Bachelor of Architectural Science (Co-op) Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada

President's Entrance Scholarships

The President's Entrance Scholarship is awarded to secondary school graduates who demonstrate academic accomplishment, leadership qualities, original thought and creative ability. 

Twelve (12) recipients | $40,000 (total value) | $10,000 (annual amount) (renewable)

Recipients are reserved (costs not included) a bed in residence. This is limited to Pitman Hall single bedroom with shared hallway washroom or the International Living/Learning single bedroom with private washroom. Please visit the Housing and Residence Life website for more information about living on campus.

A minimum 90% final admission average is required for consideration. Your average is calculated with your best six Grade 12 U/M courses, or your home country's equivalent. 

This application will ask that you include the following: 

1. An essay or project summary: this may be a piece of creative writing, or a summary of any creative project which you may have undertaken. It must reflect your capacity for original thought and creative ability (max 500 words).
2. Two (2) letters of reference:
   1. academic reference letter that confirms your scholastic abilities. This reference may also speak to your leadership/creative endeavours.
   2. reference letter should address your leadership/creative endeavours. It should not verify academic achievement.
3. Your leadership activities: you will indicate the leadership activities/positions that you have been involved in during your final two years in secondary school.

Note: Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, Protected Persons in Canada and International Students are eligible to apply for this award.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for consideration for the President’s Entrance Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled in full-time secondary school studies (minimum of three Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or Canadian provincial or international equivalent) within the 2024-2025 regular school year).
• Achieve a final overall admission average of 90% or higher in six Grade 12 U/M courses (or Canadian provincial equivalent).
• Have been continuously enrolled in full-time secondary school studies (no gaps in full-time attendance prior to the 2024-2025 regular school year).
• Be enrolling in a post-secondary institution for the first time.
• Be enrolling in a 4-year (5-year if co-op selected), full-time, undergraduate program.
• Be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, protected persons/convention refugees or international students (with study permits).
• Maintain a full-time course load (80% or more of a full course load) upon enrolment.
• Applicants with a gap between their secondary and post-secondary studies are eligible to apply if their gap is no longer than one academic year.