Awards – Detailed Descriptions

Below are descriptions of the awards available to MBA students, listing specific eligibility requirements and award criteria. The majority of awards offered through the Rotman School are available to both domestic and international students, unless noted otherwise. All awards consider academic merit; some awards also require applicants to demonstrate financial need. Please note that award values are approximate. To find the application period for each award, please see the Award Quick Reference Chart.

Alvaro Mallarino, In Black and White Real Estate Team Scholarship

Value: $2,500

This is awarded to a continuing Full-Time MBA student from Latin America. The students must have demonstrated extraordinary involvement in the Rotman community. Selections will also be based on academic merit.

Andrew Alexander Kinghorn Award

Value: $2,000

This is awarded to the student (domestic or international) with the highest academic performance in the core courses of the Full-Time MBA program.

Andrew Alexander Kinghorn Fellowships

Value: $500 (each)

This is awarded to students (domestic or international) who ranked in the top 10% in the class after the completion of the core courses of the Full-Time MBA program.

The Birch Hill Equity Partners Award at the Rotman School of Management

Value: $6,000

Awarded to a domestic student in the Full-Time MBA program on the basis of:

• Financial need; and
• Preference to students who have excelled in the areas of finance and investment management as demonstrated by academic standing and work experience

Additional Consideration(s):

• Academic standing in RSM 1331 Capital Markets & Valuation, RSM 1231  Global Capital Markets and Valuation, and RSM 1232 Corporate Finance

Bradley David Griffiths Memorial Scholarship at the Rotman School

Value: $24,750 each

Established in memory of Toronto Financier and University of Toronto alumnus Bradley David Griffiths (BCom ’79), this is awarded to domestic students in the Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA program on the basis of:

• Financial need;
• Demonstrated leadership experience and/or a background in or interest in a career pursuing Finance, Investment Banking, or Energy; and
• Ontario residency

Note: this award is also open to students continuing in the MBA program. Entering student applications will be assessed along with continuing student applications.

Additional Consideration(s)

• Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview in the Fall with the Awards Selection Committee

Carol Perry Scholarship in Health Sector Management

Value: $3,900 total

To be awarded to a student at the end of their first year in the Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA program on the basis of:

• Course enrollment indicating pursuit of a major in Health Sector Management;
• Domestic female student;
• Interest in management of health care systems; and
• Academic Merit

Chung Canadian Indigenous Award at the Rotman School of Management

Value: $5,000

Awarded to a domestic Rotman Commerce student or a Full-Time or Morning and Evening MBA student who self-identifies as Canadian Indigenous (First Nations, Status, Non-Status Métis, Inuit) on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

• Canadian Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Status, Non-Status Métis, Inuit);
• Academic merit (no need to submit grades); and
• Financial need

Note: this award is open to first-year and upper-year students in the MBA programs, as well as entering and continuing Bachelor of Commerce students. All student applications will be assessed alongside each other.

CIBC Women in Financial Services Scholarship

Value: $25,000 each

The CIBC Women in Financial Services Scholarship was developed as a means of assisting strong female leaders who are pursuing their MBA to launch their career in financial services. The Scholarship is awarded to up to three candidates who will each be granted a one-time payment of $25,000 CAD. In addition to the financial assistance, each successful candidate will be paired with a CIBC senior leader who will act as a mentor for the duration of their studies.

Eligibility

Candidates will be considered for the Women in Financial Services Scholarship, should they meet the following criteria:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Must identify as female and be enrolled in the first-year of the Full-Time MBA program and be willing to hold a summer internship;
• School of Management and interested in a career in financial services; and
• Must demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement and leadership capabilities

Class of 1997 Scholarship

Value: $2,000 total

Established by the members of the MBA Class of 1997, these scholarships are awarded to one or two domestic students at the end of their first year in the Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA program on the basis of:

• Overall contribution to the learning experience of classmates through leadership and commitment to excellence, detailed in online application and cover letter;
• Financial need; and
• Must meet OSOTF/OTSS conditions

