Application Instructions

Applications for Fall 2026 (F&Y Courses) will open on September 8th, 2026.  

Important Information

Students must be registered in a degree program at the University of Toronto. International students and students registered at other divisions are welcome to apply.

Students with accessibility concerns are recommended to consult with Accessibility Services on campus to evaluate their needs before applying for a Michael Lettieri EL Bursary. The EEU will work closely with the Office of the Registrar; Accessibility Services; the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office; and the Office of Indigenous Initiatives to ensure that the Michael Lettieri EL Bursaries Program fulfills the University of Toronto’s pledge to “remove a range of barriers and support our community members in fulfilling their academic, research and employment goals.”

Michael Lettieri EL Bursaries Program 3-Step Checklist 

Step One: Enroll in Eligible Course(s) 

  • To be eligible to complete a Michael Lettieri Experiential Learning (EL) Bursary Program application, you must first be enrolled in a Bursaries-eligible course at UTM. You can find the complete list of eligible courses for the current academic year on our Eligible Courses page.
  • Should you enroll in more than one eligible course, please complete Step 2 for each course.

Step Two: Complete the Cover Sheet Form 

  • Complete and submit the Cover Sheet Form (see below for link). This Form will request that you specify which Michael Lettieri EL Bursary-eligible course you are enrolled in. Please answer each question concerning the additional costs associated with the course’s EL activities. If you are enrolled in more than one Bursaries-eligible course, please complete one Cover Sheet Form per course. 

Applications for Summer 2026 (F&Y Courses) are now closed and submissions are under review. 

Step Three: Complete a Financial Needs Assessment

Students must have a financial need assessment on file with the Office of the Registrar for the current academic session in order to be considered for a bursary, which can be provided in one of two ways:

a) OSAP Approval

Students approved to receive OSAP for the current academic session do not need to complete an Undergraduate Grant Portal Application, as their financial needs assessment is already on file.

b) Complete an Undergraduate Grant Portal Application 

  • Complete a financial needs assessment by submitting an application to the Undergraduate Grant Portal (UGP) system (see button below for link). Please review the video above. This video will guide you to the relevant fields that MUST be completed in order for your EL Bursary application to be complete.
  • Important Note: when completing your UGP application, you must select UTM as your division when prompted. Students registered at the St. George and Scarborough campuses must still select UTM as their division for their application to be received by the EEU.
  • Enter the course code(s) of the eligible course(s) in which you are enrolled. Please know that only one UGP application is required per academic year. More than one application attempt will result in an error.
  • When demonstrating financial need, please remember to include the costs associated with the eligible EL course(s) in which you are enrolled.
  • Bursary recipients will be asked to complete an impact survey at the end of the course as part of their participation in the Michael Lettieri EL Bursaries Program.

University of Toronto Undergraduate Grant Portal

TermApplication PeriodBursary Distribution Status
Fall 2026 (F&Y Courses)Sept. 8 to Sept. 21, 2026 Closed
Winter 2027 (S Courses)Jan. 11 to Jan. 24, 2027Closed
Summer 2026 (F&Y Courses) May 1 to 11, 2026Distributed

EL Bursaries Main Page
Return to the Michael Lettieri EL Bursaries Program Main Page.

Eligible Courses
Explore the full list of eligible courses.

FAQ
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