Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Program 2024 – University of Toronto

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program at the University of Toronto intends to provide opportunities for excellent international students who display special academic success and creativity as well as who are notable in the school as leaders.

Equally, the students must prove the special impact they have had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

About Lester B. Pearson Scholarship

The Lester B. Pearson international scholarships at the university of Toronto provide an unparallel opportunity for outstanding international students to study at one of the world’s best universities in the one of the multicultural cities.

The scholarship program is intended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school.

Benefits of Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Program 2024 – University of Toronto

Requirements for Lester B. Pearson Scholarship Program 2024 – University of Toronto

• An international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit)
• An original and creative thinker
• committed to school and community
• A high achiever in academic and creative pursuits
• Have demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Enthusiastic about learning and intellectual exploration
• Currently in their final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2021
• Intending to begin university in the upcoming academic year (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their studies in January 2021 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered)

• School nomination deadline: November 30, 2023
• Student OUAC admission application deadline: December 15, 2023 (Please note this is the final date to submit an application to the OUAC; although you can apply up to December 15 2023, it is recommended you apply for admission through the OUAC as soon as possible. The recommended date to apply for admission is before November 7, 2023 as spaces in programs fill-up quickly and popular programs may close early.)
• Student scholarship application deadline: January 15, 2024

How to Apply

1. 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 in September.(external link) High schools who have participated in a previous year will receive their nomination access starting in early September.
2. Apply to study at the University of Toronto(external link) to begin your studies in September 2024 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines(external link).  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.
3. Once we’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.  You will receive a private link to the scholarship application when you are successfully nominated by your school.

Application Deadline

November 30, 2023.

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