Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

Toronto Metropolitan University aims to deliver high-quality, inclusive education and impactful research in the heart of Toronto, tackling real-world challenges and improving lives. It also strives to remove financial barriers by channeling institutional and donor resources into scholarships, bursaries and other supports for its students.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a University or college.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) was founded in 1948.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)'s official website is https://www.torontomu.ca/math/current-undergraduates/awards-financial-assistance/.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is a public university located in the heart of downtown Toronto. In addition to its teaching and research mission, TMU plays an important role as a provider of financial support for its students through a wide portfolio of scholarships, awards, bursaries and project funding opportunities.

Role of TMU in the funding ecosystem

Across the university, TMU recognizes academic excellence, leadership, research achievement and community engagement through a variety of merit-based scholarships and awards. The Department of Mathematics, within the Faculty of Science, highlights named awards such as the Amy and Elijah Holland Upper Year Mathematics Award, the Sam and Roma Mercanti Foundation Award, and several internal scholarships that reward top academic standing in different years of study.

TMU also directs donor-funded gifts into student support. External foundations, families and individual donors endow or create named awards that are administered by the university, ensuring that contributions translate directly into financial assistance for eligible students in specific programs or disciplines.

Types of financial assistance

• Scholarships and awards: Merit-based funding for undergraduate students, often tied to program, year of study, GPA thresholds and contributions to research or campus life.
• Bursaries: One-time, non-repayable assistance for students facing unexpected financial emergencies, administered through the Student Financial Assistance office.
• Event and project funding: Support for students who wish to attend conferences, host events or run special projects, with opportunities to apply for funding from departments, the Faculty of Science and student organizations.
• Study abroad and experiential opportunities: Certain mobility and global learning initiatives are structured so that students can study abroad while leveraging TMU tuition and, in some cases, dedicated funding streams.

Publics served and impact

TMU’s funding programs primarily serve its own undergraduate and graduate student population across all faculties. By combining institutional funds with philanthropy from individuals, families, foundations and corporate partners, the university lowers financial barriers, supports student success and encourages participation in high-impact learning experiences such as research, conferences and international study.

Information about specific awards, eligibility requirements and deadlines is made available through tools like AwardSpring and faculty or departmental pages, helping students find and apply for suitable financial support throughout their studies.