Bursaries and Scholarships
Bursaries and Scholarships
To be considered for Massey College bursaries, applicants must first be admitted to the Junior Fellowship. Eligible Fellows will then be invited to complete a Financial Needs Assessment Form, distributed by the Office of the Registrar in the spring.
All Resident Junior Fellows receive a minimum of $5,000 in bursary support to help offset residence fees. Non-Resident Junior Fellows can typically expect their fees to be fully covered through bursary funding.
The Carol Rapp Bursary in the Arts was created in memory of Carol Rapp by Jane Zeidler, philanthropist, and Quadrangle Society member. The bursary will support a Junior Fellow studying in the Arts in the broadest sense.
Eligibility
- The bursary will support a Junior Fellow studying in the Arts in the broadest sense.
- The bursary will be available to local and international students enrolled in the Junior Fellowship program studying in the Arts.
- The Principal of Massey College will be responsible for making the final decision on the selection of a recipient(s).
Application Procedure
- Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
- One Junior Fellow to receive $2000
Other
Carol Rapp was an exceptional actress, singer, dancer, and patron of the arts. She appeared on Canadian Television the first week that it went on air in 1952 and continued performing on live programs and in the theatre, starring in an eclectic range of plays, musicals, and variety shows, and was featured in comedy sketches with Wayne and Shuster. She performed in shows with William Shatner, Nat King Cole, and Robert Goulet, and in programs directed by Norman Campbell and Norman Jewison (who gave her the stage name of Carol Starr).
Carol was a women’s rights activist. She had a generosity of spirit and open mindedness. She had a love for modern and contemporary art. She challenged artistic traditions and perspectives. She was known for helping those in need in the arts community.
At the time of application, an applicant must be:
- A Resident or Non-Resident Junior Fellow; and
- Presenting a paper at an academic conference (either in person or virtual); or engaged in research away from the University of Toronto; and
- Have a SIN number or International Tax Number (ITN)
Application Procedure
- Accurate completion of The Catherall Travel Bursary Application.
- Current Junior Fellows are entitled to apply for a single trip (or conference) towards the Catherall Travel Bursary for the current calendar year. See Other information regarding any trip changes.
- No more than 500 words letter of support from an academic supervisor or a member of a research advisory committee. Please note that this is not a general reference letter, but a letter of support related to the paper you are giving or research you are doing.
- Letter of support should be signed, scanned and attached where required on the application form.
- Only trip expenses with supporting documents for airfare/transportation, accommodations and registration fee estimates will be considered.
Awards
The Catherall Travel Bursaries are intended to assist as many Junior Fellows as fairly as possible. Award values will be calculated based on travel costs relating to destination and number of travel days, in addition to any related conference/research fees. Award values will only cover a portion of trip costs, and depends on the number of applications each year, as all available funding will be distributed.
Students will be notified of their travel bursary award.
At the time of award notification:
- You are encouraged to write a thank you note to the donors, Mrs. Anne Craik and Professor Fergus Craik; and
- You may be randomly selected to complete a post-travel report of no more than 500 words, on how the travel impacted your graduate studies. This report may be shared with donors, and will help future fundraising efforts.
Reimbursement Procedure
In order to be reimbursed for your travel expenses, please complete the application form and notify the Registrar at amackenzie@masseycollege.ca once it has been submitted.
Accurate completion of the Travel Bursary Reimbursement Form, provided to successful applications, which includes:
- Summary of total travel costs. (If actual costs are significantly lower than the estimate, then the award may be reduced.)
- Original invoices and receipts up to the amount awarded. Although receipts are only required up to the amount awarded, total travel costs are required to compare against travel estimate on application. Awards may be reduced if actual costs are significantly lower.
- Original boarding passes confirming travel was undertaken. Printouts of mobile boarding passes are also acceptable.
- Relevant documents confirming your trip’s purpose (registration, admission, event brochure, notes, archival permission etc.)
Incomplete reimbursement requests will not be processed.
Reimbursement Deadline
All completed travel reimbursement requests must be submitted by the end of the calendar year that the trip took place.
- To be eligible for reimbursement, travel must completed as submitted in your application. Any trip changes must be approved by contacting bursaries@masseycollege.ca.
- Unused funds cannot be carried forward to the following calendar year.
- Award amounts are non-negotiable.
Eligibility
The bursary will support a full-time, domestic fee paying Jr. Fellow. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria during the selection process:
- Highly engaged
- Involvement in sports
- Enrolled in a Science program
- Canadian citizen
- Returning student
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
$10,000 awarded annually to one recipient.
Other
David Scrymgeour, BCom’79, is Adjunct Professor, Executive-in-Residence for the Rotman Commerce program and Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Massey College. An accomplished entrepreneur, trouble-shooter, consultant, and corporate and community advisor. Whether in business, politics or education, he has never shied away from getting directly involved in the causes he values, not only as a philanthropist, but as a volunteer and mentor.
