Your personalized awards search
The Awards Directory lets you search and filter awards based on your individual circumstances.
Apply filters to narrow your results. Only one selection per filter can be applied at a time.
If a filter is left blank, all awards matching your other criteria will be included in the results. If all criteria are left blank, results will include all awards in the Awards Directory.
If only one award matches your search criteria, you will be taken directly to that award page.
| Filter | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Career | Filter by undergraduate or graduate studies |
| Level | Filter by year of study (undergraduate) or degree level (graduate) |
| Award name | Type the full or partial name of the award (if known) |
| Award type | Filter by award type (scholarship, bursary, etc.) |
| Selection process | Filter by awards that require an application or awards that have automatic faculty/department/Student Awards & Financial Aid/Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs consideration |
| Citizenship status | Filter by citizenship status |
| Affiliation | Filter by a community or identity group you belong to |
| Specific area of study | Filter by faculty or program/plan |
Award types
The Awards Directory includes several types of awards. Use the descriptions to help you choose the right filter.
| Award type | Description |
|---|---|
| Awards/Scholarships/Prizes | Awarded based primarily on academic merit but may also include achievements and involvement outside the classroom. |
| Bursaries/Financial Need | For students whose expenses exceed their income or demonstrate financial need. |
| Entrepreneurial | For students involved in start-ups, business ventures, or entrepreneurial activities. |
| International Experience | For students pursuing experiences abroad, such as exchange programs, co-op work term, or international research. |
| Other experiential awards | For students pursuing a community/world service work term, presenting research at academic conferences, or other experiential opportunities. |
| Varsity/Athletics | For eligible students who are members of a Warrior varsity team. |
Understanding search results
We recommend using the filters as a starting point and exploring awards across multiple searches.
Filtered results show awards that match your selection criteria, but they may not show every award that you may be eligible or considered for. For example, if you filter by a specific affiliation, the directory will only return awards that list that affiliation criteria. However, there are many other awards that do not use affiliation as a criterion that you may still be eligible for.
Only one selection can be made per filter at a time. The directory does not currently support combining multiple selections within the same filter. For example, if you belong to more than one community or identity group (e.g., Black and Woman), you will need to run a separate search for each to see the full range of relevant awards.
Contact
- For technical issues or questions about the directory, contact The Centre.
- For questions about a specific award, refer to the contact information noted in the award profile.