Class of 2002 Scholarship MBA Award

Value: $1,500 total

Awarded to one or two Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA upper-year students on the basis of:

• Outstanding contributions to Rotman and the wider community that have enhanced the Rotman experience of their peers, detailed in online application and cover letter;
• Preference to students who have not received other Rotman awards in aggregate exceeding $10,000 per year; and
• Financial need

Class of 2003 Trayten Jensen Memorial Award

Value: $2,800

Established by the MBA Class of 2003 and the family of Trayten Jensen, this award is given to a domestic Full-Time MBA with outstanding contributions to the Rotman and/or wider community, detailed in online application and cover letter, and on the basis of:

• Financial need; and
• Must meet OSOTF II/OTSS conditions

Dean’s List

No monetary value

This award recognizes students (domestic or international) who ranked in the top 11-20% of their class after completing the core courses of the Full-Time (FT); Morning and Evening MBA (ME); and Master of Finance (MFIN) programs.

Dean’s List, First Class

Value: $500

This award recognizes students (domestic or international) who ranked in the top 10% in the class after the completion of the core courses of the Morning and Evening (ME) MBA and Master of Finance (MFIN) programs.

Dean’s List, With Distinction

Value: $2,000

This award recognizes the student (domestic or international) who achieved the highest GPA in the class after the completion of the core courses of the Morning and Evening (ME) MBA and Master of Finance (MFIN) programs.

The Dori Segal/First Capital Real Estate Award

Value: $25,000 each for two students

To be awarded to students in the Full-Time MBA program on the basis of:

• Academic Merit
• Specialization in Real Estate in their second year of study

Duncan Taylor Memorial Award

Value: TBD

This is awarded to the student (domestic or international) from the Full-Time, Morning and Evening MBA program earning the highest standing in RSM 2129 Forecasting Models and Econometric Methods.

EMBA 25 Graduate Scholarship

Value: $10,000

Awarded to an Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA student who has demonstrated a commitment to the not-for-profit sector. Academic Merit and Financial Need may also be considered.

The George C. Vilim Scholarship in Effective Management

Value: $5,800

Awarded to a Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA student (domestic or international) on the basis of:

• Achievement or enrolment in RSM 2913 Getting It Done®; and
• Academic standing from the first year(s) of the MBA program

Gordon F. Cheesbrough MBA Graduate Fellowship

Value: $3,000

Awarded to a (domestic or international) Full-Time, Morning and Evening (Upper-Year only) MBA student:

• Preferably with experience and/or interest in ethics and/or corporate social responsibility; or secondly finance, detailed in online application and cover letter

Additional Consideration(s)

• Academic standing in RSM 1160 Ethics, RSM 1331 Finance I: Capital Markets & Valuation; and RSM 1232 Finance II: Corporate Finance
• Course enrollment indicating pursuit of a major in Sustainability or specialization in

The Graywood Developments Scholarship – Full-Time MBA

Value: $10,000

Criteria

• Full-Time MBA (including MGA, Skoll, JD/MBA, and PharmD combined programs), Upper-Year only;
• Interest in Real Estate;
• Course enrollment indicating major in Real Estate;
• Demonstrated financial need; and
• Academic merit

Additional Consideration(s)

• Course enrollment indicating pursuit of a major in Real Estate

Heather M. Reisman Prize in Organizational Behaviour

Value: TBD

This is awarded to the student (domestic or international) earning the highest standing in the required first year organizational behaviour course(s) in the MBA program: RSM 1360 Leading People in Organizations.

Honourable John Dawson Ground Prize in Leadership and Ethics

Value: $500

This is awarded to the JD/MBA student with the highest grade in RSM 1160 Ethics and highest overall academic performance in the first year of the MBA program.

