University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships 2024
The University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships 2024 is a prestigious program designed to attract outstanding international students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity, and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.
Overview:
This scholarship is awarded annually to approximately 37 students from around the world, providing them with an opportunity to study at one of the world’s leading universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The scholarship covers tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years.
Pearson Scholars are students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and creativity, who are accepted as leaders within their school, and who have the potential to contribute to the global community in the future. They can be distinguished from other students who may have equally high academic results by virtue of their breadth of interest, intellectual energy and impact on the life of their school and community.
Awarded annually, these scholarships recognize outstanding students from around the world, including international students studying at Canadian high schools. This is U of T’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship for international students. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs. Each year approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.
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Requirements for Lester B. Pearson University of Toronto
Eligibility Criteria:
- International Student: Must be an international student (i.e., a non-Canadian requiring a study permit).
- Current Secondary School Student: Currently in your final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2023.
- Nominated by School: Nominated by your school through the Pearson Scholarship nomination process.
- First-Entry Undergraduate Program: Applying to begin your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2024 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered).
Benefits:
- Full Tuition: Covers full tuition fees for four years.
- Books and Incidental Fees: Covers costs of books and incidental fees.
- Residence Support: Full residence support for four years.
Application Process:
- School Nomination Deadline: October 11, 2024 Ensure your school has nominated you for the scholarship. Schools not already participating should follow the instructions for application for participation.
- Apply to the University of Toronto: Complete your application to study at the University of Toronto. Begin your studies at U of T in September 2024 and complete the application for admission by the appropriate deadlines.
- Student scholarship application deadline and documentation submission deadline: November 8, 2024
Application Deadline
November 8, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Lester B. Pearson Scholarship on future.utoronto.ca to apply
The 2025 Competition opens in July 1, 2024. To apply, you will need to:
- Receive a nomination from your school. High schools not already contacted/verified are asked to submit an application to participate in our program, available here.(external link) High schools who have participated in a previous year will receive their nomination access starting July 1, 2024.
- Apply to study at the University of Toronto(external link) by October 18, 2024 in order to begin your studies in September 2025 . Please be advised that you will be considered for the Pearson Scholarship for your first choice of program at U of T. You may apply for several programs and may receive admission to them all; however, the Pearson Scholarship, if awarded to you, would be restricted to your first choice of program at U of T at the time our scholarship decisions are made.
- Once we’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application by November 8, 2024. You will receive a private link to the scholarship application when you are successfully nominated by your school.
- Submit all necessary documentation online by November 8, 2024.
For more details, visit University of Toronto website
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