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Entrance Scholarships
All Ryerson Entrance Scholarships and Renewed Scholarships have been deposited directly into students' tuition fees RAMSS accounts.
Ryerson University offers entrance scholarships to qualified students entering their first year of study. For detailed information/eligibility criteria or to print a copy of an application click on Yes beside the scholarship you are interested in. Scholarships that require an application can be submitted before you receive your official Admission Offer.
Attention All Students
Please review the Fall 2013 Terms and Conditions Entrance Scholarships
for detailed information on maintaining your scholarship and renewing your scholarship.
Terms and Conditions
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Entrance Scholarship Listing
- Guaranteed & Competitive Entrance Scholarships
- Entrance Scholarships Across all Programs
- Privately Sponsored Entrance Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Deadline | Application Required |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed & Competitive Entrance Scholarships | ||
| To be eligible for consideration, students must: - Be currently enrolled full-time (minimum of three Ontario grade 12 U/M courses or Canadian provincial equivalent within the 2012-13 regular school year) in a Canadian secondary school; - Have been continuously enrolled full-time (no gaps in full-time attendance prior to the 2012-13 regular school year); - Be enrolling in a postsecondary institution for the first time; - Have submitted an active application to a full-time undergraduate four-year degree program at Ryerson via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) application process by May 1, 2013. For detailed information on the Guaranteed & Competitive Entrance Scholarships review the Fall 2013 Scholarships. |
N/A | No |
| Entrance Scholarships Across all Programs | ||
| BMO Financial Group Diversity Scholarships For traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, international students, students with disabilities and aboriginal students; minimum average of 80% in 6 U/M credits or equivalent; demonstrated financial need. |
October | Yes |
| H. Graham Walker Awards For academic excellence, minimum 85% in 6 Grade 12 U/M courses; must be a current full-time (2012-13) secondary school student in Ontario; Canadian citizen or permanent resident; demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities in high school or community or volunteer work; demonstrated financial need. |
August | Yes |
| International Student Merit Scholarships Open to International applicants entering year one of a full-time four-year undergraduate degree program in Fall 2014; students must be enrolling in a postsecondary institution for the first time and have completed an application to Ryerson, via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by March 1, 2014, and must be currently enrolled (full-time) in the final year of an out-of-country secondary school (or equivalent) and entering Canada with Study Permit authorization. Applicants must achieve first-class standing in the country-specific equivalent of the Ontario Grade 12U program. |
March | Yes |
| Jamaican Canadian Association Scholarships Based on academic performance, involvement and leadership in campus and/or community activities, as demonstrated by students from the Caribbean/African community. |
July | Yes |
| John Brooks Community Foundation Scholarships For academic excellence, involvement in school and/or community, and other activities, as demonstrated by young people, particularly young people of African descent. |
July | Yes |
| Terence Grier Entrance Scholarship For academic excellence, minimum final academic average of 85% in top 6 Grade 12 U/M courses or equivalent; must be a current full-time (2012-13) secondary school student within Canada; Canadian citizen or permanent resident; demonstrated exceptional aptitude for or interest in the chosen field of study. |
April | Yes |
| President's National Entrance Scholarships For academic excellence, minimum final academic average of 90% in top 6 Grade 12 U/M courses or equivalent; must be a current full-time (2012-13) secondary school student within Canada; Canadian citizen or permanent resident; demonstrated leadership qualities and creative ability. |
April | Yes |
| Privately Sponsored Entrance Scholarships | ||
| Adele Turcotte Memorial Award One award is available to a first-year student in the School of Fashion: Communication or Design; must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, must be an Ontario resident, demonstrate financial need; must be a full-time (4-6 courses) student; in clear academic standing; achieved a minimum 80% average in 6 best Grade 12 U/M courses; and outstanding entrance portfolio. |
September | Yes |
| Arthur Lee Family School of Fashion Awards Two awards are available to first-year students in the School of Fashion: Communication or Design; must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, must be an Ontario resident, achieved a minimum 80% average in 6 best Grade 12 U/M courses; outstanding entrance portfolio; and must demonstrate financial need. |
September | Yes |
| Business Management Entrance Awards The following awards are available to students who are entering their first year of the Business Management program at Ryerson University: - Arthur Lee Family School of Business Management - BOMA-Toronto Award in Business Management - Manulife Financial Entrance Award for Community - School of Business Management Entrance Awards |
September | Yes |
| Canadian Printing Industries Association Scholarship For students entering Graphic Communications Management; minimum 80% average; demonstration of commitment to pursue a career in the printing industry. |
June | Yes |
| Catherine Lund Entrance Award Scholarship The award provides financial assistance and recognizes the academic achievement of full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Accounting and Finance; open to students entering their first year of the program, must be a resident of Ontario, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; must have a minimum 85% average in grade 12; and demonstrate leadership potential through involvement in extracurricular activities such as school or community clubs, organizations or events where they have taken a leadership role. |
