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Year 9–11 | University athletic session (postponed)

Due to schedule conflicts, this session has been postponed. We'll reach out to the students who have registered for this session with the new date and time. Students who are interested in attending can still register here. Students must sign up using their UCC email.

University Fair at Bishop Strachan School 

Year 12 students recently attended a U.S. & U.K. university fair to explore their post-secondary options and connect directly with admissions representatives. Learned firsthand about specific programs, admission requirements, and application deadlines and gained a clearer sense of student life, campus facilities, and support services.

Year 12 | Scholarships 

Emory Woodruff Scholars 

Students who are in Year 12 and planning to apply to Emory University should consider the Emory College Woodruff Scholars Program. Applicants must submit their application to the university by Nov. 15 (unless they are applying for Early Decision, in which case it is due Nov. 1) and have indicated on their application an interest in being considered for Merit Scholarships. No additional nomination forms, essays, or materials are required to be considered. The Scholar Programs seek individuals who are motivated to be agents of positive social change across the broad spectrum of society—research and discovery, arts and culture, policy and justice work, and innovation and entrepreneurship. They select applicants who demonstrate significant promise in developing the Scholar Qualities and who show aptitude for and interest in working to improve their communities. The Scholar Qualities include a forceful and unselfish character, creativity, leadership and intellectual and personal vigour. The scholarship includes full tuition, fees, and on-campus room and meals.

UBC International Scholars 

UBC’s International Scholars Program is for international students who have demonstrated leadership qualities, exceptional contributions to their communities, have outstanding academic performance, and require meaningful financial support to attend UBC. As a Scholar, students get to participate in skill-building workshops and retreats and have the option to participate in exchange and co-op. While working on a degree, they’ll have additional support from dedicated International Scholars Program advisors who will encourage their academic, personal and career development. Applicants must need a study permit to study at UBC and demonstrate a significant level of financial need that would otherwise prevent them from pursuing a UBC degree.

UCC can nominate up to two students for UBC Vancouver and one student for UBC Okanagan. The International Scholars application is due November 15th.  Students must submit their UBC application before starting the scholarship application.  If you are interested in being nominated, please send Ms. Lopez (elopez@ucc.on.ca) a one-page letter explaining why you would make an excellent nominee for the scholarship and outlining how you meet the criteria that the scholarship is looking for by Monday, October 5th, at 4:00 pm.

Loran Award

The Loran Award is one of Canada’s most prestigious honours, paying particular attention to a young person’s character, service and leadership. They identify students ready to embrace the challenge of leaving the world better than they found it. They look for young people with a guiding sense of purpose, the capacity to collaborate to drive change, an enthusiasm to grow by pushing their limits, and the potential to serve and lead with integrity.

Loran looks beyond grades and gets to know each applicant through an in-depth selection process that is a personal growth experience in itself. Just applying for the Loran Award is a chance for a student to reflect on their sense of purpose, their contributions to their community, and their goals for effecting meaningful change in the future. It is also a unique opportunity for students to meet other change makers who see the world through a lens of optimism, courage, curiosity, and creativity.

The Loran Award offers a four-year leadership-enrichment program, financial support for undergrad, diverse opportunities for experiential learning, and a long-term supportive community of peers and mentors. Offered in partnership with 25 Canadian universities, and renewable for up to four years, the Loran Award is valued at more than $100,000 over four years of undergraduate study. All interested and eligible students are welcome to apply. Previous Loran Scholars from UCC include Toni Agbaje-Ojo ’21 and Vlad Chindea ’18. 

Applications open on Sept. 9 and close on Oct. 15, 2026 at noon ET. To learn more about the Loran Award, the eligibility criteria and the application process, visit the Loran Scholars website. Please reach out to your university counsellor for support and any questions you may have about your application.

University of Toronto Wolf Scholarship

Year 12 students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and plan to apply to the University of Toronto St. George Faculty of Arts and Science (not including Rotman Commerce) or the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering are encouraged to explore the Wolf Scholarship. 

