In response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the province of Ontario has created the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship to support students attending Ontario publicly assisted colleges and universities. To qualify, you must: be impacted by the Ukrainian conflict or other conflicts around the world; be registered in full-time or part-time studies; be studying at the undergraduate or graduate (research stream) level; be physically present in Ontario for the 2022-23 academic year; have financial need; and demonstrate academic merit. The value of the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship is $10,000 and it will be awarded to four (4) University of Toronto students in Fall 2022. Application Deadline: Friday, October 28, 2022 (11:59pm)
Most recent CGPA at U of T on ACORN:
If student is married/common-law, student can be considered an Ontario resident if:
Personal Statement: Describe how you have been impacted by the conflict in Ukraine or other conflicts, as applicable. Please also describe how this scholarship would help you meet your academic objectives. As part of your response, demonstrate how you meet the merit criteria (i.e., academic excellence and/or community participation) to receive this scholarship (maximum 500 words)
Please provide the following budget for the eight-month period from September to April of the current academic year.
Grants (including UTAPS) / Scholarships / Fellowships / TA / RA (specify below)
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If you are selected as the recipient of an Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship, the Ministry will indirectly collect your personal information from your postsecondary institution pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 4 of s. 15(1) of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act. If you are selected as the recipient of an Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship, the personal information collected by the Ministry will include information on your program of study and year of study at the postsecondary institution, as well a brief rationale for your selection. The Ministry uses this personal information to administer the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship program, which includes planning or delivering the program, allocating resources, evaluating, or monitoring the program, and detecting, monitoring and preventing fraud or any unauthorized receipts of services or benefits related to the program. If you are selected as the recipient of an Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship and you have applied for OSAP assistance, the Ministry will also use your personal information for the purposes of administering OSAP. If you have any questions about the Ministry's collection or use of your personal information, please contact: Director, Student Financial Assistance Branch, Ministry of Colleges and Universities, PO Box 4500, 189 Red River Road, 4th Floor, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6G9; 807-343-7260.