{"id":645,"date":"2025-11-10T13:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.qalamscholar.com\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=645"},"modified":"2025-11-11T13:08:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T13:08:50","slug":"ontario-graduate-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/jobs.qalamscholar.com\/?jobpost=ontario-graduate-scholarship","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Graduate Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scholarship Name<br>Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provider\/Organization<br>University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies, funded jointly by the Province of Ontario and the university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship Type<br>Merit-based scholarship; government-funded award for graduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible Countries \/ Nationalities<br>Open to both domestic and international students. International applicants must have a valid study permit as of the graduate unit\u2019s OGS application deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible Degrees\/Programs<br>Available to students registered in full-time Master\u2019s or Doctoral programs at the University of Toronto. The eligible program must involve two or three academic terms leading to a graduate degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fields of Study<br>All academic disciplines are considered; no restrictions on fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarship Value\/Benefits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Deadline<br>Deadlines are set by individual graduate units. Students must check with their unit for specific dates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Process<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applicants must submit the centralized online OGS application to the intended graduate unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each unit has internal deadlines and reviews applications before forwarding nominations to SGS for final consideration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: Awards are not transferrable between universities or graduate units. Separate applications are required for each unit or institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International applicants follow the same application process and may be nominated for a limited, designated number of awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Required Documents<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OGS application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transcripts from all post-secondary education (unofficial\/student-issued accepted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of awards, publications, conferences, and research experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan of study (up to two pages; one for the plan, one for references\/citations)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two academic references (submitted online by referees)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eligibility Criteria<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person, or an eligible international student with a valid study permit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be registered or intending to register in a full-time eligible graduate program in the upcoming school year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must not have exceeded the maximum years of government-funded graduate support (maximum 2 years for Master\u2019s, 4 years for Doctoral, 6 years total)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must remain enrolled full-time, in good standing with Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot hold concurrent government-funded awards (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, Vanier, QEII-GSST, OGS, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further criteria or exceptions may be set by graduate units; students should consult their unit for details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May accept certain paid employment (e.g. research assistantships, part-time teaching), but not full-time paid work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"12\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Official Link<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgs.utoronto.ca\/awards\/ontario-graduate-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.sgs.utoronto.ca\/awards\/ontario-graduate-scholarship\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional Notes (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The scholarship period can start in May, September, or January, based on consultation with the graduate unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awards may be deferred or interrupted for work, family, or health reasons, with approval and documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recipients must accept the award via the online Award Payment Activation Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasonable accommodation is available for students with disabilities (minimum load 40%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Departmental funding policies may require students to apply for OGS to qualify for internal awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black and Indigenous students who self-identify are automatically considered for the Inclusive Excellence Graduate Scholarship, which offers additional funding opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recipients may be eligible for income tax exemptions under Canadian law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Follow us: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61573154064228\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><em> | <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/qalamscholar\"><em>LinkedIn<\/em><\/a><em> | <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@QalamScholar\"><em>YouTube<\/em><\/a><em> | <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/qalamscholar\"><em>Telegram<\/em><\/a><em> | <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VbAeYLqEwEjspvNKai1F\"><em>WhatsApp<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019d like professional guidance in preparing your application, documents, or study plan, our expert team is here to help.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce9 Contact us through WhatsApp<a href=\"http:\/\/+93 76 756 2030\"><strong> here<\/strong><\/a> or email to <strong><strong>info@qalamscholar.com<\/strong> <\/strong>\/ <strong>qalamscholar@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us: Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Telegram | WhatsApp If you\u2019d like professional guidance in preparing your application, documents, or study plan, our &hellip; 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