Fees and financial aid

The John H. Moss Scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate students in Arts and Science at the University of Toronto (St. George, Mississauga and Scarborough campuses), who are intending to pursue a second degree or studies at the graduate level. The award recognizes academic achievement and extra-curricular involvement.

One scholarship of $20,000 is awarded annually to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic and extracurricular leadership. Candidates who are interviewed as Moss finalists, but not selected as the Moss Scholar will be designated UTAA Scholars and will receive an honorarium and certificate in recognition of their achievements. Award recipients will be honoured at the Awards of Excellence ceremony to be held in the spring.

Read about the past John H. Moss Scholarship recipient

Eligibility: Recipient must:

• be an undergraduate student in Arts and Science at the University of Toronto (St. George, Mississauga or Scarborough campus);
• have a minimum grade point average of 3.3 (B+);
• demonstrate outstanding academic and extra-curricular leadership;
• be in his or her graduating year, and intending to pursue a second degree or studies at the graduate level.

Award Type: Current U of T undergrad students

Action: Application Required

Availability: Domestic Students International Students

Level of Study: Undergraduate

Deadline to Apply: Monday, December 2, 2024 (5:00pm EST)

Value/Amount: $20,000

How to Apply: 2025 Moss Scholarship Application opens Monday September 9, 2024.

The University of Toronto has created a new Indigenous Tuition Initiative to foster and strengthen relationships between U of T and Indigenous communities in Ontario, across Canada, and in the United States. This initiative includes three programs:

• The U of T Indigenous Tuition Grant covers the cost of tuition in eligible undergraduate and graduate programs for students from the nine identified First Nations communities
• Indigenous students from the rest of Canada may be eligible for domestic Ontario tuition fee
• Native American/Alaska Native students from the continental U.S.A. may be eligible for domestic Ontario tuition fee

Please visit the University Registrar's Office for more information. 

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

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.       

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

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.

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.

• 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

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.

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)

OGS (Ontario Graduate Scholarship)

Value of Award: $5,000 per term

Eligibility: Students who are Ontario residents, including visa students may apply for OGS

Students must have a GPA 0f 3.7 or A- in their last 20 courses to be eligible for this award.

Deadline to submit application to MPP program: March 1, 2025 (International Students) and April 1, 2025 (Domestic Students)
Please submit your application online as directed below

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) is now administered and distributed at a departmental level. The MPP program accepts OGS application directly and is responsible for distributing the award. Current MPP1 and potential MPP students may apply for OGS using the on-line application form available for students to access via the SGS website or by clicking here.

The University of Toronto OGS application requires that students provide:

• Two Academic Assessment reports (referees will be required to submit on-line)
• Plan of study (approx. 500 words)
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (unofficial or student issued copies are permitted)
• List of previous awards/publications/conferences/research experience

Important note for students: This application will only be assessed at the University of Toronto. Students must submit an OGS application to each institution for which they are seeking admission. OGS awards are no longer transferrable by a student from one university to another.

For information click here.

SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council)

Value of Award: $17, 500 (CAD)

Eligibility: Students who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada may apply for SSHRC.

Students must hold an 80% (A- or 3.7) average in their last two years of undergraduate study to be eligible for this award.

Deadline to submit your application to the MPP program: December 1, 2024.

MPP students are eligible to apply for the Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master’s Award. Students can apply for this award starting in the Fall of each year for use in the next academic year. Both MPP1 students and students applying to the MPP program may apply for this award.

Although the MPP program does not have a formal thesis component, MPP students who receive SSHRC must enroll in either the MPP Reading Course (GLA2095H) or their MPP Capstone Paper (PPG2003H) to meet the research requirement of the SSHRC award.

Application Process:

When completing a CGS M application, students may select up to 5 separate universities (one graduate department per university) where they intend to pursue graduate studies and hold the award. Once completed and submitted online, the entire application will be available to all the proposed universities the student has listed. Students applying for an award at U of T will not be required to submit a paper application.

Applicants must complete and submit the online application using the 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. Additionally the Canadian Common CV (CCV) must be completed and uploaded to the CGS M application.

A completed CGS M application will include the following:

• Completed 3 part online application
• Identification
• Summary of Proposal
• Activity Details
• Outline of proposed research (as PDF attachment)
• Canadian Common CV (as PDF attachment)
• All official academic transcripts, undergraduate and graduate (as PDF attachment)**
• Completed Reference Assessments (x2) – invitation initiated and form completed electronically

** registered students must provide official transcripts showing Fall term registration.
***SSHRC cannot be transferred to other schools. Students must use the award at University that awarded it to them.

Resources and Contact Information:

• Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program Instructions for Completing an Application: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/CGS_M-BESC_M_eng.asp.
• Canadian Common CV – How to Complete the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Version: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/index_eng.asp

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.