Updated on July 12, 2024.
University of Toronto Financial Support
If you are concerned about the adequacy of your financial resources, you are welcome to discuss your situation with a financial aid counselor. Financial counselling is available through your Faculty, College, Division or Enrolment Services. Counsellors can help you navigate the array of government and University of Toronto programs, scholarships and bursaries available to you. They can also help with budget planning and debt management. Here is a directory of contacts so you can make an appointment with a counsellor to figure out your finances.
On the Awards website you will find useful information to help you plan how to finance your university education. You will also find information about Canadian and U.S. government student financial assistance programs.
Departmental Scholarships
We are proud to offer scholarships exclusive to students in our programs to support and recognize their academic development.
By-application Awards
The following awards are possible thanks to the generosity of faculty and friends of our Department. Students planning on travelling abroad with an exchange program pre-approved by the University are encouraged to apply.
Doris May Barker Scholarship
For undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Science who intend to complete a program of study in a Spanish-speaking country during the Summer 2024 session or the 2024-25 AY. Student Exchange Program, Self-Designed Program and Woodsworth College Summer Programs are eligible, with previous approval of plans by the Department. Preference will be given to students enrolled in a Specialist or Major program in Spanish.
Milton A. Buchanan Scholarship in Spanish & Portuguese.
For undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Science who have completed between 10 and 16 full credits by the time of application. Student Exchange Program, Self-Designed Program and Woodsworth College Summer Programs are eligible. Students must have completed at least two (2) full credits in Spanish or / and Portuguese with a minimum average of B.
Kurt Levy Family Latin American Studies Travel Grant
For undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Science who intend to complete a program of study in a Latin American country during the Summer 2024 session or the 2024-25 AY. Student Exchange Program, Self-Designed Program and Woodsworth College Summer Programs are eligible.
Latin American Studies Undergraduate Research Award
Awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled in a Latin American Studies program for field research during the Summer session to complete a research project on issues concerning Latin American or its diasporas. This award is aimed for students in their third year (between 10 and 17 FCE completed). It aims to support exceptionally qualified and committed undergraduate students who want to engage in bold, innovate projects in the region.
Application to the LAS Advisory Committee. Call for applications usually opens in early January and closes in mid-March.
Latin American Studies Undergraduate Engagement Award 2024-25
This award provides support (in-kind and up to $500.00 CAD) for the organization of an event focused on issues related to Latin America or its diasporas, and whose primary audience is undergraduate students at the University of Toronto. Applications are reviewed in an ongoing basis, with a final submission deadline of January 31, 2025. Visit Funding Opportunities in LAS for more details.
Latin American Studies Undergraduate Fellowship 2024-25
Open to all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Science who have completed 14 credits. LAS Undergraduate Fellows participate in public engagement through a project to be shared on the Department of Spanish & Portuguese website and social media channels, aimed at students at the University of Toronto and the larger intellectual community at Latin American Studies.
Deadline to apply: Monday, September 16, 2024.
For elegibility criteria and submission requirements, please read the 
LAS Call for Undergraduate Fellows 2024.pdf
Latin American Studies Graduate Fellowship 2024-25
Open to Arts & Science PhD students at the University of Toronto who are in the writing stage of their dissertation. LAS Graduate Fellows give a presentation related to their research and contribute a workshop for undergraduate students on a topic of interest, mutually agreed with the Associate Chair of Latin American Studies.
Deadline to apply: Monday, September 16, 2024.
For elegibility creiteria and submission requirements, please read the LAS Call for Graduate Fellows 2024.pdf
In-Course Awards
Students do not need to submit an application for the following scholarships or awards: all eligible students are considered automatically. A more detailed description of the scholarships - including elegibility criteria and estimated values - can be found in the Award Explorer website. Search under "Spanish", "Portuguese" or "Latin American Studies" according to your program.
CIRV FM Scholarship in Portuguese
Alessandri Scholarship
Awarded to a student who has completed LAS200Y1 or LAS200H1 + LAS201H1.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Prize in Portuguese
Awarded to a full or part-time student enrolled in a Specialist or Major program in Portuguese.
Gaspar Otalora Memorial Prize in Spanish
Awarded to a student who has completed SPA423Y1 or SPA420H1.
Gordon Patterson Prize
Awarded to a student who has completed SPA100Y1.
Hermann Fischer and Enid Levy Prize
Awarded to a student who is enrolled in a program offered by the Department on Spanish and Portuguese.
LAS Excellence Award
Awarded to a student with outstanding performance in courses with LAS codes.
Peter Bell Prize
Awarded to a student who has completed SPA220Y1.
Portuguese-Canadian Cultural Alliance Prize
Awarded to a student who has completed PRT100Y1.
Spanish Prizes
Awarded to students who have completed: SPA220Y1, SPA320Y1, SPA420H1.
Summer Course Prizes in Spanish and Portuguese
Awarded to students who have completed: a 100-level course in Spanish; a 200/300/400-level course in Spanish; and a course in Portuguese.
William Robert Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to one or more students enrolled in a Specialist or Major program in Spanish.
Other Awards
The following awards are not yet listed in Award Explorer. For more information, please read below.
Pedro da Silva Portuguese Award
Sponsored by Caixa Geral de Depósitos. Awarded to a student with outstanding performance, currently enrolled in a PRT 100-level language course. The recipient of the award receives $750.00 CAD.
Other International Options
Youth Mobility Program
If you’re a Canadian citizen aged 18 to 35, International Experience Canada (IEC) offers you the opportunity to work and travel abroad. IEC provides you a path to a work permit or visa to work and explore in one of over 30 countries and territories - including Chile, Costa Rica, Portugal and Spain.
By taking part in IEC you:
- gain valuable international work experience and take your career to the next level
- develop life-long connections and help strengthen Canada’s place in the global work force
- experience the world while you work to discover your strengths and find your inspiration