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Toronto Met Faculty Association Graduate Awards

Toronto ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Faculty Association (TFA) awards annual scholarships to acknowledge the efforts of students who maintain academic proficiency and demonstrate a commitment to social justice and/or labour relations, both on and/or off campus. For more information visit the  Apply via ,

Value and duration 

The expendable funds will provide 1 annual award of $2,000 commencing in the 2024/2025 academic year for at least 5 years. 

Application Deadline 

December 8, 2025

Eligibility Conditions

To be eligible for this award, applicants must:

  • Be enrolled in a full-time graduate degree program.
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the university.
  • Have clear academic standing.

Weighted Criteria

Applicants must submit a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining their activities

demonstrating their commitment to social justice and/or labour relations (e.g., advancing worker rights, worker education, workplace leadership, trade union organizing, or involvement).

How to Apply

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Value and duration 

The expendable funds will provide 1 annual award of $2,000 commencing in the 2024/2025 academic year for at least 5 years. 

Application Deadline 

December 8, 2025

Eligibility Conditions

To be eligible for this award, applicants must:

  • Be a graduate student.
  • Be enrolled in a Part-time course load.
  • Meet a minimum CGPA of 3.0.

Weighted Criteria

Applicants must submit a written statement (250-500 words) outlining their activities that demonstrate their commitment to social justice and/or labour relations (e.g. advancing worker’s rights, worker education, leadership in workplaces, trade union organizing or involvement).

How to Apply 

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Value and duration 

One (1) annual award of $2,000 commencing in the 2024/2025 academic year

Application Deadline 

December 8, 2025

Eligibility Conditions

To be eligible for this award, applicants must:

  • Be a graduate student.
  • Be enrolled in a Full-time or Part-time course load.
  • Meet a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the university.
  • Self-identify as Black (including those that identify as Afro-Caribbean or African-Canadian).

Weighted Criteria

Applicants must submit a written statement (a maximum of 500 words) describing their past and/or current involvement in the Black community and their future plans for participation in that community.

How to Apply 

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Value and duration 

The expendable funds will provide 1 annual award of $2,000 commencing in the 2024/2025 academic year for at least 5 years.

Application deadline

See  for details

Eligibility Conditions

  • Applicant must have a clear academic standing
  • Applicant must be a graduate student.
  • Applicant must have a CGPA of 2.50 or higher
  • Applicant must be of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Metis, non-status, status)

How to Apply 

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