Temerty Faculty of Medicine Awards

Specific Eligibility of this Award: To be awarded to a Temerty Faculty of Medicine graduate (MSc/PhD) student on the basis of financial need. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines.

Specific Eligibility of this Award: This annual award was created in the memory of Dr. Joe Connolly primarily through generous donations from the Connolly family. The award will be made to a senior student currently registered in the PhD programme (3rd year or beyond) at the University of Toronto who demonstrates EXCELLENCE IN CELL BIOLOGY RESEARCH and IS INVOLVED AND INTERESTED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines.

To be awarded on the basis of financial need to international students from Iran (admitted to the U of T) or current U of T students, from any background, studying Iranian studies. Students apply through the Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship program.

To be awarded to incoming graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine on the basis of financial need. Preference will be given to students undertaking research in microbiology. If the Eric Hani Selection Committee feels there is no suitable candidate in a given year, second and third year students conducting microbiology research will be assessed. The Eric Hani Fellowship recipient may also be considered for the Eric Hani Travelling Award.

The Estonian Scholarship Fund provides funding to students from Estonia, and to Canadian students researching topics related to Estonia, or doing work associated with the Chair of Estonian Studies. The award is made on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

To be awarded to graduate or undergraduate students who identify as Black student, based on financial need and a demonstrated commitment to community leadership in advancing social equity and/or outstanding contributions to the Black community. The recipient must be currently enrolled or accepted an offer of admission in a U of T program (undergraduate, Masters or Doctoral), second entry program or research-stream graduate program (Masters or Ph.D.).

To be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students on the basis of financial need

To be awarded to graduate students specializing in the area of psychopharmacology, including neurotransmitter and Neuroreceptor research on the basis of financial need and academic performance.

To be awarded to aboriginal students enrolled in graduate programs at the masters or doctoral level, and second-entry professional programs (law, medicine, education , etc.) All aboriginal students in these programs are eligible to apply, full-time and part-time, with preference given to those students who demonstrate financial need. 

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in the Master’s or PhD program in the Faculty of Medicine doing research in a lab located in the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research. Selection will be based on research excellence. Application requirements: •Complete Application Form •CV (maximum 2 pages) detailing:1- Research Project and Interests (100 – 250 words);2- Publications; 3- Presentations; 4- Awards; 5- Research Experience •Letter of recommendation from current faculty supervisor Award Conditions: • Award holder must be registered in the eligible graduate program for at least 14 weeks of any term during which they hold the award. Return of funds will be required if an awardee is registered for less than, or withdraws from the eligible program prior to the minimum 14 week period. • Support is for one academic year and non-renewable. However, new applications can be submitted to subsequent competitions.