Scholars at Risk Fellowship​, at University of Toronto 2024

The University of Toronto has established Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship, in 2024 with initial funding from the Donner Canadian Foundation, the School of Graduate Studies, and Massey College. The Fellowship offers financial support for academic endeavors and the opportunity to participate in the Massey College community.

Eligibility criteria for the Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship, 2024:

• Applicants from all nationalities are eligible.
• Applicants must be registered, or have accepted an offer of admission as a new or transfer student to a full-time master’s or doctoral program at the University of Toronto for the upcoming academic year.
• Applicants must have an outstanding academic record as demonstrated by a) transcripts and b) research potential or other measures of scholarship.
• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the student experience of their peers through previous extracurricular leadership at a university or commitment to community outreach and involvement, as demonstrated by extracurricular activities beyond academia.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need within a financial need assessment form.
• Applicants must be current or newly admitted graduate student who meets one of the following criteria: who is or have been within the last 5 years, an asylum/refugee seeker anywhere in the world (regardless of status in Canada) OR whose current or proposed program of study has been impacted by changing political environments in their country of current or future study, including changes in immigration law.

Value of the Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship, 2024:

Successful applicants of the Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship, 2024 will receive a scholarship valued at up to $10,000 for one year.

 Application: Applicants must submit a completed and signed application form.