Graduation Awards
All graduating Trinity students are automatically considered for Trinity College graduation awards. Awards recipients are selected based on their Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The cut-off CGPA for graduation awards changes each year depending on the number of students eligible for consideration. Trinity College graduation awards are awarded in June and each recipient is invited to the Trinity College Graduation Awards Ceremony, which usually takes place the day before the June convocation. Students who graduate in November are considered for graduation awards the following June.
Trinity College Graduation Awards Requiring an Application
Below is a list of awards that are available to students by application only. Please read the descriptions and application requirements carefully. Completed applications are to be submitted to the Trinity College Registrar's Office by the deadline listed in the award description.
| Delworth Awards - Mar. 21, 2013 | Provost Painter Award in Drama - Mar. 21, 2013 |
| Heaslip Trinity-St. Antony's Scholarship - Nov. 2013 | Simpson Award - Mar. 21, 2013 |
| Kilbourn Prize in Canadian History - Mar. 21, 2013 | Solar Panel Graduation Awards - Mar. 21, 2013 |
| McMurtry Award in Athletics - Mar. 21, 2013 | Nevil Thomas Award - Mar. 21, 2013 |
| Morgan Scholarship in Law - Mar. 21, 2013 | Trinity College Award in Music - Mar. 21, 2013 |
| McLeod Scholarship - Mar. 21, 2013 | Whitney Scholarship - Mar. 21, 2013 |
The Solar Panel Graduation Award in Environmental and Sustainability Issues
Awarded to a Trinity College student graduating in November 2012 or June 2013 who has been committed to and involved with issues pertaining to the environment and sustainability through co-curricular involvement on campus. Applicants must submit a statement outlining their eligibility for the award along with a CV and a letter of reference pertaining to their involvement with environmental and sustainability issues. This award is funded, as voted on by the TCM in 2007, from net revenues generated by the Larkin solar panels.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $500 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013
The Solar Panel Graduation Award for Community Involvement
Awarded to a Trinity College student graduating in November 2012 or June 2013 who has made significant contributions to the College community while a commuting student. The recipient may not be a current or former Head of College, Head of Arts or Head of NRA. Applicants must submit a statement outlining their eligibility for this award along with a CV and a letter of reference pertaining to their community involvement. This award is funded, as voted on by the TCM in 2007, from net revenues generated by the Larkin solar panels.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $500 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013
The Provost W. T. Delworth Graduation Awards and Bursary Programme
These awards are given to Trinity College students graduating in November 2012 or June 2013, who have accumulated significant OSAP debt. Students who apply for these awards are also considered for a secondary merit award based on their cumulative grade point average. The award is paid directly to the National Student Loan Service Centre, and applied to the student's OSAP debt. Please submit a letter outlining your debt, your future plans, and a brief resume outlining your work and/or extra-curricular activities while attending university. You must also complete a Graduation Award and Bursary Program Application Form (Download the application form - PDF) and submit a formal statement of debt from the National Student Loan Service Centre.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: varying number of awards and amounts
Awarded: June 2013
The William Kilbourn Prize
This graduating prize recognizes the strongest November 2012 or June 2013 graduating Trinity student in History who plans to proceed into graduate studies with a focus on Canadian History. Please submit a letter of application outlining your planned course of study.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $1,000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013, payment made in Fall 2013 upon receipt of proof of registration.
The Norah Whitney Scholarship
Awarded to a graduating Trinity College student or recent graduate who is proceeding on to graduate work in French, either in France or in Quebec. This scholarship can be used either for further studies in French Language and Literature, (Specialist, Major or Combined specialist program in French required), or, secondarily, for other studies for which French will be the working language. Please submit a letter of application, carefully outlining your academic and career plans along with a letter of recommendation.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $10,000 each (one or more awards)
Awarded: June 2013, payment made in Fall 2013 upon receipt of proof of registration.