July | Yes |
| Charles A. Root Scholarship Open to first-year full-time students within the Faculty of Enginineering and Architectural Science; must have attained a minimum 85% average at the end of high school; must be an Ontario resident; demonstrate financial need. |
May | Yes |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management Entrance Awards The following awards are available to students who are entering their first year of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at Ryerson University: - Canadian Hotel Investment Conference Entrance Awards - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Entrance Award - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Limited Entrance Awards - Peter Fyvie Entrance Award - Marriott Hotel Canada Entrance Award - Ryerson Hospitality Alumni Association Entrance Award - Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Annual Fund Entrance Award - Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club Entrance Award |
September | Yes |
| John Webb Graham Q.C. Rogers Multicultural Scholarship For students entering the RTA School of Media; must be of ethnocultural or Native background; must speak English and be fluent in their mother tongue, which may include a Native language. |
October | Yes |
| Jon and Nancy Love Entrance Award Open to students who are entering first-year full-time studies in a Ted Rogers School of Management undergraduate degree program: Accounting & Finance, Business Management, Business Technology Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Retail Management. Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, a resident of Ontario, must demonstrate financial need, and must come from the Pathways to Education program in Regent Park. |
July | Yes |
Mikey Network Awards |
September | Yes |
| Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Entrance Awards Awarded to students entering an Engineering program who are well-rounded students and exhibit characteristics of leadership through involvement in professional affairs and/or extracurricular activities related to the engineering profession. One male and one female engineering recipient from the Faculty of Engineering, Architectural Science will be chosen by the Dean based on the above criteria. |
N/A | No |
| Pierre Lassonde Entrance Awards in Engineering For students entering an Engineering program; minimum 85% overall average in final year of high school; Ontario resident; demonstrated financial need. |
May | Yes |
| Retail Management Entrance Awards The following awards are available to students who are entering their first year of the Retail Management program at Ryerson University: - Hudson's Bay Company Awards - Loblaws Supermarkets Awards - Sears Canada Awards - Wal-Mart Canada Awards - Petro Canada Scholarships - Staples Business Depot Scholarships - Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Entrance Award |
September | Yes |
| School of Nutrition Joan Augustine Entrance Awards Open to current Ontario grade 12 U/M secondary school students entering the School of Nutrition; for academic excellence (minimum 80% average, based on best 6 Ontario grade 12 U/M courses); must demonstrate financial need. |
August | Yes |
| School of Nutrition Riva Loeb Entrance Awards Open to a first-year student entering the School Nutrition program following a university experience obtained elsewhere (minimum 3.00 grade point average); must demonstrate financial need. |
August | Yes |
| Solly Patel Memorial Entrance Award - Politics & Governance Available to a first-year student in the full-time Politics and Governance program; students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons; must be Ontario residents; must demonstrate financial need; must have a minimum 80% overall average in final year of high school; must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 courses/billing units in each of their first two semesters of study. |
September | Yes |
| Solly Patel Memorial Entrance Award - Public Administration & Governance Available to a first-year student in the part-time Public Administration and Governance program; students must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons; must be Ontario residents; must demonstrate financial need; must have a minimum 80% overall average in final year of high school; must be enrolled in a minimum of 2 courses/billing units in each of their first two semesters of study. |
September | Yes |
| Syd Perlmutter Entrance Award For students entering their first year in the Radio and Television Arts program; must be a current full-time (2011-12) secondary school student within Canada; must demonstrate how they believe their role in media can make a difference within the community and society; must demonstrate financial need. |
April | Yes |
| Ted Rogers School of Management Renewable Undergraduate Entrance Awards For students entering the first year of the Business Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Business Technology Management or Retail Management program; Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; Ontario resident; minimum 85% average in final year of high school; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities or community involvement. |
June | Yes |
| Ted Rogers School of Management Undergraduate Entrance Awards For students entering the first year of the Business Management, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Business Technology Management or Retail Management program; Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person; Ontario resident; minimum 85% average in final year of high school; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate leadership in extracurricular actitivities or community involvement. |
June | Yes |
Ted Rogers School of Management Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships |
June | Yes |
| Toronto Hong Kong Lions Club Entrance Scholarship For students entering Journalism and exhibiting academic excellence. |
September | Yes |








