OGS scholarships, or Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program, provide merit-based annual scholarships to eligible students pursuing graduate studies at a university in Ontario, Canada, to complete a master’s degree, Ph.D., or doctorate.
| Host Country | Canada |
| Host Institute | List give below |
| Level | Masters, Ph.D., Doctorate |
| No.of Scholarships | 3000 |
| Eligible Nationality | Canadian/International |
| Amount | $5000 per term |
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program Details
OGS scholarships promote academic excellence at Ontario’s publicly funded universities. Since 1975, the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program has awarded merit-based scholarships to Ontario’s top graduate students in all fields of study.
90 of the 3,000 annual scholarships are reserved for students who have received a temporary resident visa as a member of the student class under the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The “Temporary Resident Visa Student Class” is another name for this. Others are given to qualified candidates who are Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, or permanent residents, with preference given to Ontario residents.
Students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in graduate studies can apply for merit-based scholarships through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program. Graduate students from participating Ontario schools can apply for awards in any academic discipline. Each award is co-funded by the Province of Ontario (two-thirds) and the school that is offering it (one-third).
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Benefits
The number of terms of your consecutive studies within an academic year determines your OGS award:
- $10,000 for two consecutive terms of study
- $15,000 for three consecutive terms of study
- Each OGS award is given for the following reasons:
- at least one academic year (2 or 3 consecutive academic terms)
- maximum of two years (up to 6 consecutive academic terms).
The value of the scholarship is $5,000 per term. The scholarship is not available for a single term.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must meet the eligibility criteria and maintain a minimum academic standard of an “A” or an 80% average over the previous two years of study. The OGS scholarship is based on merit. Your application is evaluated and ranked based on criteria established by the school you intend to attend.
You must also meet the following criteria to be considered:
- You’ll be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in graduate studies.
- You will be enrolled in a full-time program for two or more terms (21 to 52 weeks total) during the academic year for which you are applying.
- You’ll be attending one of the participating Ontario institutes listed below.
Eligible Ontario Institutes
- Brock University
- Carleton University
- University of Guelph
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University
- McMaster University
- Nipissing University
- OCAD University
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- University of Ottawa
- Queen’s University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of Toronto
- Trent University
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- University of Windsor
- York University
Deadlines
This scholarship’s application, documentation, and review requirements vary by university. Each university administers the Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) independently and has its deadlines. For more information, go to your selected university’s website as given above.
Typically, they become available in October.
For student dates, follow the link: University of Toronto OGS Students Deadlines to Graduate Units
How to Apply
Applicants must apply for an OGS to each university they wish to attend, including their own if they are currently enrolled at a university.
- Use the OGS application from your school/institute. They usually become available in October.
- If you’re applying to multiple graduate programs at different universities, fill out an OGS application for each one.
- For more information on the application process, contact the Graduate Studies Office at the school/institute you intend to attend.
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