The Martin Simpson Award
This award is available to current or graduating students from any college whose interests lead them, in 2013-2014, to a course of studies that will include an interest in English and French Canadian understanding. This award is tenable in any university where French will be used to a significant extent in the program of studies, preferably in Quebec. Submit a letter of application outlining your eligibility for this award.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $3,500 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013, payment made in Fall 2013 upon receipt of proof of registration
The Neil Reid McLeod Scholarship
One award either to a student registered in Trinity College for one year’s study at one of University of Edinburgh, Glasgow University, University of St. Andrews, or to a student from one of these three universities to study at the University of Toronto. Open either for an undergraduate year of study or for a graduate year of study. Awarded for 2013-2014. Please submit a letter outlining your proposed course of study with a letter of reference.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $4,000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013, payment made in Fall 2013 upon receipt of proof of registration.
The Provost Painter Award in Drama
This award recognizes a student, graduating in November 2012 or June 2013, who has been actively involved in the Trinity College Dramatic Society. Please submit a letter outlining your involvement in the TCDS.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $500 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013
The William McMurtry Award in Athletics
This award recognizes the student, graduating in November 2012 or June 2013, who has made the greatest contribution to College co-curricular life in athletics. Please submit a letter outlining your eligibility.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $300 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013
The Trinity College Award in Music
This award recognizes the student, graduating in November 2012 or June 2013, who has made the greatest contribution to College co-curricular life in music. Please submit a letter outlining your eligibility.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $300 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013
The Brian Morgan Scholarship in Law
Awarded to a graduating Trinity College student or recent graduate (within two years of graduation) who has applied for and is accepted into an LLB, JD or equivalent programme of studies in a Faculty of Law within Canada or elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Applications for this award should include a statement of purpose/intent that also describes co-curricular contributions to the College, and/or wider university and community while in undergraduate studies, along with two letters of reference. Applicants must have a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average for their undegraduate degree.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: up to $4000 (one award)
Awarded: June 2013, payment made in Fall 2013 upon receipt of proof of registration.
The Nevil Thomas Award
Established by Mr. Nevil Thomas, 6T1.
Awarded to a graduating or recently-graduated (within 5 years) Trinity College student who enrolls in the MBA or a similar business program at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Should there be no suitable candidate in a given year, an award may be made to an undergraduate Trinity College student registered in Commerce. The recipient should have a demonstrated interest in business as a career. Academic achievement and financial need shall both be taken into account, but the award need not be made to the student with the highest academic standing or to the student with the greatest financial need. The recipient will be encouraged to find ways of supporting the College, including participation in the alumni mentorship program for current students. Please submit a letter of application to the Trinity College Registrar's Office outlining your eligibility for this award, including your academic and career plans.
Deadline: March 21, 2013
Value: $5000 for one year. The award will be renewed for a second year conditional on maintaining good academic standing.
Awarded: June 2013, payment made in Fall 2013 upon receipt of proof of registration.
The William and Nona Heaslip Trinity-St. Antony's Scholarship in International Relations
This scholarship is awarded in alternating years to a graduating student or recent graduate (within two years) in the International Relations Programme at Trinity College, University of Toronto with preference being given to a student enrolled at Trinity College. Both Specialists and Majors in International Relations are eligible. The candidate selected must be a Canadian citizen and shall have been admitted to Oxford University and to St. Antony's College to pursue a degree in post-graduate studies. Financial need will also be taken into consideration. Please submit a statement of purpose outlining your goals and intended programme at St. Antony's (maximum 600 words), along with two letters of reference and information regarding other financial resources available to support your graduate work. Finalists for the award will be interviewed by the Selection Committee.
Deadline: November 2013
Value: The scholarship is tenable for two years and covers fees for the course taken, plus the Oxford University maintenance estimate for annual expenses, to a maximum of 25,000 U.K. pounds per year
Awarded: This award will next be awarded in early 2014 for September 2014.