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Overview and Application Guidelines
Purpose & Eligibility
To further recognize the importance the Faculty and University have placed on supporting Black or Indigenous student education.
Open to students who self-identify as Black or Indigenous (Inuit, Native, Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Indigenous Members of First Nations or Metis) and are enrolled in the Faculty of Information;
Based on financial need; student need to be receiving OSAP or other provincial government student loans.
Number of recipients varies per year.
Award Value & Duration
Varies. Dependent on availability of funds, number of students in need and amounts needed per student.
Student in the previous year received an amount between $300–$1700 CAD. Award disbursements may be split across multiple terms depending on total value.
This award is non-renewable (one year only).
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the Omnibus Awards Application during the open application period.
Deadline to Apply
Applicants must complete the Omnibus Awards Application during the open application period.
Selection Process
Recipient(s) will be informed via email from the Awards Committee (awards.ischool@utoronto.ca).