This is certainly the case when it comes to his lifelong involvement as a dedicated University of Toronto alumnus, both as a philanthropist who has helped provide critical student support in the form of scholarships, and as a mentor to students who are eager to learn from his invaluable experience as a successful entrepreneur.
Eligibility
- All Massey College Junior Fellows are eligible. Preference will be for candidates of Indigenous descent. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of Indigenous culture. All applicants should describe their relationships with Indigenous communities and how this relates to and impacts their research.
- The candidates’ field of work must be related to wellness, understood in the largest sense, including fields of education, nursing, medicine, as well as social sciences, law, arts, humanities, science and engineering.
- The candidates must demonstrate that their work will be done in collaboration with Indigenous People (including First Nation, Métis and Inuit) and will be of benefit to the community.
- As a resource, candidates may refer to “Aboriginal Education – Fulfilling the Promise,” edited by Marlene Brant Castellano (UBC Press). Research must be compliant with the Tri Council Guidelines/Policy on Research; Chapter 9.
Application Procedure
- A call for proposals will be sent to all Massey College Junior Fellows in September.
- Interested candidates should send their CV and project proposal (max. 800 words) to amackenzie@masseycollege.ca
- A selection committee will be set by Massey College and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Award results will be announced in the fall.
- If no candidate satisfies the selection criteria, the scholarship will be maintained and reinvested to be offered next year.
Awards
The Scholarship consists of a $15,000 bursary awarded to a Massey College Junior Fellow.
Other
This scholarship is made possible through the generosity and support from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
Dr. Malcolm King, a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, is a health researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, where he joined the Department of Community Health & Epidemiology in October 2017. There, he serves as the Scientific Director of the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research; he also continues to teach and research in Indigenous health, with a particular focus on wellness and engagement.
From 2009 to 2016, Dr. King led the CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health as its Scientific Director, spearheading the development of a national health research agenda aimed at improving wellness and achieving health equity for First Nations People, Métis and Inuit in Canada. Dr. King’s international Indigenous health interests include improving Indigenous health through workforce development and provision of culturally appropriate care, and developing Indigenous health indicators to monitor progress in programs aimed at achieving wellness and health equity.
Dr. King was honoured with a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in 1999, and in 2016, he was named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
Eligibility
For Resident Junior Fellows who demonstrate Interdisciplinary academic excellence, engage in a vibrant social life and love of learning and demonstrate volunteerism and giving back to their community.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
$12,500 awarded to four recipients annually.
Other
Philanthropists Nona Macdonald Heaslip, C.M., and William Arthurs Heaslip, C.M., supported arts and education throughout their illustrious lives. The couple established The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation in 1997, which continues their legacy of giving.
Eligibility
This award is available to both Resident and Non-Resident Junior Fellows. Allocation of this funding is based on financial need.
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form. The bursary committee determines the allocation of funds.
Awards
This amount varies from year to year.
Frederick Hudd was a close friend of Vincent Massey and he set up a bursary fund in 1963 with his will. The will was contested so it took a few years before it came into effect. The fund grew to about $800K and then the College was able to top it up to $1M that was then submitted to the university for the OSOTF matched funding.
Eligibility
For a Junior Fellow whose research or area of study is within the theme of climate, environment and sustainability across all disciplines within the University of Toronto. Research and area of study from a range of backgrounds and geographies impacting climate within an interdisciplinary lens will be considered.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
Eight Junior Fellows to receive $21,875
Other
Climate change is one of the most pressing concerns of our time. To equip Massey College Junior Fellows to propose solutions to our shared global crisis, The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation has committed to supporting bursaries for students researching climate, environment and sustainability within any discipline at the U of T.
Eligibility
At the time of application, an applicant must be:
- A Resident or Non-Resident Junior Fellow;
- Self‑identify as an Aboriginal person such as First Nation, Métis or Inuit;
- Have a SIN number or International Tax Number (ITN)
Application Procedure
- Self-identified Indigenous Junior Fellows are automatically considered for the Laidlaw Indigenous Junior Fellows Scholarship when they apply for financial assistance bursary
Awards
The Scholarship provides financial support to up to four (4) fellows each year, with a bursary of $2,500 for each recipient.
Other
The Laidlaw Foundation organizes periodic knowledge sharing opportunities. Grant Recipients will be asked to participate in one or more of these activities. Activities may include, but not limited to:
- Laidlaw Learning Luncheon
- Day long learning forum
- Foundation Grant stories/website
- Program evaluation
- Sharing of project production materials (manuals, training guides, implementation handbooks, photos, videos)
Eligibility
This bursary is for resident Junior Fellows whose research or area of study explores health and society in the largest sense including, but not limited to, social sciences, law, arts, medicine, humanities, science and engineering.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
The Donor(s) wishes to make a gift (the “Gift”) to the College. The Gift, payable in funds matching (dollar-for-dollar) the Massey College Hal Jackman Bursaries, will underwrite ten (10) bursaries each year, for a period of five (5) years to support Massey College Junior Fellows studying in the area of Health and Society. This amount varies year to year but is typically $5000 per recipient.
