Fees and financial aid

• Awarded to an international MPP student (or MGA student in alternate years), either from a country in Africa or from the Black diaspora entering into the MPP (or MGA) program.
• Awarded based on academic merit upon admission to the program. No separate application is required.
• Awarded by the Admissions Committee in March/April.
• Approx. value: $2,000

Established by Munk School Distinguished Fellow Paul Cadario, this fellowship is awarded to approximately eight MPP students in their second year. It has an estimated value of $7,200.       

MPP students in their first year are nominated by the School for this scholarship, which is granted to two 2^nd year students on the basis of academic merit. It has an estimated value of $5,130

MPP students in their first year are nominated by the School for this scholarship, which is granted to one domestic student on the basis of academic merit and financial need. It has an estimated value of $900.

MPP students in their first year are nominated by the School for this scholarship, which is granted to three 2^nd year students on the basis of academic merit. It has an estimated value of $7,000

Up to 45 first-year MPP students are nominated by the School for this award, which is granted on the basis of academic merit and financial need. It has an estimated value of $1,000 – $2,000.

Established by the Munk School’s Founding Director, Professor Mark Stabile, this award is given to one or two second-year students, based on academic merit. Students can apply by submitting a one-page summary of activities and initiatives to the MPP program director. The award has an estimated value of $1,000 – $2,000.

Established by Cancer Care Ontario, this scholarship is awarded to one outstanding second year MPP student with a demonstrated interest in health policy. It has an estimated value of $5,445.       

The SGS Emergency Loan alleviates temporary cash flow problems for students who are expecting the release of funds within 30-120 days from employment, an award instalment, the Ontario Student Assistance Program), teaching or research assistantship etc.

Loan applications are processed on an ongoing, continual basis throughout each academic session, and decisions are released within two business days. The average loan is $1,000-1,500, but may be for a larger amount depending on the relevant circumstances. The repayment date is normally no more than four months from the date of issue and the loan is interest-free until that date.

(website icon: https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/awards/sgs-emergency-loan/)

The Master of Public Policy is an OSAP-approved program – you can find it by searching the OSAP website using the keywords “global affairs”.

OSAP is run by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and funded by the provincial and federal governments. It is a need-based program that provides Ontario students with loans, grants, scholarships, and bursaries to help pay for tuition, books, mandatory fees, living costs, and transportation, based on a formula that compares educational costs to the student’s own income and assets.

(website icon: osap.gov.on.ca)

Students who are Ontario residents (including students with a visa to study in the province) and with a GPA of 3.7 may apply for this award for $5,000 per semester. The MPP program accepts OGS applications directly, and is responsible for distributing the award. Applications are due on March 1 for international students and April 1 for domestic students.

(website icon: sgs.utoronto.ca/awards/ontario-graduate-scholarship/)

MPP students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply for the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master’s Award, valued at $17, 500 (CAD). Year 1 MPP students and students applying to the MPP program may apply by Dec. 1  of each year, for use in the next academic year. Students must hold an 80% (A- or 3.7) average in their last two years of study to be eligible. Although the MPP program does not have a thesis component, MPP students are eligible to apply for SSHRC based on the research components of the required Capstone course and the elective independent study course.

Applicants must complete and submit the online application using the Government of Canada’s research portal. Students should refer to the CGS M application instructions currently housed on the NSERC’s website for details on how to complete their application.

Students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents may be eligible for financial assistance from their provincial governments. It is recommended that you apply for student loans at least 10 weeks prior to the start of the new academic year. Please note that you may only ever hold a student loan from one province. Please see the appropriate link below for information on the student loans offered by your province of residence.

You can find links to the student loan website of each Canadian province and territory on the U of T’s Finances webpage.

The Centre for International Experience (CIE) offers various funding opportunities for students who are planning to study abroad in their second year of the MPP program. Please visit the CIE website for more information.