mcburney@utoronto.ca
Deadline: 5:00PM Friday November 14, 2025
Awarded: check the for details.
Norah Whitney Scholarship: Application Deadline May 2, 2025
Awarded to a graduating AV精品 student or recent graduate who is proceeding on to graduate work in French, either in France or in Quebec. This scholarship can be used either for further studies in French Language and Literature (specialist, major or combined specialist program in French required), or, secondarily, for other studies for which French will be the working language. Please submit a letter of application, carefully outlining your academic and career plans along with a letter of recommendation.
Application:
Deadline: May 2, 2025
Value: up to $10,000 each (one or more awards)
Awarded: June 2025, payment made in fall 2025 upon receipt of proof of registration