St. Michael's College, U of T

These non-renewable admission scholarships, which are merit-based, vary from $1500 to $5,000. To be eligible, students must choose St. Michael’s College as their first choice of college in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Students are automatically considered based upon a mid-high 90s admission average. No application is required. Scholarship offers are mailed with the offers of admission.

Value: $500
Terms: Sponsored by the Wong Family, this award will be given to a graduate of Loretto Abbey with a high mid-year average on admission. The award will be applied as a credit on tuition fees. All eligible applicants to St. Michael's College will automatically be considered for this award.
Application:  Since eligible candidates will be considered automatically, no application is necessary.

Value: $2,000 per year ($8,000 over four years)
Purpose: Established by gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen, the purpose of this award is to encourage, in an undergraduate student, a loyal appreciation of the role of the Monarchy or, more specifically, of the Queen (or King) of Canada and her or his predecessors in Canadian history, government, and society.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.
Eligible candidates will have at least a high 80s average on admission and will have indicated St. Michael’s College as their first choice of college on their OUAC application form. Applicants must include a 250 – 300 word statement regarding the Monarchy’s role in contemporary Canada. This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.
Terms: This scholarship will be renewed if all of the following conditions are met: (1) recipient continues to demonstrate financial need, (2) recipient maintains an annual grade point average (AGPA) of 3.50 on a total of 5.0 full course equivalents in the fall/winter sessions, and (3) recipient returns to full-time studies (i.e. 5.0 full course equivalents) at St. Michael's College in the following fall/winter sessions.

Application: Download application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

Value: $700 - $1000
Purpose: To honour the memory of Doris Anne Davies and her commitment to higher education.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.
Eligible candidates will have at least a high 80s average on admission and will have indicated St. Michael’s College as their first choice of college in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

Application: Download application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

Value:  $1,500 - $2,500
Purpose: Sponsored by the Karlo Duvnjak Family, this scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance for tuition and/or residence fees to a first-year St. Michael’s College student who has financial need.  Preference will be given to applicants who are:
a) Croatian scholar athletes, or of
b) Croatian background, or of
c) German background
Criteria:  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. 
Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from their parish priest.  The scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition and/or residence fees.

Application: Download application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

(offered in years when there is an eligible candidate)
Value: undetermined
Purpose: The University of St. Michael's College and the University of Toronto, in conjunction with the sponsorship by the Catholic Children's Aid Society's "Hope for Children Foundation", play a key role in awarding the Matthew O'Brien Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established by Michael and Mary-Catherine O'Brien, in memory of their son, Matthew. The scholarship is awarded to a first-year St. Michael's College student who is a ward of the Catholic Children's Aid Society.

For further information, contact: Student Awards Office, St. Michael's College, 81 St. Mary Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1J4 or email: p.maskwa@utoronto.ca.

Value: $2,500
Purpose: Sponsored by Robert J. and Mary Catherine (Ware) Birgeneau, this scholarship is intended to provide for half of the total annual fees of a first-year student registered at St. Michael’s College.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.
In addition, preference will be given to students with high academic standing from the following parishes in the following order of priority:
(1) St. Helen’s Parish, Toronto
(2) St. Anthony’s Parish, Toronto
(3) any other parish in the downtown urban core of Toronto
(4) any other parish in Ontario

Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from their parish priest.

Application: Download application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

Value: $3,000 ($1,500 Renewable for three years)
Purpose: To honour the memory of Mr. Clayton W. Kehoe and his commitment to higher education. The purpose of the award is to give young men and women the opportunity to successfully pursue degrees in Humanities or Social Sciences.
Criteria: Priority is given to applicants from Ontario in the following order:
(1) Grey-Bruce County
(2) Parry Sound
(3) Toronto
Terms: This scholarship has a value of $3000 in first year ($2,000 tuition + $1,000 residence fees). This scholarship will be renewed if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) the recipient achieves a minimum annual grade point average (AGPA) of 3.50 in a full-time courseload at the end of the academic year in which the recipient is enrolled at St. Michael’s College, (2) recipient returns to full-time studies at St. Michael’s College in the following fall/winter sessions. The scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.

Value: $2,000
Terms: Sponsored by the Clubbe Family in memory of their daughter, Melissa, this scholarship will be awarded to a first-year St. Michael’s College student who intends to pursue a program in the Humanities and Social Sciences and who has a high average on admission. Eligible candidates must have indicated St. Michael’s as their first choice of college in the Faculty of Arts & Science.
Other Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.

