Application Deadline: Varies by participating Institutions
LOCATION: Canada
Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program. Awards are available to graduate students for all disciplines of academic study at participating schools in Ontario. Each award is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario (two-thirds) and the school offering the award (one-third).
ELIGIBILITY:
OGS is a merit-based scholarship. Your application is assessed and ranked using criteria determined by the school you’re planning to attend.
To be considered, you must also meet the following criteria:
You’ll be in graduate studies in the master’s or doctoral level
You’ll be enrolled in a full-time program for 2 or more terms (21 to 52 weeks in total) for the academic year you’re submitting your application.
You’ll be attending one of the following participating Ontario school: participating schools in Ontario
Lifetime Maximums: The OGS awards maximums are
Master’s students: 2 academic years
Doctoral students: 4 academic years
Lifetime limit (all students): 6 academic years
Use your school’s OGS application. They are normally available in October.
If you’re applying to more than one graduate program at different schools, submit an OGS application for each school.
Contact the Graduate Studies Office at the school you’re planning to attend for details on their application process.
Deadlines: Application, document, and review details for this scholarship vary by school. Check with your school’s Graduate Studies Office for details.
Checking your application status: You’ll be notified by the school if your application was successful.
If you have any questions about your application, contact the Graduate Studies Office at the school you plan to attend.
BENEFIT:
OGS awards are based on the number of terms of your consecutive studies within an academic year:
$10,000 for 2 consecutive study terms
$15,000 for 3 consecutive study terms
Each OGS award is issued for:
a minimum of 1 academic year (2 or 3 consecutive academic terms)
a maximum of 2 years (up to 6 consecutive academic terms).
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