Scholarships

Carolyn and Robert Lake Graduating Award

• To be awarded to one outstanding graduating student at the Faculty of Music, in the undergraduate, graduate, diploma or certificate program, specializing in classical Music Composition or classical Performance. Applicants must submit a well-considered statement of intent on how they intend to advance their professional development, in the year immediately after graduation. Those pursuing further study at either the University of Toronto, or another university are ineligible to apply.
• Value: one award at $7,500 (approximate value) 
• Who can apply: Students who are intending to graduate in June 2024 or who have graduated in November 2023, specializing in Classical Music Composition or Classical Performance. Only applicants with a Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or B+ will be considered. Those pursuing further study at either the University of Toronto, or another university are ineligible to apply.
• Application Process:
  • The following documents need to be submitted as one package by the 1st of May to the Faculty of Music Registrar’s Office.

            1. Graduating Award Application: https://forms.office.com/r/A3mNT3S6xi 

            2. Statement of Intent (as an attachment, in part of the above)

            3. Resume

            4. Two letters of nomination from faculty members who have known you for at least two years, sent directly to registrar.music@utoronto.ca. The referees should provide an appraisal in terms of the criteria of the award.

• Deadline: May 1st, 2024 Incomplete applications will not be considered.

William and Phyllis Waters Graduating Award OR Tecumseh Sherman Rogers Graduating Award

• To be awarded to a graduating student who is deemed to have the greatest potential to make an important contribution to the field of Music. As part of the application, candidates must outline how this award will assist in financing their career development following graduation.
• Value: two awards at $25,000 each
• Who can apply: Undergraduate or Graduate Students who are intending to graduate in June 2024 or who have graduated in November 2023. Only applicants with a Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or B+ will be considered. Applicants must be an Ontario resident* and be able to demonstrate financial need.
• Application Process:
  • The following documents need to be submitted by May 1st, 2024:​​​

            a. Graduating Award Application: https://forms.office.com/r/VGVUyD4Y6c 

            b. Statement of Intent (as an attachment, in part of the above)

            c. Resume (as an attachment, in part of the above)

            d. Two letters of nomination from faculty members who have known you for at least two years. The referees should provide an appraisal in terms of the criteria of the award. They must be sent to registrar.music@utoronto.ca by the deadline.

• Deadline: May 1st, 2024; Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• *Ontario Residency:
  • To be eligible, students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and satisfy one of the following criteria: 

            1. student has always resided in Ontario or

            2. Ontario is the last province that the student has resided in for 12 consecutive months without being a full-time post-secondary student or

           3. Student who is considered married for OSAP purposes can be considered an Ontario resident if the student’s partner has resided in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months immediately before the last day of the month in which classes began for the student’s most recent period of full-time post-secondary studies and during this time, the student’s partner was not enrolled in full-time postsecondary studies or

           4. a single dependent student can be considered an Ontario resident if the student’s parent(s), step-parents(s), legal guardian(s), or official sponsor(s) has resided in Ontario for at least 12 consecutive months immediately before the last day of the month in which classes began for the student’s most recent period of full-time postsecondary studies. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• **Demonstration of Financial Need
  • If you have incurred no debt, but still wish to be considered for these awards, include a statement that clearly outlines how you were able to meet your post-secondary expenses, without incurring a debt. It is in your interest to be as detailed as possible. In addition, include a budget that highlights the costs associated with the career development plans, you intend to pursue. The Scholarships & Awards Committee will use this statement to determine if you are eligible to be considered for these awards.