The International Student Fellowship

Value: $34,000 total

Awarded to international Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA students (assessed international program fees) on the basis of:

• Academic performance in the MBA; and
• Financial need

Additional Consideration(s):

• Leadership and contribution to the Rotman community, detailed in online application and cover letter; and
• Must be on a study permit and assessed international fees for the academic year in which the award is held

John A. Rogers Award in Leadership

Value: up to $6,000/year each for two years

Awarded to students entering the Full-Time, Morning and Evening MBA programs on the basis of:

• Demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership; and
• Minimum GPA of 3.3 and GMAT score of 680 used for admissions into the MBA program

Additional Consideration(s)

• Cover letter should describe student’s approach to leadership and how it will contribute to a better world; and
• Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview in the Fall with the Awards Selection Committee

John H. Watson Scholarship in Value Investing

Value: $12,900 total

Awarded to Full-Time, Morning and Evening MBA (Upper-Year only) students on the basis of:

• Commitment to and interest in Value Investing, detailed in online application and cover letter; and
• Preference given to candidates who have completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC)

Additional Consideration(s)

• Academic standing or enrolment in RSM 2312 Value Investing; and
• Academic standing in RSM 1331 Finance I: Capital Markets & Valuation; and RSM 1232 Finance II: Corporate Finance

Joseph Kerzner Award

Value: $3,400

Awarded to a domestic Full-Time, Morning and Evening MBA student on the basis of:

• Background, interest and/or course enrollment indicating pursuit of a major in Accounting;
• Financial need; and
• Must meet Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF) / Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) conditions

Additional Consideration(s)

• Academic standing in RSM 1320 Financial Accounting; and RSM 1222 Managerial Accounting

Kami/Martz Scholarship in Strategy

Value: $4,900

Awarded to a domestic Full-Time, Morning and Evening MBA student, on the basis of:

• Academic standing or enrolment in RSM 2913 Getting It Done®;
• Academic standing from the first year(s) of the MBA program;
• Financial need; and
• Must meet Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF II) / Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) conditions

Kathy Duffy Memorial Scholarship, Presented by Accenture

Value: $7,600

Awarded to a domestic student on the basis of:

• Demonstrated leadership in the school and/or community, detailed in online application and cover letter;
• Strong academic merit from MBA (no need to submit grades);
• Interest in pursuing a career in the Consulting industry;
• Financial need; and
• Must meet Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF) / Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) conditions

Landrich Scholarship

Value: $10,000

This award will go to a domestic student in a publicly-funded master’s level Rotman on the basis of:

• Preference to a student with a mobility impairment; secondly to a student with another type of disability;
• Financial need; and
• Ontario resident

Note: This award is also open to students all of the Rotman School’s publicly-funded master’s level programs. All student applications will be assessed alongside each other.

The Leacross Foundation Award for Women at the Rotman School of Management

Value: $16,450 each

Award will go to female students (domestic or international) in the MBA, Master of Finance, Master of Financial Risk Management, Master of Management Analytics, or PhD programs who meet the following criteria:

• Financial need; and
• Experience, interest, or leadership in sectors in which women are under-represented

Additional Consideration(s)

• Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview in the Fall with the Awards Selection Committee

Leelah Dawson Scholarship for Excellence & Leadership

Value: $2,300

To be awarded to women in Master of Finance, Full-Time MBA, and Morning and Evening MBA programs on the basis of:

• Demonstrated leadership in the Rotman Community
• Academic merit: minimum 3.7 GPA
• Preference will be given to students emphasizing finance and/or quantitative studies

Lisa Hamann Memorial Award

Value: $1,650

Established by Ontario Hydro International Inc., this award will go to a female Full-Time, Morning and Evening MBA student (domestic or international) who meets the following criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership ability, detailed in online application and cover letter;
• Involvement in extracurricular activities within the university or community, detailed in online application and cover letter;
• Demonstrated interest in international studies, detailed in online application and cover letter; and
• Assessed high academic standing from MBA (no need to submit grades)

Additional Consideration(s)

• Committed to a holistic, healthy lifestyle; and
• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted at a later date with instructions for completing a separate Ontario Hydro International application package

Lucio Cappola Memorial Scholarship in Leadership

Value: $4,900

Awarded to a continuing Full-Time, Morning or Evening MBA student (domestic) on the basis of:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities in the Rotman community or community at large, detailed in online application and cover letter;
• Financial need; and
• Must meet Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF II) / Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) conditions

Martin Ossip Scholarship at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto

Value: $45,000 total for up to 3 recipients

Recognizes domestic students for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the Jewish community.

