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Depending on the composition of the Funding Package, students may need to refer to multiple tables below

Table 1 – University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF) only
(no other funding from scholarships, awards, research or training stipends)
Amount Minimum Funding Threshold – T4A portion ($16,000 + tuition)
Payment Schedule 3 equal payments: September1, January2 and May3
Payment Notes

UTF funds are paid to students through ROSI. Students must be registered and have a valid Mailing Address in ACORN for payments to process.

1 Fall session charges, as indicated on your invoice, are paid by the September UTF instalment. Any UTF amount above the Fall balance owing will be refunded to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail.

2 Winter session charges, as indicated on your invoice, are paid by the January UTF instalment. Any UTF amount above the Winter balance owing will be refunded to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail.

3 UTF instalment will be paid to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail.

 Table 2 – University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF) top-up and/or bonus
(in addition to scholarship, award, research or training stipend funds)
Amount More than $12,000 $5,000 – $12,000 Less than $5,000
Payment Schedule 3 equal payments:
September1, January2 and May3
3 equal payments:
September3, January3 and May3
1 payment: January3
Payment Notes

UTF funds are paid to students through ROSI. Students must be registered and have a valid Mailing Address in ACORN for payments to process.

1 Fall session charges, as indicated on your invoice, are paid by the September UTF instalment. Any UTF amount above the Fall balance owing will be refunded to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail.

2 Winter session charges, as indicated on your invoice, are paid by the January UTF instalment. Any UTF amount above the Winter balance owing will be refunded to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail.

3 UTF instalment will be paid to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail.

Table 3 – SGS-administered awards: OGS/QEII-GSST/SSHRC/NSERC/OSOTF/some CIHR
Amount The number and timing of instalments depends on the amount and should be indicated in your award letter.
Payment Schedule 1-3 equal payments: September*, January** and May**
Payment Notes

SGS-administered funds are paid to students through ROSI. Students must be registered and have a valid Mailing Address in ACORN for payments to process.

* Fall award instalment will be paid to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail.
Note: Need-based awards may be directed to student fees account.

** Winter and Summer award instalments will be posted to your fees account to be allocated towards outstanding tuition and/or other charges. Any resulting credit in your fees account will be refunded via direct deposit to your bank account or by mail.

IMPORTANT: If payments towards the fees account have not already been made, students may not receive any funds in the January term, as the entire instalment will be allocated to the student fees account to cover outstanding charges.

Table 4 – Awards from external funding bodies that are administered at U of T
Amount Variable
Payment Schedule Equal monthly or sessional (September, January, May) payments.
Payment Notes

External award funds administered through U of T are paid to students through ROSI. Students must be registered and have a valid Mailing Address in ACORN for payments to process.

Monthly award instalments may paid to the student via direct deposit to a bank account or by mail. In this case, students are responsible for making tuition fee payments as award funds are not directed to student fees accounts.

If equal sessional instalments are arranged, please see Table 3 above for payment details.

Table 5 – Awards from external funding bodies not administered at U of T and Research/Training Stipends
Amount Variable
Payment Schedule Contact your supervisor and the business office of the organization administering the funds for payment schedule and distribution information.
Payment Notes

Award and stipend funds are paid directly to students.

Students are responsible for making tuition fee payments as award funds are not directed to student fees accounts.