• Summer study awards are intended to assist students at the Faculty of Music to continue their musical study outside of the academic year. 
• Completed application forms with the required supporting documentation must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by May 1st.
• New this year! There is one application form for all five summer study awards:
• Summer Study Awards Overview
• Summer Study Application Form 2024
• Statement of Intent Form 2024 (complete one for each program you wish to attend)
• The five awards have different goals and eligibility criteria beyond what is listed below so be sure to read the Summer Study Awards Overview carefully before applying. Please contact registrar.music@utoronto.ca with any questions.
• David and Marcia Beach Summer Study Awards 
  • Established 2004 
  • To be awarded to promising upper-year students in all undergraduate and graduate music programs who are Ontario residents demonstrating financial need to provide support for continued study outside the academic session. This could take place through summer programs in Canada and abroad or through private study. Applications would be reviewed on the basis of academic standing, reasonable budgeting and the impact the studies will have on the students’ professional development. 
• Plotényi Békássy-Tassonyi Award for Music Undergraduate Study Abroad
  • The purpose of the award is to assist one undergraduate student to pursue a program of study, internship, research or exchange outside of Canada.
• Jean A. Chalmers Award 
  • Established 1967 
  • To assist one or more exceptionally promising students of the Faculty of Music in taking master classes or lessons from a distinguished performing artist not on the staff of the Faculty of Music or the Royal Conservatory of Music, either one visiting the Faculty or RCM for the special purpose of giving such classes or lessons, or one giving such classes elsewhere in Canada. In making the award, consideration is given to the financial need of the student.
• Carolyn and Robert Lake Foreign Study Award
  • The purpose of the award is to assist one student in the Classical Performance or Composition program pursue intercultural study abroad, focusing on the performance of another of the world’s musical traditions.
• Strings Summer Study Award
  • The purpose of this award is to assist one or two undergraduate strings students continue their musical study outside the academic session.

• The purpose of the award is to assist students to participate in activities such as summer academies, competitions, performances/recitals, research, internships, and field courses in France, between May 2024–April 2025. The award will cover all expenses necessary to participate in a learning or performance opportunity in France, including travel, accommodation, registration fees for courses, programs, or competitions, and performance-related expenses such as accompanists, transporting instruments, rehearsal time, venue expenses, and coaching and lessons. These awards are open to domestic and international students. Adjudication of applications will be based on the applicant’s academic and professional achievements, the relevance of the proposed project for their career development, and the impact of the award on their educational and professional development.
• If you have any questions about this award, please reach out to Dr. Carolyne Sumner at carolyne.sumner@utoronto.ca 
• Click here for the application: France-Canada Cultural Exchange Experience France Award

• The Government of Ontario is providing funds again for the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship to support undergraduate and graduate students. To qualify, students must: be impacted by the Ukrainian conflict or other conflicts around the world, be registered in full-time or part-time studies at U of T, be studying at the undergraduate or graduate (research stream) level, be physically present in Ontario for the 2023-24 academic year, have financial need, and demonstrate academic merit.
• Amount: Four awards of $10,000 each
• Application link: https://registrar.utoronto.ca/finances-and-funding/awards-scholarships-bursaries-grants/ 

• The Government of Ontario is providing funding for the Indigenous Student Bursary. This award is provided to self-identified Indigenous students in Canada (for the purposes of this bursary, an Indigenous person in Canada is anyone who states that they are an Indigenous person, that is, First Nations, Inuk (Inuit) or Métis), be registered in full-time or part-time studies, be studying at the undergraduate or graduate (research stream) level at U of T, demonstrate financial need, and meet Canadian citizenship and Ontario residency requirements.
• Amount: Awards will be between $1,000 to $3,500
• Application link: https://registrar.utoronto.ca/finances-and-funding/awards-scholarships-bursaries-grants/ 
• Deadline to apply: Friday February 16, 2024 (11:59 pm)
• Please note: This bursary is separate from the U of T Indigenous Tuition Grant and students receiving the Grant are also eligible to apply for this bursary.

• Who can apply: Undergraduate student(s) registered in Year 1 of the degree program at the Faculty of Music who self-identify as Black and/or Indigenous and demonstrate excellent musical and academic potential at the Faculty of Music.
• Value: Varies
• Application Process: Applicants must self-identify as Black and/or Indigenous on the application and submit a statement (maximum of one page) that highlights their musical interest and goals for their degree program.
• Deadline: November 1st, 2023; applications must be sent to registrar.music@utoronto.ca. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• The application for the Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship is now open. These needs-based awards are for international students from Iran who have been admitted to U of T in an undergraduate or graduate program or domestic or international students studying Iranian studies at U of T. This award was established in 2020 in honour of the victims of Flight PS752. 
• The application deadline is November 30, 2023. We will notify recipients in January 2024.