Overview
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) is a province of Ontario award that provides merit-based scholarships to graduate students (Master’s and doctoral) studying at Ontario universities. Each award is typically up to $15,000 per year (split across terms). Universities nominate students for OGS.
Who is eligible (high level)
- Graduate students (Master’s/PhD) enrolled at an Ontario university and nominated by their graduate unit. Check your school’s program page for local details.
Key dates (example/most recent cycle)
- Deadlines are set by each university’s graduate unit. Example: some universities listed student deadlines and nomination windows in August–November 2025 for the 2026/2027 competition. Always check your graduate unit’s memo.
Step-by-step: How to apply (detailed)
- Check eligibility and your department’s process
- OGS requires internal nomination. Visit your university’s graduate funding page and find the OGS internal deadline and forms.
- Prepare your application package
- Typical items: transcripts, research proposal/statement, supervisor support, CV, and any departmental forms. Follow the university’s checklist exactly.
- Submit to your graduate unit
- Meet the internal deadline for your department/school to review and forward nominations to the university graduate office.
- University forwards nominations to the Province
- The university submits its nominations to the Ontario government by the required provincial deadline.
- Award decisions and acceptance
- If selected, follow the university’s instructions for accepting the award and maintaining eligibility (e.g., full-time status).
Practical tips & warnings
- Follow the graduate unit’s internal checklist strictly — omissions are common reasons for rejection. School of Graduate Studies
- Prepare a concise, clear research statement and get a strong supervisor letter of support.
- Double-check eligibility windows; some awards are for entrance students and some for in-program students.
Official source / apply link
Your Ontario university’s OGS page and the Ontario graduate scholarship guidelines. Example university pages often summarize internal deadlines — check yours. School of Graduate Studies
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