Additional Consideration(s)

• A submission of a cover letter/essay providing a narrative of your outstanding contributions to the Jewish community, as well as, an explanation as to how your ethics and values are consistent with traditional Jewish faith.
• Financial need may also be considered.

Note: This award is open to first-year and upper-year students in the MBA programs. All applications will be assessed together.

Mary Jane Felker Fellowship

Value: $1,650

Awarded to an outstanding student (domestic or international) in the Full-Time MBA program who has made significant contributions to the Rotman community, detailed in the online application cover letter.

Mary Verna Simmonds Rotman MBA Fellowship in Social Change

Value: $1,000

Recognizes outstanding Full-Time, Evening or Morning MBA students (domestic or international) with a demonstrated commitment to and rigorous understanding of one or more of the following areas: corporate social responsibility; corporate and global citizenship; non-profit and social enterprise; and/or social justice.

Additional Consideration(s)

• Cover letter outlines demonstrated academic, professional and personal commitment to social change; and
• Course enrollment indicating pursuit of a major in Social Impact & Sustainability.
• Academic standing or enrolment in RSM2081 Entrepreneurship for Social Ventures, RSM2615 Leading Social Innovation, or RSM2618 Socially Intelligent Manager

Master of Finance Director’s Continuing Scholarship

Value: $3,000

Awarded to the student who has demonstrated scholarly excellence in the seven courses completed in the first three academic terms of the program, and in consultation with the program directors.

MBA Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs

Value: Up to $10,000/year for 2 years

Awarded to students entering the Full-Time, Evening, Morning and Executive MBA programs on the basis of:

• Demonstrated enhanced commitment to and respect for social entrepreneurship;
• Intent to take an entrepreneurial approach to producing positive social change in their community or country; and
• Preference given to students with volunteer or work experience in the public and voluntary (not-for-profit) sector

Additional Consideration

• Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview in the Fall with the Awards Selection Committee

Oded Raor Memorial Scholarship

Value: $2,500

Awarded to students entering the Full-Time, Evening, Morning and Executive MBA programs on the basis of:

• Academic merit;
• Financial need;
• Demonstrates outstanding leadership or contributions to the Jewish community and/or who exemplify ethics and values consistent with traditional Jewish faith and is need of financial assistance; and
• Preference given to students who have received other awards with an aggregate value less than $20,000 per year

Peter Godsoe / Scotiabank Scholarship in Financial Engineering

Value: $21,350

To be awarded to one first-year and one upper-year domestic MBA student on the basis of:

• Financial need;
• Academic merit;
• Background and interest in Financial Engineering; and
• Ontario residency

Additional Consideration(s)

• Cover letter explaining how MBA education, previous experience and this scholarship will contribute to realizing short- and long-term career goals

Peter Godsoe / Scotiabank Scholarship in International Finance

Value: $21,350

To be awarded to one first-year and one upper-year domestic MBA student on the basis of:

• Financial need;
• Academic merit;
• Background and interest in International Finance; and
• Ontario residency

Additional Consideration(s):

• Cover letter explaining how MBA education, previous experience and this scholarship will contribute to realizing short- and long-term career goals

Rip Gauthier Memorial Scholarship in Marketing

Value: $4,600

This award will go to a domestic Full-Time, Morning, or Evening MBA student who exhibits the maximum potential for leadership in the Marketing area. Recipients will be selected on the basis of:

• Academic excellence in MBA (no need to submit grades);
• Extracurricular activities in first year of MBA studies, detailed in online application and cover letter;
• Financial need; and
• Ontario residency

Additional Application Requirements

• Cover letter should outline studies and/or demonstrated leadership in Marketing; and
• Planned specialization in Marketing

Risa Goldberg Memorial Scholarship for Women in Capital Markets at the Rotman School of Management

Value: $10,000 plus preferred interview process with CIBC for an internship opportunity relating to capital markets for summer term.

