Higher Education Endowments

Since 1921 the Society has been helping students achieve their career goals through higher education endowments at universities and colleges in Toronto.

The Society’s educational endowments provide bursaries to undergraduate, graduate, and international exchange students studying in various fields, including British history, physical education, nursing, and philosophy.

University of Toronto

The St. George's Society of Toronto Endowment Fund is for undergraduate or graduate students of the university with demonstrated financial need.

There is a $1 million endowment for students enrolled in eight federated colleges and divisions (Varsity Blues), and a $200,000 endowment specifically for students in the Faculty of Nursing (Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing).

“We are so grateful to the St George's Society Toronto for their financial support of our Varsity Blues student-athletes,” said Beth Ali, Executive Director of Athletics & Physical Activity. “The St. George's Society Toronto is committed to helping our student-athletes, like Femi, achieve their goals in both academics and athletics. Thank you for creating a legacy and for setting the foundation for the future success of our Varsity Blues student-athletes.”

York University

The St. George's Society of Toronto Endowment for Graduate Student Award is a $720,000 endowment for research in British culture (ie. English language and literature, history, art, science, social and political science, geography, environment).

Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in British Studies, Nursing, and Health Sciences, as well as exchange students from the United Kingdom, have benefitted from this endowment over the years.

Click here to learn the stories of 6 York University recipients of the endowment: Maybelle Leung, Johanna Lewis, Marlee Couling, Jennifer Carmichael, Virginia Grimaldi, and Matthew Dunleavy.

OCAD University

The St. George’s Society of Toronto Bursary in Art & Design in honour of Rosalie Sharp, is a $320,000 endowment for exchange students from the United Kingdom, graduate students and mature students.

Click here to learn the stories of 6 OCAD recipients of the bursary: Ali Milad, Carley MacAdam-Thompson, Jale Gonulkapan Suder, Sandra El-Beyrouti, Stephanie Kwan, and Taekyom Kim.

Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

The St. George's Society of Toronto Endowment Fund is a $260,000 endowment In honour of former Ontario Premier, Bill Davis, for students entering the Masters’ program in Public Policy and Administration.

Click here to learn the stories of 6 Toronto Metropolitan University recipients of the endowment: Evangeline Lu, Julie Anker, Maria Rodriguez, Glyn Narca, Natassja Bilinski and Chante Barnwell.

Wycliffe College

The St. George's Society of Toronto Endowment Fund is a $50,000 endowment for students enrolled in the Masters of Theological Studies program who contribute to community development.

Brampton Venture Zone by TMU (formerly Ryerson)

The Society was a Founder Member of the BVZ Entrepreneur Fund (formerly the RVZ Entrepreneur Fund), which provides training, mentorship, space, and purpose-built programming to support new Canadians and visible minorities in Brampton and the GTA as they build their new ventures.

Click here to learn more on how entrepreneurs Sundar Manku and Zain Quraishi, Founders of MedaKi Pharma Inc., have been able to leverage this program.