Value: $1,000
Purpose:To honour the memory of Sister St. John O’Malley who served as a revered and respected Professor of Classics at St. Michael’s College for over forty years.
Criteria: Sponsored by the Sister St. John O’Malley Fund, these entrance awards are designed to recognize students who have shown strong academic performance at the high school level, and who intend to enrol in at least one course in the Christianity and Culture Program in their first year of full-time study (i.e. full 5.0 course equivalents) at St. Michael’s College.
Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  These awards will be credited to the recipients’ tuition fees.
The letter of introduction must explain briefly the applicant’s interest in taking a course in the Christianity and Culture program. The applicant may include a statement regarding extra-curricular activities in which she/he participated throughout high school.

(2008 Fall-2009 Winter Sessions)
Value: $2,000
Criteria: Sponsored by the Catholic Women's League of Canada, this scholarship will be awarded to a woman, with a high mid-term average on admission, who is pursuing studies in the liberal arts. Eligible candidates must have indicated St. Michael's as their first choice of college in the Faculty of Arts of Science.
Application: Applications for the 2008 Fall – 2009 Winter Sessions are available through the candidate's parish Catholic Women's League and must be submitted to the following address:
University of St. Michael's College Scholarship
Toronto Archdiocesan Council
The Catholic Women's League of Canada
19 Tefley Road
North York, Ontario
M2M 1C5

Deadline: April 2008

Value: $2,500
Purpose: On the occasion of Professor Joseph Boyle's retirement in June 2002, this scholarship is to honour his years of dedicated service as Principal of the College. This scholarship will be awarded to a St. Michael's College student who has a high average on admission, who will be entering St. Michael's College from a Catholic secondary school anywhere in Ontario, and who has financial need.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.

Application: Download application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

Value: $2,000
Purpose: Established in observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the supreme pontificate of Pope John Paul II, this scholarship is to encourage in a student of St. Michael’s College a devoted appreciation of the ministry of the Roman Pontiff as Successor of St. Peter and Chief Bishop of Christ’s Holy Catholic Church.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. 
Eligible candidates will have at least a high 80s average on admission and will have indicated St. Michael’s College as their first choice of college in the Faculty of Arts and Science. This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.
Applicants must include a 250 – 300 word statement regarding the Pontiff’s contribution to higher education and/or youth ministry.
Terms: This scholarship will be renewed if all of the following conditions are met: (1) recipient continues to demonstrate financial need, (2) recipient maintains an annual grade point average (AGPA) of 3.50 on a total of 5.0 full course equivalents in the fall/winter sessions, and (3) recipient returns to full-time studies (i.e. 5.0 full course equivalents) at St. Michael’s College in the following fall/winter sessions.

Application: Download application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

Value: annual income
Purpose: To recognize the academic achievement of students registered at St. Michael’sCollege.
Criteria: Awarded to SMC students who qualify at end of the fall-winter session or at the end of the summer session in which they complete their 5th, 10th or 15th credit.  Students must have completed a minimum of 4.0 credits while registered at SMC.
Students qualifying at the end of a fall/winter session in which they have completed at least 4.0 credits must have an annual grade point average (AGPA) of 3.70 or greater.
Students qualifying at the end of a fall/winter session in which they have completed fewer than  4.0 credits and students qualifying at the end of a summer session must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 or greater based on all the courses taken during the sessions in which their most recent four credits were completed.
Please note that courses designated as “extra” will not be counted.  
Recipients must continue their studies in the next session in order to receive the award. 
Terms: The total value of this scholarship will vary from year to year depending on the number of students who are eligible.
Application: These scholarships are awarded automatically. No application is necessary.  Eligible students receiving an in-course scholarship will be notified by mail in late summer.

