The Vault

Earning a scholarship - Stephanie Kirk at her home in Vancouver

You don’t have to be a super genius to land a Canadian university scholarship

Earning financial support isn’t all based on grades. It’s about knowing your skills, research, and starting early.

Justin Trudeau was right to exonerate the Tsilhqot’in, who never were defeated

Terry Glavin on the trail of the story of the Chilcotin War and how its warriors narrowly survived to fight another day

The modern Baby Boomer’s guide to dying

Robert McCrum’s Every Third Thought contemplates the endgame for a generation that’s changed everything it touches

Kate Purchase with Justin Trudeau in the Prime Minister’s Office

Meet the woman who crafts Justin Trudeau’s image

As communications director in Justin Trudeau’s PMO, Kate Purchase’s job is to make the boss look good. It’s getting tougher.

A 10,000-km bicycle trip along the Silk Road

Surprisingly, the biggest threat to Kate Harris and her cycling partner was traffic—not bad weather or bad people

Teenager smoking a joint

Marijuana addiction is real, and teenage users are most at risk

In the rush to legalize marijuana in Canada, medical experts are warning about weed’s alarming side, particularly for younger users

How to get a university scholarship: six tips for success

It pays to start looking early and widely for financial support

Atheists need to understand that religion is here to stay

Why finding the middle ground between purely secular materialism and crazy religious fanaticism has never been more important

Put down your phone and make time for the relationships in your life

Social media offers a vision of connectedness, writes Andray Domise—but it cannot replace the real-life connections we need to make time for

How to make long-distance relationships work at university

Three-quarters of university students have a long distance relationship at some point. Tips for surviving from someone who knows

Scholarships for all: U of T students participate at a Compete Tespa event.

Weird university scholarships where grades don’t (always) matter

Many scholarships don’t require top marks for a student to be eligible: all you need is a bit of research, some creativity and a big roll of duct tape

First Nations university education

Supporting Indigenous students on campus: Finding the best approach

For First Nations, Metis and Inuit students to find academic success, schools need to rework their programs, curricula and campus cultures

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