James Hosinec & Carol M. Isaac Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Complete the OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) process
• ✓ Gain admission to the University of Toronto (Faculty of Arts & Science)

About this award

You get $10,000 in the first year of study. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an incoming student with strong grades who is starting a program in the Faculty of Arts & Science. There is no deadline to meet — admitted students are considered automatically. Selection is automatic based on your academic merit and grades at the time of admission; you do not need to submit a separate application. Ask University of Toronto (Faculty of Arts & Science) how many of these awards are given out each year so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Toronto (Faculty of Arts & Science) once you are admitted 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. U of T lists the $10,000 for the first year of study only; it does not say the award continues in later years, so confirm with the Faculty of Arts & Science before counting on more.

Who qualifies

You are eligible if you are an incoming student entering the Faculty of Arts & Science and demonstrate academic merit. This award is open to both international students and domestic students. University of Toronto (Faculty of Arts & Science) defines a domestic student as a Canadian citizen, an Indigenous person recognized as First Nations (status or non-status), Métis, or Inuit, a permanent resident, a protected person, a convention refugee if you have refugee or protected-person status in Canada, or someone approved "in-principle" for permanent resident status in Canada.

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, protected person, refugee or international student
• ✓ Open to high school or undergraduate students

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

• Academic MeritAvoid focusing only on your final grade. Instead, ensure your transcripts clearly show the high academic achievement you maintained throughout your final years of school. Double-check that your official records are sent to the school promptly.
• SupportAvoid assuming the admission office has all your latest documents. Instead, confirm with your school counselor that your most recent grades were uploaded to the OUAC (the Ontario Universities' Application Centre — the central system used to apply to Ontario universities).
• StrategyAvoid waiting for a separate application form to arrive. Instead, focus on maximizing your admission average, as this award is granted automatically based on the grades you have when you are admitted.
• RealismAvoid counting on this money until you have your official offer of admission. Instead, look for other application-based awards at University of Toronto (Faculty of Arts & Science) to diversify your funding options.

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