James Davie Bursary in Commerce and Finance

What you will need

• ✓ Apply to the University of Toronto through the OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre — the central system used to apply to Ontario universities) for the Rotman Commerce admission category
• ✓ Complete the Awards Profile in the Join U of T applicant portal (deadline typically in early February)
• ✓ Be admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category

About this award

You can receive approximately $1,830 from this bursary. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a domestic student with strong grades who also faces financial barriers to attending university. You apply by completing U of T's Awards Profile, which opens in the Join U of T applicant portal after you apply to U of T. The Awards Profile deadline is typically in early February — check the portal for this year's exact date. U of T lists financial need and academic merit as the key requirements. Ask U of T roughly how many applicants it typically receives so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Toronto (Rotman Commerce) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of Toronto (Rotman Commerce) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a domestic student, which means you are a Canadian citizen, an Indigenous person recognized as First Nations (status or non-status), Métis or Inuit, a permanent resident, a protected person (including convention refugees), or someone approved "in-principle" for permanent resident status in Canada. You must also be admitted to the Rotman Commerce admission category and demonstrate both financial need and academic merit. To submit the Awards Profile, you must be in your final year of high school.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
• ✓ Open to high school or undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Commerce or Finance

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing vague statements about your costs. Instead, list your specific expenses and gaps in funding. The Awards Profile asks about your financial circumstances, so have your family's income details ready.
• StrategyAvoid treating this as a standalone application. Instead, ensure you first apply to the university and complete the Awards Profile. This ensures you are visible to the committee for all admission-based funding.
• RealismAvoid assuming that admission to the program means you will get this funding. Instead, remember that this is an application-based award. Treat it as a competitive process and submit your Awards Profile early.

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