Rotary Club of Toronto Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Toronto Scholarship is a four-year tuition scholarship of up to $15,000 per year. It is awarded to an outstanding student graduating from a Municipality of Toronto High School with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The applicant must demonstrate a financial need, academic excellence, leadership, breadth and depth of community service. Before starting the application, please check to ensure you meet all the criteria.

Criteria - A successful applicant:

1. Must be a permanent resident of Toronto and currently be enrolled in a Toronto secondary school as a full-time student for the year;

2. Must plan to attend a University or a publicly funded College of Applied Arts and Technology within the Municipality of Toronto;

3. Must provide evidence of financial need;

4. Must demonstrate a commitment to academics with a minimum average of 80%;

5. Should demonstrate examples of leadership skills such as through extracurricular activities within their school; and

6. Should demonstrate a breadth and depth of commitment to volunteerism in the community at large.

Instructions

• Complete the entire Application Form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Information can be input directly into this Word document.
• The Applicant’s Essay (page 7) must be original thoughts of the applicant, in the applicant’s own words, written by the applicant, using an academic format including a 12-point font.
• Letters of Recommendation (page 7) must be in a 12-point font.
• The Applicant should attach an official transcript of grades from all high school years.
• Finalist candidates must attend a virtual interview with the Scholarship Committee.  

Each candidate must submit these documents along with the application:

• Evidence of financial need and academic transcripts
• Acceptance letter from a post-secondary school in the GTA.
• School Guidance Counsellors: Please review the entire application with the student and offer any clarification and/or assistance, excluding the essay, as it must be prepared by the applicant only.
• Questions regarding the application process can be emailed to liam.hancock@rotarytoronto.com

Application Submission and Deadline

Your Application Form with all attachments must be in one pdf document and attached to an email sent to Liam Hancock email: liam.hancock@rotarytoronto.com, Chair of The Rotary Club of Toronto Scholarship Committee. The deadline for receipt is Friday, May 15, 2026.