U of T President’s Scholars of Excellence Program (PSEP)

What you will need

• ✓ No separate application — consideration is automatic upon admission
• ✓ Register full-time in September at the division or faculty that made the offer
• ✓ Maintain full-time registration for both the fall and winter sessions
• ✓ Keep your direct-deposit banking information up to date on your ACORN account

About this award

The President's Scholars of Excellence Program (PSEP) gives a $15,000 entrance scholarship in your first year. It is non-renewable, so you receive it once. The admitting division may add further features; check your letter of offer for details. You do not apply separately. When you are admitted to direct-entry undergraduate studies, the university automatically considers you based on your average at the time of admission. Approximately 150 of the most highly qualified students applying to their first year of direct-entry, undergraduate studies will be distinguished. Payment is conditional. You must register full-time in September at the specific division or faculty that made the offer, and stay full-time for both the fall and winter sessions. The $15,000 is credited to your fees account after registration; any balance left after outstanding fees are deducted is sent by direct deposit.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are a domestic or international secondary school student applying to your first year of direct-entry undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. You must not have previously attended any post-secondary institution. Selection is based on your average at the time of admission. You are considered automatically once admitted, so there is no separate application to submit.

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 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

• Your admission average is the deciding factor, so there is nothing extra to submit. The offer is tied to the specific division or faculty that admits you, so register full-time in September at that same unit. You must remain full-time for both the fall and winter sessions to keep the award. Before September, make sure your direct-deposit banking information is current in ACORN so any leftover balance after fees reaches your account.

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