Established in memory of Risa Goldberg (MBA 08), a Rotman School of Management alumna, this scholarship will be awarded to a first-year female student in the Full-Time MBA program who embodies Risa’s qualities.

Eligibility

• Must self-identify as a female and enrolled in the first year Full-Time MBA program (or third year of the combined JD/MBA) at Rotman School of Management and interested in a career in capital markets;
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada after the first year of study (ie. summer, fall, or winter terms); and
• Must have a diversified educational or professional background outside of a typical finance only focus

Shortlisted candidates will interview with the Award Committee in early November.

Roger N. Wolff Prize

No monetary value

Awarded to the graduating MBA student (domestic or international) with the highest overall (program) GPA.

Rotman 2004 Non-Profit Internship Scholarship

Value: $2,750

Awarded to a domestic student in the Full-Time MBA program on the basis of a confirmed summer internship in the not-for-profit sector (Program Services will confirm with Career Centre); and:

• Financial need; and
• Must meet Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF II) / Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS) conditions

SAPNA Award

Value: $8,300

Awarded to a student entering the Full-Time, Morning or Evening MBA program and born in South Asia or Southeast Asia, with the preference being given to students born in India on the basis of:

• Financial need;
• Student will be paying domestic fees in the year the award is held;
• Student will have been granted Canadian citizenship, permanent resident, or protected person status more recently (i.e. newer Canadian); and
• Preference to students with higher academic standing (based on incoming GPA and GMAT score)

Additional Consideration(s)

• Copy of documentation showing legal status and date status granted (please attach to cover letter and resume as one document); and
• Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview in the Fall with the Awards Selection Committee

TorQuest Scholars Award

Value: $12,500 each

To be awarded to one student of the Full-Time MBA student one JD/MBA student who are entering year two of the MBA program on the basis of:

• Academic excellence with minimum 3.3 GPA from core MBA curriculum (this is verified by the PSO; no need to submit grades);
• Demonstrated volunteer within his or her community (personal or professional);
• Exhibited an intent to pursue a career in private equity; and
• Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview in the Fall with the Awards Selection Committee

Wellington Financial LP Award in Technology Evaluation and Analysis

Value: $3,100

Awarded to an international or domestic Full-Time MBA student on the basis of:

• Demonstrated interest in technology or experience in the venture space;
• Strong leadership skills; and
• Only available in odd numbered years

Additional Consideration(s)

• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted at a later date with instructions for completing a separate cover letter describing skills and interest in technology and or the venture space

Women in Capital Markets – Heather L. Main Award

Value: $25,000 each for the final year of MBA plus a paid summer internship in the Capital Markets division at one of the participating financial institutions.

The Heather L. Main Memorial Scholarship Fund honours the memory of a trail blazing woman in Canadian capital markets. It was established in 1998 to promote the industry and to encourage qualified women, in participating Canadian graduate business schools, to pursue careers in the capital markets.

The scholarship, mentoring, and internship program builds the practical skills and experience necessary to launch a successful career in capital markets.

Scholarship Program Details

• $25,000 scholarship for the final year of MBA plus a paid summer internship in the Capital Markets division at one of the participating financial institutions
• Women’s leadership training
• Executive coaching
• Mentoring during internship and final year of studies
• One year complimentary student WCM membership
• Recipients will be announced at a major WCM event and profiled in WCM’s newsletter and website
• Successful scholarship winners will also be expected to promote WCM and the HLM Memorial Scholarship at their Universities and with their sponsoring summer employer

Eligibility

The Scholarship is open to female students who are:

• Enrolled in the first-year of the Full-Time MBA program or third-year in the combined JD/MBA program;
• Able to demonstrate her interest in pursuing a career in the Canadian Capital Markets;
• Able to demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement, and leadership capabilities; and
• Available to complete a 4-month summer internship during May–August prior to entering the final year or semester of the MBA or JD/MBA program

Shortlisted candidates will interview with the Rotman Award Committee in mid-October.

Last Updated: 2023-02-03 @ 3:04 pm

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