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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

Learn more about Indigenous Education and Cultural Services

Major Entrance Scholarships

  • Chancellor’s Scholarship: One valued at $36,000 ($9,000 for four years)
  • President’s Scholarship: Two valued at $30,000 each ($7,500 for four years)
  • Founder’s Scholarship: Two valued at $24,000 each ($6,000 for four years)

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident studying full-time at a Canadian secondary school, you can apply for the university's Major Entrance Scholarships. These awards are given to applicants who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, and exceptional leadership and community involvement.     

Please note: Only one application is required to be considered for all five awards.

  • Criteria
    The recipient must: 

    • Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
    • Be in their final year of secondary school, entering their first undergraduate university degree.
    • Demonstrate personal leadership and excellence in extracurricular activities beyond academic requirements, and/or significant contributions to community or family.
    • Have earned minimum 85 per cent in best six 4U or 4M courses.
  • Application process
    To apply for a Major Entrance Scholarship:

    1. Complete the online application. Printed application forms will be discarded.

    2. Submit a maximum of two reference letters. View the reference guidelines. Reference letters can be submitted by either mail or email. 
    • If submitting by mail, send completed reference letters to:

      Office of the Registrar - Student Awards and Financial Aid
      Ontario Tech University
      2000 Simcoe Street North
      Oshawa, Ontario  L1G 0C5

    • If submitting by email, the person providing the reference must send completed references directly to connect@ontariotechu.ca. 

    Applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, February 24. Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed, nor will applicants be notified.

    Successful applicants will be notified in early June.

    Please note: 

    • You must have applied to Ontario Tech University to be considered for this award.
    • Only one application is required to be considered for all five awards.
    • Make sure to apply for the appropriate scholarship in full—fill out all required sections of the application, and follow the instructions regarding formatting and maximum word length.
  • Reference letters

    Reference letters are used as an important means for determining the quality of your application. In order for your application to be complete, you must submit a maximum of two reference letters; one community and one school. To ensure your reference letter is accepted, please review the reference guidelines.

    Community reference

    Your community reference should be written by someone other than a family member or close friend, who has observed you in your public life and is aware of your various involvements. Where possible, this reference should be written on official letterhead.

    School reference

    Your school reference must be written by a teacher, counsellor or principal, who has observed you in your public life and is aware of your various involvements. This reference must be written on official letterhead.

    Submitting references

    Reference letters can be submitted by either mail or email. 

    • If submitting by mail, send completed reference letters to:

      Office of the Registrar - Student Awards and Financial Aid
      Ontario Tech University
      2000 Simcoe Street North
      Oshawa, Ontario  L1G 0C5

    • If submitting by email, the person providing the reference must send completed reference letters directly to connect@ontariotechu.ca. 

    References must be received no later than Thursday, February 24.


 Applications are now closed for the 2022-2023 academic year. 
Results will be shared with successful and unsuccessful applicants by early June.