National Scholarship Program

• National Scholars: full coverage of tuition, incidental and residence fees for up to four years of study.
• Runners-up (Arbor Scholarship): $7,500 in the first year and $1,500 per year for three additional years.
• Tenable only at the University of Toronto.
• Payment is conditional on full-time September registration in a first-entry undergraduate program.

2027 competition (for students entering September 2027): school nomination by October 9, 2026 (11:59pm EDT); U of T admission application by October 16, 2026 (11:59pm EDT); National Scholarship application by October 30, 2026 (11:59pm EDT); referee letter of reference by November 6, 2026; selection interviews held virtually in February 2027.

1. Be nominated by your school through the U of T National Book Award (schools receive the nomination form in early September).
2. Apply for U of T undergraduate admission to at least one program by October 16, 2026, to receive a JOINid.
3. Complete and submit the online National Scholarship application by October 30, 2026.
4. Arrange a referee from your school or community to submit a confidential letter of reference by November 6, 2026.
5. If selected as one of about 25 finalists, attend a virtual interview in February 2027.

• Online National Scholarship application (requires a JOINid from your admission application).
• Confidential referee letter of reference.

A selection committee reviews applications from nominated students who have submitted the scholarship application, choosing about 25 finalists for virtual interviews. National Scholars and Arbor Scholars are chosen from the finalist pool. Generative AI tools may not be used to create application content; violations lead to disqualification.