Ontario Graduate Scholarship

1. Scholarship Name
   Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
2. Provider/Organization
   University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies, funded jointly by the Province of Ontario and the university
3. Scholarship Type
   Merit-based scholarship; government-funded award for graduate students
4. Eligible Countries / Nationalities
   Open to both domestic and international students. International applicants must have a valid study permit as of the graduate unit’s OGS application deadline.
5. Eligible Degrees/Programs
   Available to students registered in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Toronto. The eligible program must involve two or three academic terms leading to a graduate degree.
6. Fields of Study
   All academic disciplines are considered; no restrictions on fields.
7. Scholarship Value/Benefits

8. Application Deadline
   Deadlines are set by individual graduate units. Students must check with their unit for specific dates.
9. Application Process

• Applicants must submit the centralized online OGS application to the intended graduate unit
• Each unit has internal deadlines and reviews applications before forwarding nominations to SGS for final consideration
• Note: Awards are not transferrable between universities or graduate units. Separate applications are required for each unit or institution.
• International applicants follow the same application process and may be nominated for a limited, designated number of awards.

10. Required Documents

• OGS application form
• Transcripts from all post-secondary education (unofficial/student-issued accepted)
• Details of awards, publications, conferences, and research experiences
• Plan of study (up to two pages; one for the plan, one for references/citations)
• Two academic references (submitted online by referees)

11. Eligibility Criteria

• Must be Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person, or an eligible international student with a valid study permit
• Must be registered or intending to register in a full-time eligible graduate program in the upcoming school year
• Academic requirement: at least an A- average (or equivalent) in each of the last two completed years of study; for students with more than two years of graduate studies, an overall A- average is required
• Must not have exceeded the maximum years of government-funded graduate support (maximum 2 years for Master’s, 4 years for Doctoral, 6 years total)
• Must remain enrolled full-time, in good standing with Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
• Cannot hold concurrent government-funded awards (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, Vanier, QEII-GSST, OGS, etc.)
• Further criteria or exceptions may be set by graduate units; students should consult their unit for details
• May accept certain paid employment (e.g. research assistantships, part-time teaching), but not full-time paid work

12. Official Link
    https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/awards/ontario-graduate-scholarship/
13. Additional Notes (optional)

• The scholarship period can start in May, September, or January, based on consultation with the graduate unit
• Awards may be deferred or interrupted for work, family, or health reasons, with approval and documentation
• Recipients must accept the award via the online Award Payment Activation Form
• Reasonable accommodation is available for students with disabilities (minimum load 40%)
• Departmental funding policies may require students to apply for OGS to qualify for internal awards
• Black and Indigenous students who self-identify are automatically considered for the Inclusive Excellence Graduate Scholarship, which offers additional funding opportunities
• Recipients may be eligible for income tax exemptions under Canadian law

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