Ontario – Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship

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) 


Please confirm your registration status at University of Toronto to begin your U of T In-Course Award application:
I am currently registered at University of Toronto
I am currently registered at University of Toronto
The award application automatically saves your information as you enter it. Your session will time out due to inactivity. Be advised that you may lose any unsaved changes to your application if your session expires. If you require assistance, please contact Enrolment Services: Student Awards team
You must be currently registered at University of Toronto to be considered for the awards.

Personal Information
Level of Study
Level of Study
Expected Date of Graduation
Expected Date of Graduation
Attendance
Attendance
Legal status in Canada
Legal status in Canada
Are you a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP?
Residents of Ontario at the time of the application, as defined by one of the following criteria:
  • Student has always lived in Ontario i.e. Ontario is the only Canadian province/territory that the student has lived in.
  • Ontario is the last province in which student has lived for 12 months in a row without being a full-time postsecondary student; or
  • Student lives in Ontario now and has lived in Canada for less than 12 months in a row.

 

If student is married/common-law, student can be considered an Ontario resident if:

  • Spouse has always lived in Ontario; or
  • Ontario is the last province in which spouse has lived for 12 months in a row without being a full-time postsecondary student; or
  • Both of these statements are true:
    • Student lives in Ontario now; and
    • Student and spouse have lived in Canada for less than 12 months in a row.
Are you a resident of Ontario as defined by OSAP?
Residents of Ontario at the time of the application, as defined by one of the following criteria:
  • Student has always lived in Ontario i.e. Ontario is the only Canadian province/territory that the student has lived in.
  • Ontario is the last province in which student has lived for 12 months in a row without being a full-time postsecondary student; or
  • Student lives in Ontario now and has lived in Canada for less than 12 months in a row.

 

If student is married/common-law, student can be considered an Ontario resident if:

  • Spouse has always lived in Ontario; or
  • Ontario is the last province in which spouse has lived for 12 months in a row without being a full-time postsecondary student; or
  • Both of these statements are true:
    • Student lives in Ontario now; and
    • Student and spouse have lived in Canada for less than 12 months in a row.
Have you applied for OSAP for your current study period?
Have you applied for OSAP for your current study period?

Address
Current Address
Current Address
Permanent Address
Permanent Address

Personal Statement

Budget Outline

Please provide the following budget for the eight-month period from September to April of the current academic year.

Estimated Expenses based on 8 months
Financial Resources/Income based on 8 months
Expense Type
Amount $
Income Source
Amount $
Tuition and Incidental fees, as per your invoice on ACORN
Bank Balance at the beginning of the academic year prior to paying tuition & residence fees
To avoid double counting, do not include an amount in your bank balance if it already being stated separately as your financial resource.
For example, OSAP or other government aid is to be declared separately.
Books, course materials, lab supplies etc.
Net Income from part-time work / Work-Study
University Residence, if you are living in residence
Spouse's Income (net)
Rent
x 8 months
OSAP or other government student aid
Utilities
x 8 months
Child tax credit /HST rebate/ CPP Survivor benefits
Groceries
x 8 months
Parental support / RESP/ support payments
Transportation
Toiletries / Personal care
Assets which can be liquidated
For example, private property or any other asset under your name that may be used to fund your educational expenses.
Childcare
Band Funding - Tuition & Books
Technology: Telephone / Internet
Band Funding - Living Allowance
Total Income
Total Expenses
=
Your financial need will only be considered when total expenses exceed total resources/ income. Financial need will not be considered if your Total Need is calculated as less than 0.

Submit

Applicant Declaration 

I hereby certify that the information provided on this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete, and I authorize the release of the information contained herein to the appropriate Awards Selection Committee.  

Click on the box to indicate authenticity of data and authorization for release of information to the Awards Selection Committee. 

NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

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.

Please review the information you have provided. Once you submit your application, you will be unable to make any changes.

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