Toronto Met Faculty Association Graduate Awards
Toronto Metropolitan 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).
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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鈥檚 rights, worker education, leadership in workplaces, trade union organizing or involvement).
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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.
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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
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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)
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