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University of Toronto Athletics

Financial Aid/Awards

Recognition of success is extremely important whether through championship banner raisings or media coverage. The University of Toronto acknowledges the best in intercollegiate athletics in several ways. Each year the male and female athlete of the year awards are selected; community involvement, academic achievement and athletic commitment are rewarded with the Clara Benson and George M. Biggs awards; Silver Ts are awarded to outstanding graduating student-athletes; and individual teams bestow recognition with MVP, leadership and commitment awards. The T-Holder's Academic Excellence Awards recognize student-athletes who earn first-class academic standing the same year that they earn a first colour T. Distinguished service awards recognize comunity involvement, academic achievement and athletic commitment and are based on a nomination process. The annual Varsity Blues Intercollegiate Athletic Banquet is the final celebratory event of the Varsity season and brings together all student athletes from across the university and across every sport to celebrate the commonly shared Varsity Blues experience.

Intramural involvement is also recognized each year. Each constituency competing in intramural athletics has the opportunity to win a number of banners. Awards for individual excellence in intramural athletics is based upon a nomination process.

ATHLETIC AWARDS
The online application for Varsity Blues financial need awards is now available. Note that this application is for financial need-based awards only, so you must meet the criteria listed below to be considered.  (All Varsity athletes are considered for merit-based awards and there is no application necessary). 
 
Academic criteria:
  1. Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the 2013-2014 academic year
  2. Registration as a U of T student with at least 3 full courses in the 2014-2015 academic year
 
Financial need criteria:
  1. The student applies and qualifies for OSAP (i.e. you must apply for OSAP) or has been assessed on an individual grant application (contact Awards Officer for grant application if required)
  2. The student is considered an Ontario resident (defined below)
·         Canadian citizen or permanent resident and Ontario is the last province the student has resided in for 12 consecutive months prior to being a full-time post-secondary student
·         OR the student’s legal guardian or spouse has resided in Ontario for the 12 month period defined above.
 
If you anticipate that you will meet all of the criteria defined above, complete the awards application at this link:
 
http://fluidsurveys.com/s/UofTonlineawardsapplication/
 
THE APPLICATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2014.
 
Please contact the Awards Officer at varsitybluesawards@utoronto.ca with any questions.
 
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