Other
The Lupina Foundation is a private Canadian charitable foundation, committed to research and innovation related to health and societal issues.
Eligibility
For resident Junior Fellows in political science, peace & conflict studies, and related fields.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
Approximately $3000 awarded to one recipient annually.
Other
This distinction for a member of the Massey community, honours Deirdre and Paul Malone’s life-long devotion to higher education as the cornerstone for a life of opportunities and for improved international relations. They would have been happy to know that these convictions will benefit successive generations of students at Massey College having achieved high standards of academic distinction.
Eligibility
Please view this webpage for a full breakdown on eligibility requirements: OSOTF/OTSS Awards – School of Graduate Studies (utoronto.ca)
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form. The bursary committee determines the allocation of funds.
Awards
This amount varies from year to year.
Eligibility
For Junior Fellows in the area of neurosciences and vision science. Applicants will be considered for area of study (including but not limited) to: clinic, basic research, medical, AI computing, pharmaceutical, psychology, physiology, biomedical, engineering, educational, knowledge exchange and teaching.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
$3000 awarded to one recipient annually.
Eligibility
for Junior Fellows at Massey College who study or research Asian perspectives in the arts, history politics or science about, from or relevant to the Asian region, are eligible for the Richard Charles Lee Award in Asian Studies.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
$3500 awarded to one recipient annually.
Other
This bursary is made possible by Vivienne Poy through the Lee Tak Wai Foundation. Vivienne Poy is a Canadian businesswoman, fashion designer, and former senator who has made significant contributions to public life, multiculturalism, and Canada–Asia relations. During her time in the Senate (1998–2012), she was a strong advocate for immigration, diversity, women’s rights, and strengthening ties between Canada and Asia. She also played a key role in establishing May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. After retiring from the Senate, Poy continued her work in academia and community leadership. She has been involved with institutions such as York University, where she has supported research and dialogue on Asian Canadian history and identity.
Eligibility
Designed for Black Canadian, Indigenous, and International graduate students, these bursaries create opportunities that can provide academic and personal enrichment for high-achieving candidates.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
Three awards for Resident Junior Fellows, valued at $16,000 and three awards for non-resident Junior Fellows valued at $1,200.
Other
The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to provide funding for bursaries, developed in collaboration with Massey College which is a graduate students’ residential community affiliated with, but independent from, the University of Toronto. Designed for Black Canadian, Indigenous, and International graduate students, these bursaries create opportunities that can provide academic and personal enrichment for high-achieving candidates who would not be able to afford the Resident or Non-Resident fees associated with the Junior Fellowship.
Eligibility
The Symons Bursary shall be awarded annually to a continuing Massey College Junior Fellow in a field of study relating to Canada, who, in the opinion of the Master, is a scholar of high achievement and promise, and who has also made, or gives promise of making, an important contribution to the life of the College. In selecting the annual recipient of the Symons Bursary, the Master may also take into consideration the circumstances of the Junior Fellow, and the potential financial or other benefit to the recipient of the Bursary.
Application Procedure
Junior Fellows who are interested in being considered for this bursary will complete the financial assistance bursary form and state how they meet the eligibility criteria.
Awards
This amount fluctuates annually, it is typically approximately $1,500.00
Other
The Symons Bursary for Canadian Studies was established at Massey College in 2011 with an initial endowment of $11,465.24, to honour the life and work of Professor Thomas H. B. Symons, Founding President of Trent University and a Senior Fellow of Massey College.
Eligibility
- All Junior Fellows are eligible.
- All Junior Fellows are eligible to be nominated.
- The candidates’ field of work should relate to Health, particularly medicine and related health sciences.
- The candidate must have demonstrated their commitment to the Massey community through their leadership accomplishments.
Application Procedure
- An annual Call for Nominations will be announced. Massey College, through its designated award committee, will adjudicate the selection process and will be responsible for making the final decision in the selection of the Dr. Aubie and Esther-Rose Angel Leadership Prize.
Awards
The Dr. Aubie and Esther-Rose Angel Leadership Prize of a minimum of $2,000 and a memento will be awarded annually to a Junior Fellow or Junior Fellows of Massey College enrolled in medicine or related sciences (eg. nursing, bioethics, biomedical engineering, etc.), who have supported the Massey community through their leadership abilities and accomplishments. The Prize will be conferred at the annual Convocation High Table or similar year-end gathering.
Other
Massey College has been honoured to benefit from Dr. Aubie Angel’s support, vision and mentorship of Junior Fellows for many years. He has been a Senior Fellow, a member of the Governing Board, a member of the Governance and Nominations Committee, and both inspired and led Massey Grand Rounds for 17 years. As Senior Resident and through Friends of CIHR, he added national prominence to Massey College and its mission.
In recognition of his extraordinary voluntary service to our community, Massey College is creating a special Prize in his honour. This Prize will recognize the leadership accomplishments and commitment to the community of students in medicine and related health sciences.