Full Tuition Plus $10,000 Wolf Scholarship

The Wolf Cooper Foundation runs Wolf Scholars in partnership with the University of Toronto and its Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Each year up to 16 incoming undergraduates in U of T's Faculty of Arts & Science or Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (St. George campus) get full tuition, a yearly stipend, and a four-year programme of seminars, internships and cohort travel. Applications for the Fall 2027 entering class are open now.

What you get:

• Tuition and ancillary fees at the University of Toronto covered for all four years
• An annual stipend of $10,000 for other student expenses
• All programme activities paid for, including Wolf Scholars trips and retreats
• A two-week trip across Canada after first year, and two weeks of international travel in the summers after years two and three
• Support securing a summer internship in Canada after second year, with partners including the Art Gallery of Ontario, Bain & Company, Cohere, Radical Ventures and RBC
• Small-group seminars at the Munk School, a speaker series, leadership training and mentorship

What you'll do:

• Study any eligible programme in Arts & Science (excluding Rotman Commerce) or Applied Science & Engineering at U of T St. George
• Take a Munk seminar every year, from a first-year seminar to a fourth-year capstone
• Commit to full participation in Wolf programming, typically several hours a month on top of coursework

Key dates:

• Application cycle runs September 2026 to March 2027
• Wolf Scholars application, references and OUAC application to U of T due November 2, 2026, 11:59 AM ET
• Required U of T programme or college supplementals due December 1, 2026
• Semi-final online interviews in January 2027
• Finals Weekend in Toronto, February 25 to 28, 2027, travel and accommodation covered
• Up to 16 Scholars selected in March 2027
• Free Zoom information sessions on October 1, 6, 15, 20 and 25, 2026

More information:

• No nomination is needed; a school nomination is optional and schools may nominate up to three students
• Two references are required, submitted as forms through the portal, not letters; at least one must be academic
• The written application includes short-answer questions and a short video
• Selected Scholars receive a conditional offer, pending admission to U of T
• If you are selected for Wolf Scholars and another major scholarship, you can accept only one
• Student Application Guide: https://wolfscholars.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/WolfScholarsExternalShares/IQBgYSAdebA4QbKrlzokY-ylAbboZUnhGf-TNyc2GEegcP4

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the time of application, including those studying abroad; international students are not eligible
• In your final year of secondary school or first year of Cegep, with no prior post-secondary enrolment (graduates from within the last three years may still be eligible)
• Born between September 1, 2005 and December 31, 2010
• Minimum 90 percent academic average in your last completed year of high school (Grade 11 finals for current Grade 12 students)
• Must apply through OUAC to U of T's Faculty of Arts & Science (not Rotman Commerce) or Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, St. George campus, by November 2, 2026
• Students who accept offers from Rotman Commerce, Kinesiology & Physical Education, Architecture or Music are not eligible
• Financial need is not assessed