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How to apply for merit-based awards through AwardSpring
- Have/Create a student number.
- Enrol in a Chang School course and pay the applicable fees.
- Create an AwardSpring account as all Chang School merit-based awards are administered through AwardSpring.
- In AwardSpring, submit a general application and your qualifications will be matched to all merit-based award opportunities for which you are eligible. If you are not matched for a specific opportunity that you are interested in, there is at least one qualification that makes you ineligible. Check your AwardSpring account for updates.
- For detailed financial assistance information/dates, please refer to the following: AwardSpring Student Guide, Financial Information Guide, The Chang School, and/or Registrar's Office.
Have questions? Contact us at ceawardsbursary@torontomu.ca.
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Awards Available
| Award Name | Eligibility/Criteria | Value | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Casey Leadership Award | Students registered in a Certificate in Business, enrolled in one course in the certificate, who completed two courses in the certificate and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Amy Perez Casey BIPOC Student Award for Access to Education | Students registered in a Certificate in The Chang School, enrolled in a course in the certificate, who completed two courses in the certificate, who self-identify as a BIPOC and first-generation post-secondary school student, who demonstrate financial need and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Charles Oberdorf Memorial Award | Students registered in the Certificate in Graphic Communications, Media Writing Fundamentals or Publishing, enrolled in one course in the certificate and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Communicators’ Forum Award | Students registered in the Certificate in Public Relations or Strategic Marketing Management, enrolled in one course in the certificate, who demonstrate financial need and who have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 (C). |
$4,000 Available: 1 |
May 13 to June 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. |
|
Community Safety and Wellbeing Spatial Analytics Leaders Award |
Students registered in the Certificate in Applied Digital Geography and GIS or Crime Analytics, enrolled in one course in the certificate and who have the highest CGPA. |
$2,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Desmond Glynn Excellence in Arts Award | Students registered in a Certificate in Arts, enrolled in one course in the certificate, who completed 50% of the certificate and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.3 (B+). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| G. Raymond Chang Award | Students registered in a certificate in The Chang School or part-time undergraduate program, who completed 75% of the certificate/program, who demonstrate financial need and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$3,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Gary Hepburn Professional Growth Award - Fall 2026 | Students enrolled in a Chang School continuing education Curv Microcredential (CM) and who completed one CM. |
$349 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Gervan Fearon Award for Access to Post-Secondary Education | Incoming students with demonstrated financial need who are registered in the forthcoming Fall term for the Transition Foundations Program through Spanning the Gaps - Access to Post-Secondary Education. |
$750 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Hansa and Ramesh Mehta Award in Fundraising Management | Students registered in the Certificate in Fundraising Management, enrolled in one course in the certificate, who completed 50% of the certificate including CVFM 202, who self-identify as racialized and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Award (Offered jointly with founding scholarship partners Canlyte and Osram Sylvania) | Students registered in the Certificate in Lighting Design, enrolled in one course in the certificate, who demonstrate financial need and who have a minimum CGPA of 2.0 (C). |
$4,000 Available: 2 |
May 13 to June 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Josette M. Billich Award in Nursing | Students enrolled in a Nursing course through The Chang School, who volunteer within the community and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). Preference will be given to a student who self-identifies as a Black female with Caribbean descent. |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| LIFE Institute Jack Brown Award | Students registered in a Certificate in The Chang School or Gateway for International Professionals, enrolled in one course in the certificate and who demonstrate financial need. |
$1, 000 Available: Varies |
August 20, 2025 to October 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. |
| Lloyd and Daphne Chin-Loy Award in Mental Health and Addictions | Students registered in the Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions, enrolled in one course in the certificate, who completed two courses in the certificate and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Marilynn Booth Award | Students who demonstrate financial need, if new enrolled in the first course in the certficate, and if returning registered in a certificate, enrolled in one course in the certificate, who completed three courses in the certificate and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: Varies |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Marsh Jeanneret Memorial Award - Fall 2026 | Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing and enrolled in one course in the certificate. |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Pearson Canada Award - Fall 2026 | Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing and enrolled in one course in the certificate. |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Robert Weaver Award for Editorial Excellence - Fall 2026 |
Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing and enrolled in one course in the certificate. |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Sandra Kerr Award in Community Engagement | Students registered in the Certificate in Aging and Gerontology or Community Engagement, Leadership and Development, enrolled in one course in the certificate and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| SlimmDuck Scholarship | Incoming students of Caribbean descent who are registered in the forthcoming Fall term for the Transition Foundations Program through Spanning the Gaps - Access to Post-Secondary Education. |
$5,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Stella Award | Students must be a member/participant within The Chang School, Programs for 50+ and Community Engagement, The Estelle Craig ACT II STUDIO or LIFE Institute and who created an original one-act play. |
Up to $1,000 Available: Varies |
Application form (PDF) is available online and due March 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. |
| The Fundraising Lab Award in Fundraising Management | Students registered in the Certificate in Fundraising Management, enrolled in one course in the certificate and who have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (B). |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| The Rivi Frankle Award for Fundraising Management | Students registered in the Certificate in Fundraising Management and enrolled in their final course in the certificate. |
$1,000 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| TMAPS Academic Excellence and Achievement Award | Students enrolled in a Chang School continuing education distance course, who have a part-time course load and who have a minimum CGPA of 2.67 (B-). |
$450 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Wallace A. Matheson Award for Creativity and Innovation in Educational Publishing - Fall 2026 | Students registered in the Certificate in Publishing and enrolled in one course in the certificate. |
$800 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |
| Walter G. Pitman Award | Students registered in a Certificate in The Chang School and enrolled in one course in the certificate. |
$350 Available: 1 |
Application will be online late August 2026. Website will be updated. |