Program guide

How to apply to Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship

Four-year full scholarship at the University of Toronto for exceptional international secondary-school students, covering tuition, books, fees and residence.

Official page Listing details

Step by step

Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to students; International students in their final year of secondary school (or graduated no earlier than June 2026) nominated by their school; one nominee per school.
Gather the materialsYou will need: Nomination packet, Application form answers, Personal statement / SOP, Transcript.
Write the answersShortlist only scholarships you clearly qualify for; mismatched applications are often rejected unread.
Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Own portal), and keep the confirmation.
Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

42 days before the deadlineAsk referees and order documentsAsk your referees, and order transcripts or score reports; these depend on other people's timelines.
28 days before the deadlineDraft the statementDraft the statement around one clear plan, with evidence from your record.
10 days before the deadlineReview and remindReview against the selection criteria; gently remind referees of the date.
2 days before the deadlineSubmit and keep the confirmationSubmit early and check that every reference shows as received.

At a glance

Organizer: University of Toronto
Timing: Cycle: Annual; for September 2027 entry, school nominations closed 9 October 2026 and U of T…
Where: Toronto, Canada · open to applicants worldwide
What you get: Tuition, books, incidental fees and full residence for four years
Cost: Free to apply and take part
Applied through: Own portal
Account: You need an account on the application system

Who can apply

Open to students
International students in their final year of secondary school (or graduated no earlier than June 2026) nominated by their school; one nominee per school.

Materials checklist

Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
Personal statement / SOPOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
TranscriptOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

Why should you receive this scholarship?

Show what you have done with what you had, and what the funding makes possible next. Facts and dates, not adjectives.

Describe your financial need.

Accurate and brief. Exaggerated need can be checked and can disqualify you.

What reviewers of scholarships look for

Shortlist only scholarships you clearly qualify for; mismatched applications are often rejected unread.
Reuse a strong core statement, but rewrite the opening and closing for each funder's stated purpose.
Order transcripts and request references early; they are the slowest documents to arrive.

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How Onward Scout helps

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