Value:  $1,200 - $1,500
Purpose: To honour the late Victoria Mueller-Carson and in recognition of her long service to St. Michael’s College as professor and head of the Department of German, and to encourage and recognize excellence in the study of German.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. 
Applicants must be enrolled in a major or specialist program in German, or in at least two German courses per year, and must be registered in full-time studies at St. Michael’s College in the fall-winter sessions.
Application: Available online September 2008 Deadline: 28 November 2008

(2008 Fall – 2009 Winter Sessions)
Value: $1,500
Purpose: To honour the memory of Sister St. John O’Malley who served as a revered and respected Professor of Classics at St. Michael’s College for over forty years.
Criteria: Sponsored by the Sister St. John O’Malley Trust Fund, these scholarships are awarded to full-time students who are enrolled in the Christianity and Culture program, and who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and participation in the life of the College. These in-course scholarships are renewable for one year. These scholarships will be credited to the recipients’ tuition fees.
Application: Applications are available through the Program Co-Ordinator of the Christianity and Culture Program:
Professor Jennifer Harris
926-1300 x 3429
jennifer.harris@utoronto.ca

Deadline: Spring 2008

Open to students registered at St Michael's College only.

(2008 Fall – 2009 Winter Sessions)
Value: $5,000
Criteria: A bequest of Irene J. McGovern and John Ward, this scholarship will be awarded to a St. Michael's College student enrolling in the second or any subsequent year of an undergraduate program, and whose course of study involves a concentration or major focus in Celtic Studies.  Student must have a high academic achievement, particularly in the areas of Celtic History and Literature.


Application:  Available online January 2009
Deadline: February 27, 2009

Please note that this scholarship is different from the Professor Lawrence E. Lynch Memorial Scholarship - they are two distinctly different scholarships.
Value:  $1,000
Purpose: Sponsored by the St. Michael's College Foundation, this scholarship is to honour the late Professor Lawrence E. Lynch in recognition of his long service to St. Michael's College as Professor and Principal of the College, and to encourage and recognize excellence in the study of Philosophy.
Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded to a full-time or part-time St. Michael's College student who is entering third or fourth year. Eligible candidates must have all of the following criteria: (1) obtained an annual grade point average of 3.70 (AGPA) or greater in the fall-winter sessions prior to the award, (2) be enrolled in a major or specialist program in Philosophy.

Application: No application required. The scholarship will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in the fall.

Value:  $1,500 - $1,800
Purpose: Sponsored by the Dunphy Family this award is to honour the late Professor W.B. Dunphy in recognition of his long service to St. Michael’s College as professor and principal of the College, and to encourage and recognize excellence in the study of Mediaeval Studies. 
This scholarship is awarded to second, third or fourth year St. Michael’s College student who is enrolled in a minor, major or specialist program in Mediaeval Studies. Good academic standing will also be considered.
In the event that there is no suitable candidate from the Mediaeval Studies program, preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a minor, major or specialist program in Philosophy, or Celtic Studies, or Christianity and Culture (not necessarily in that order).
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding). Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. 

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $1,500 - $1,800

Purpose: Sponsored by the Dunphy Family, this award is to honour Professor W.B. Dunphy in recognition of his long service to St. Michael’s College as Professor and Principal of the College, and to encourage and recognize excellence in the study of Philosophy. The award is given to a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year St. Michael’s College student who, by their leadership, has made a significant contribution to the life of the College and/or University and/or community. Good academic standing will also be considered.

Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding). Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.

Application: Available online December 2008

Deadline: 30 January 2009

Value:  $1,000
Purpose: Sponsored by the Lynch Family, this scholarship is honour Professor Lawrence E. Lynch in recognition of his long service to St. Michael's College as Professor and Principal of the College, and to encourage and recognize excellence in the study of Philosophy.

Criteria:  This scholarship is awarded to a full-time or part-time St. Michael’s College student who is entering third or fourth year.  Eligible candidates must have all of the following criteria:  (1) obtained an annual grade point average of 3.70 (AGPA) or greater in the fall-winter sessions prior to the award, (2) be enrolled in a major or specialist program in Philosophy. 

Application:  No application required.  The scholarship will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in the fall. 

Value: $2,000
Purpose: Sponsored by Barbara Nicholson, in memory of her husband, Garry Nicholson, this in-course scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to a third-year student registered in a major or specialist program in Economics or a major or specialist program in Commerce and Finance.
Criteria: Applicants must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated financial need. Students receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program funding; Canada Student Loan, or other government student aid will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $2,500
Purpose: Sponsored by Tony and Elizabeth Comper, this prize is to honour University of Toronto President Emeritus J. Robert S. Prichard and Ms. Ann Wilson for their outstanding contributions made to the University of Toronto.
Criteria: This prize will be awarded to a St. Michael's College full-time student who is entering their third or fourth year of study in the fall-winter sessions, and is enrolled in a major or specialist program in English, and whose course of study involves a concentration in the area of English Literature. Student must have completed a total of 5.0 full course equivalents with a minimum annual grade point average (AGPA) of 3.7 or better in the fall/winter sessions prior to the award. (Please note that courses designated as "extra" will not be counted as part of the 5.0 full course equivalents.)