Wolf Scholars is a transformative scholarship program designed to develop Canada's next generation of thoughtful builders, innovators, and leaders. Each year, 16 exceptional incoming undergraduates across the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science will form a tight-knit cohort. Over four years, Scholars will engage in an enrichment program designed to sharpen their critical thinking skills, foster their intellectual curiosity across disciplines, and prepare them to tackle the challenges facing their generation. Beyond funded travel and leadership development experiences, Scholars will receive a full tuition scholarship and a meaningful living stipend. Wolf Scholars is a launchpad inspired by renowned liberal arts programs worldwide. They're building a future where your curiosity, character and ambition - not only a degree - enable scholars to drive impact across sectors.

Interested students are encouraged to explore the website for more information and attend one of the webinars they host. A representative from the Wolf Scholars program will be at UCC on Sept. 28 during Flex Time to speak with students, and all interested students are encouraged to attend.  Applications open on Sept. 1 and must be submitted by November 2. Wolf Scholar applicants must also apply to the University of Toronto before submitting their Wolf Scholar application.

John M. Belk Scholarship at Davidson College

Year 12 students who are interested in Davidson College should consider applying to be nominated for the John M. Belk Scholarship. UCC can nominate two students. Candidates are selected based on academic excellence and purposeful engagement beyond the classroom. While academic achievement is paramount, Belk Scholars also exhibit intellectual curiosity and a commitment to both their local and global communities. The Belk Scholarship provides comprehensive funding (tuition, fees, housing, and food) plus special opportunity stipends that allow great flexibility in the on- and off-campus experiences scholars choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with the academic programs, deepen students' insight, maturity and understanding of global issues.

We invite qualified students who are interested in being nominated to submit a one-page letter outlining why they feel they would be an excellent candidate for the scholarship and how they embody the traits that the scholarship committee is looking for. 

Students must have one adult who works at UCC complete a quick Google Form to support their application to be nominated. This Google Form will be shared with students in an email from Ms. Lopez. 

The letter and the Google Form should be submitted to Ms. Lopez by  Monday, Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. Applications are due on Nov. 15.

University of Cambridge and University of Bristol  

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Register | Year 12: Oxford admissions test booking

All registered candidates with no access arrangements or approved standard access arrangements (including most time-based arrangements, a glucose monitor, a beverage or an access locker), will be able to book their test(s) via a link from their Oxford Admissions Registration Tests portal dashboard to the Pearson VUE test website any time from August 18 (1 p.m. BST) to September 26 (6 p.m. BST).

Bookings are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so the sooner candidates register and book their test(s), the more likely they are to find a convenient test centre and appointment.

All further details and guidance are available via the Oxford admissions test webpages on their undergraduate admissions website.

Register | Year 10 PSAT/NMSQT exam

The PSAT/NMSQT exam will be digitally administered on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. for students who wish to write it (not mandatory).   

Why would I take the PSAT exam?

The PSAT is a great way for students to get an idea of what it's like to write timed, standardized tests such as the SAT/ACT. It's a diagnostic test and is not used for admissions purposes, but to help you understand the style of questions that are used on standardized tests. Additionally, for some students who are being recruited as an athlete, this can give coaches an early “preview” of a possible test score during the recruiting process. American citizens can use their PSAT results as the qualifying exam used by the National Merit Scholarship Program. 

Registration:

Space is limited. Students who wish to write this exam, are required to register here by Monday, October 12.  Please note that students must register using their UCC email.

Accommodations: 

Any students taking the PSAT who require accommodations must receive approval from College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Families should check with the school’s SSD coordinator and our CFL to make sure accommodations are in place well in advance of the test date (4 weeks). 

Under standard conditions, the test takes 2 hours and 14 minutes with one break.

University Fair | School Tour

Save the date | September university visits  (Updated list)

• 25, 1:30 p.m. in Room 138 A - Bocconi University

• 25, 1:30 p.m. in Room 128 - University of Leeds and University of Birmingham

• 28, 1:30 p.m. in Room 138 A -  King's College Halifax

• 28, 1:30 p.m. in Room 127 - University of Toronto - Wolf Scholars 

• 29, 1:30 p.m. in Room 140 - University of British Columbia

• 29, 1:30 p.m. in the Manucha & Bellamy Theatre. Huron University College

• 30, 10:40 a.m. in Room 122 - Carnegie Mellon University 

• 30, 10:40 a.m. in the Student Creativity Centre - U.S. & U.K university fair, see the list of universities here