The Roberts Scholarship

University of Toronto (Faculty of Arts & Science)

$25,000 over four years for outstanding domestic students with financial need admitted to science categories at the University of Toronto.

Published by G Paul · last checked September 26, 2026

Total value

$25,000

Level

High school

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What you will need

Apply to U of T for the Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences or Social Sciences admission category
Complete the U of T Awards Profile in the Join U of T applicant portal (deadline typically in early February)

About this award

You can receive $25,000 over four years 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 outstanding student with financial need who has been admitted to a science program. Apply through U of T's Awards Profile, which you reach in the Join U of T applicant portal after you apply to the university. The Awards Profile deadline is typically in early February. Selection criteria aren't published — ask the University of Toronto how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask the University of Toronto 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. The $25,000 is spread over four years of study, but the conditions for keeping it each year aren't listed — ask the University of Toronto what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a domestic student. The University of Toronto defines this as a Canadian citizen, an Indigenous person recognized as First Nations (status or non-status), Métis or Inuit, a permanent resident, a person with refugee or protected-person status in Canada, or someone approved "in-principle" for permanent resident status. You must also be an outstanding student with financial need and be admitted to one of these science admission categories: Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, or Social Sciences. 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 students
Studying Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences or Social Sciences

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
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 situation. Instead, answer the Awards Profile's questions about your financial circumstances fully and accurately, since this award considers financial need.
StrategyAvoid forgetting the preliminary steps. Instead, ensure you have first applied to the university and completed the Awards Profile. Submit the Awards Profile by its deadline, typically in early February.
RealismAvoid assuming that admission to a science program is enough to win this funding. Instead, remember that this is an application-based award. Treat this as a separate competition from your general admission application.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

We don't have a confirmed deadline for this one. Check the award's official page for this year's date.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.

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