Application: No application required. The scholarship will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in the fall.

Value:To be determined
Purpose: Sponsored by the Bennett Family, this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a deserving St. Michael’s College student in a major or specialist program in Christianity and Culture. Preference will be given in the following order of priority:
- SMC fourth-year students
- SMC third-year students
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding). Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. 

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $1500 - $2,000
Purpose: Sponsored by Joseph A. Fischette, in memory of his wife, Marie Juliette Fischette, this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a deserving 2nd, 3rd or 4th year St. Michael’s College students in full-time attendance.
Criteria: Preference will be given to a St. Michael’s College student who is completing a major or specialist in Italian Studies.  In the event that there is no suitable candidate, preference will be given to a student enrolled in the French Studies program.  Preference will be given to a student with an academic grade point average of B+ (3.3 GPA) or higher.  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. 

Application: Available online September 2008 Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value:  $500
Purpose:  Sponsored by the donors to the 1997, 2004 and 2005 St. Michael’s College GRADitude Campaigns, this scholarship is to provide financial assistance for tuition or residence fees to a St. Michael’s College undergraduate student of any year level.
Criteria:  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. 

Application: Available online September 2008

Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $1,500 - $2,000
Purpose: These scholarships are intended to provide financial assistance to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year St. Michael's College students enrolled in a minor, major, or specialist in
Italian Studies and demonstrating excellence in the
- Italian Language or Italian Linguistics
- Italian Literary Studies

Criteria: Applicants must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated financial need. Students receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program funding; Canada Student Loan, or other government aid will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.
Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value:  $800 - $1,000
Established by the O’Dea Family, in memory of their father, the Honourable Fabian O’Dea, Memorial Alumnus, Rhodes Scholar, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland, and recipient of honorary degrees from both Memorial and the Law Society of Newfoundland, and to commemorate Dr. O’Dea’s work in Newfoundland cartography, this scholarship is intended to provide financial assistance to a St. Michael’s College full-time student who is enrolled in a major or specialist in geography.  Preference will be given to a student who meets the above criteria, is registered with Accessibility Services, and/or has a demonstrated interest in cartography.

Criteria:  Applicants must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated financial need.  Students receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program funding; Canada Student Loan, or other government student aid will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  This scholarship will be credited to the recipient’s tuition fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $800 - $1,000

Established by the estate of Anna Mary Bridget Loftus, these scholarships
are intended to provide financial assistance to St. Michael's College
full-time student s of any year level.  
Preference will be given to students  enrolled in the Celtic Studies program.

Criteria: Applicants must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated financial need. Student receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program funding; Canada Student Loan, or other government student aid will be given priority; however other cases of financial need will be considered. This scholarship will be credited to the recipients’ tuition fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008 (applications not being accepted at this time)

Value: $450 - $500
Established by Gerald J. Leahy, this award is intended to recognize Mr. Leahy’s appreciation for the contribution that the University of St. Michael’s College made to his career while at the same time promoting the study of Chemistry.

Criteria: This scholarship is awarded to a full-time St. Michael’s College student who is pursuing a major or a specialist program in Chemistry. Applicants must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated financial need. Student receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program funding; Canada Student Loan, or other government student aid will be given priority; however other cases of financial need will be considered. This scholarship will be credited to the recipients’ tuition fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $1,000 - $1,500
Purpose:  Sponsored by the C.D. Howe Foundation, these residence scholarships are awarded to St. Michael's College first-year students to begin their undergraduate education in one of the college residences.

Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. Each award will be applied as a credit on residence fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $1,000 - $1,500
Purpose:  Sponsored by the late Hubert Sceats, these residence scholarships are awarded to St. Michael's College first-year students to begin their undergraduate education in one of the college residences.
Criteria:  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. Each award will be applied as a credit on residence fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $1,000 - $1,500
Purpose:  Sponsored by the Odette Family, these residence scholarships are awarded to St. Michael's College first-year students to begin their undergraduate education in one of the college residences.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. Each award will be applied as a credit on residence fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value:  $1,000 - $1,500
Purpose:  Sponsored by the late Wilfred McDonnell, these residence scholarships are awarded to St. Michael's College first-year students to begin their undergraduate education in one of the college residences. Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. Each award will be applied as a credit on residence fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value:  $1,000 - $1,500
Purpose:  Sponsored by Ms. Sherrie Murphy, these residence scholarships are awarded to St. Michael's College first-year students to begin their undergraduate education in one of the college residences.

Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences.  Each award will be applied as a credit on residence fees.

Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Amount:  $2,000
Terms: Sponsored by the Horgan Family, this residence credit is awarded to a first-year St. Michael’s College student with a high average on admission.  The applicant must demonstrate the potential to be active in campus life - particularly competitive athletics - and must live in a St. Michael’s College residence during their first year of full-time study.  This award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees.
Criteria:  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.   
Student must include documentation/letter of reference demonstrating participation in competitive athletics.

Application: Download Application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

Amount:   $2,000
Terms: Sponsored by the Sutton Family, this residence credit is awarded to a first-year St. Michael’s College student with a high average on admission.  The applicant must demonstrate the potential to be active in campus life - particularly competitive athletics - and must live in a St. Michael’s College residence during their first year of full-time study.  This award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees.
Criteria:  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.
Student must include documentation/letter of reference demonstrating participation in competitive athletics.

Application: Download application
Deadline: 31 July 2008

Value:  $1,000 - $1,500
Purpose: Awarded by the Convey-Spillane Family, this residence credit is to provide financial assistance to a full-time St. Michael’s College student who returns to live in a St. Michael’s College residence in second year, and who has financial need.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered. This award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees. 
Other criteria: Eligible candidates will be in good academic standing and will be active in extra-curricular activities at the College. Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. The award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees.
Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: demonstrated financial need
Purpose: Sponsored by the graduating class of 1952, this residence bursary is to provide financial assistance for residence fees to a St. Michael’s College full-time student of any year level.
Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. This award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees. 
Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value:  $500
Purpose: Sponsored by Ken Schnell, in honour of his father’s retirement from the business community and his mother’s retirement from teaching, this bursary is to provide financial assistance for residence fees to a St. Michael’s College full-time student of any year level. Recipient of this bursary must live in one of the St. Michael’s College residences. 

Criteria: Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. This award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees. 
Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $1,000 - $1,500
Purpose: Awarded by the Thuy Family, this bursary is to provide financial assistance for residence fees to a St. Michael’s College full-time student of any year level.

Criteria:  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding).   Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. This award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees. 
Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Value: $500 - $800
Purpose: AAwarded by donors and friends, this bursary is awarded to a St. Michael’s College first-year student to begin their undergraduate education in one of the college residences.

Criteria:  Applicants must be Ontario residents and must have demonstrated financial need (according to U of T criteria, financial need is determined by the receipt of Ontario Student Assistance Program funding). Students receiving OSAP funding will be given priority; however, other cases of financial need will be considered.  Must be registered at St. Michael's College and live in one of its residences. This award will be credited to the recipient’s residence fees. 
Application: Available online September 2008
Deadline: 28 November 2008

Open to students registered at St Michael's College only.

(2009 Fall – 2010 Winter Sessions)
Value: $5,000
Criteria: A bequest of Irene J. McGovern and John Ward, this scholarship will be awarded to a St. Michael's College student enrolling in the second or any subsequent year of an undergraduate program, and whose course of study involves a concentration or major focus in Celtic Studies.  Student must have a high academic achievement, particularly in the areas of Celtic History and Literature.

Application:  Available online December 2008
Deadline: February 26, 2008

Value: $800 - $1,000

Established by the estate of Anna Mary Bridget Loftus, these scholarships
are intended to provide financial assistance to St. Michael's College
full-time student s of any year level.  
Preference will be given to students  enrolled in the Celtic Studies program.

Criteria: Applicants must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated financial need. Student receiving Ontario Student Assistance Program funding; Canada Student Loan, or other government student aid will be given priority; however other cases of financial need will be considered. This scholarship will be credited to the recipients’ tuition fees.

Application: Available online September 2008

Deadline: 28 November 2008

(Open to all students in the Faculty of Arts and Science who are registered in Celtic Studies courses)

Value: $2,500

Criteria: Candidates are in the Celtic Studies program and wish to further their studies of Celtic culture by attending summer schools, or pursuing an approved course of study overseas.

Application: Available online January 2009
Deadline: 27 February 2009

Scholarships for summer study are also available from the St. Patrick's Benevolent Society of Toronto, Celtic Arts of Canada, and The St. Andrew's Society of Toronto. Please contact the Celtic Studies Office at St. Michael's College.

Value:$500 - $1,500

Criteria: A bequest from Eileen Allen, these awards are available for students in the Celtic Studies program to attend the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Irish Studies. . Information regarding the 2009-2010 conference will be available at www.irishstudies.ca as it becomes available, or by contacting the Celtic Studies Office at St. Michael's College for further information.

Application: Available online January 2009
Deadline: 27 February 2009

Value: $500

Criteria: This award is open to all undergraduate or graduate students in the Celtic Studies Program, either to:

1. an undergraduate student who write the best essay in Famine Studies
   in a Celtic Studies course (no application necessary). The professor of the particular course will determine the selection of the best essay
   - OR -
   
2. a graduate or undergraduate student who needs money for research in Famine Studies (study of famines anywhere in the world) and who is connected with the Celtic Studies Program.

Application: Available online January 2009
Deadline: 27 February 2009

Three gold medals are awarded to students with the highest cumulative grade point average upon graduation in Humanities/Social Sciences, Sciences, and Commerce and Finance.
Application: No application required. The College Gold Medals will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in June.

Silver medals are awarded to students with a high cumulative grade point average upon graduation in any area of study.
Application: No application required. The College Silver Medals will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in June.

The Principal's Medal is awarded annually to a graduating student at St. Michael's College who made a distinctive contribution to life at the College. The medal is given to one who has upheld the practice of Catholicism proper to a university community, has achieved a good academic record and who has participated fully in College life. Excellent academic record (minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average).
Application: Available online

The medal is awarded annually to a graduating student of St. Michael's College who has been most successful in combining very good academic achievement with sustained commitment to volunteer service in the wider community. Minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
Application: Available online

These annual awards recognize graduating St. Michael's College students.  Successful candidates have made significant contributions to the SMC community by demonstrating leadership, cooperation and solidarity in student-run organizations or community endeavours.
Application: Available online

Sponsored by the Sister St. John O'Malley Fund, in memory of Sister St. John O'Malley, a former professor of classics, the prize is awarded to the best graduating Christianity and Culture student who has demonstrated serious interest in the study of Latin.
Application: No application required. The prize will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in June.

Value: To be determined
Sponsored by the Santin Family in memory of their daughter, Marina, the award is given annually to a woman graduand at St. Michael's College who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, has distinguished herself by an active and constructive involvement in the life of the College. The award is given to a woman with a good academic record, who exemplifies the Christian ideals of joyful engagement in life, openness to others, service to the community, and responsible leadership.
Application: Available online

Value: undetermined
Criteria: To be awarded to an outstanding student graduating from St. Michael's College who will be entering a liberal arts graduate program at the University of Toronto in the September following graduation. Payment of the award shall be contingent upon submission of proof of registration in an appropriate program of graduate study in September to the Student Awards Office.
Application: Available online

Value: $1,750
To be awarded to a St. Michael's College student graduating with a B.A. degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher, and who will be entering in a Liberal Arts program at the University of Toronto in September following graduation. If, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, there is no qualified candidate proceeding to a Liberal Arts program at the University of Toronto, students entering a graduate program in Liberal Arts at another canadian university will be considered.
Application: Available online

Value: Medal and $1,000 Prize
The Prize is awarded to the St. Michael’s College student who will be graduating with the highest grades in Philosophy and Christianity and Culture.
Application: No application required. The prize and award will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in June.

Value: no monetary value

In honour of Father Harry B. Gardner’s many years of service in SMC Chaplaincy, these awards are given to St. Michael’s College students graduating in November or June, and who have contributed greatly to the life of the college through their service in various chaplaincy events, liturgies and social justice projects consistently during their time at St. Michael’s.  These awards are through nomination by the SMC Chaplains.

These awards are given annually to graduating St. Michael’s College students who have distinguished themselves in the study of German, French or Italian.
Application: No application required. The awards will be awarded automatically by the Awards and Scholarship Committee in June.