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Ontario Graduate Scholarship

 

Every academic session, the Ontario government and Ontario institutions work together to support the brightest students enrolling in master's and doctorate programmes. The Ontario Graduate Scholarship is worth USD 3,775 per semester.

 

1. The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) provides 22 merit-based scholarships to 

    students from diverse academic areas.

2. The province assigns OGS prizes to Canadian universities and specifies the amount of 

     awards that will be granted each year.

3. Each university's graduate section is in charge of the application procedure and 

   application evaluation.

4.The scholarship is for a minimum of two semesters and a maximum of three 

   semesters.

5. Academic excellence, research potential, leadership qualities, and other factors are 

   used to make decisions.

 

The government of Ontario contributes two-thirds of the total scholarship sum of 15000 CAD every year, with the university providing the remaining one-third. The Ontario Graduate Scholarship is non-transferable and must be kept at the institution to which it was awarded.

 

Highlights

 

 

Criteria for Eligibility

 

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program is co-managed by the Ontario government and the universities that participate in it. The Province sets the deadline for applying for the scholarship, but it varies depending on the university.

 

Citizenship

 

The Ontario Graduate Scholarships are open to both domestic and international students. The applicant must meet the following criteria, according to the guidelines:

 

An international student studying in an Ontario university with a valid Canadian study permit at the time of application; a Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the time of application.

This award is also open to students who are protected under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada).

 

Requirements in School

 

Applicants must meet the following academic standards to be considered for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship:

 

Before being awarded the scholarship, you must have an A– average (80 percent in Ontario) in both years of full-time study.

International applicants must have a good command of the English language at the time of application.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a graduate degree programme, which means taking 60 percent or more of a full course load as specified by the university, or 40% or more for students with disabilities.

 

Conditions of Eligibility for Ontario Graduate Scholarships

 

A) The grant is available to master's students for a maximum of two years. Doctoral 

      students, on the other hand, may earn the grant for up to four years.

B) Any student who receives a government-funded scholarship has a lifetime limit of 

     six years.

C) A student cannot get two government-funded scholarships at the same time. The

    following are the restricted scholarships:

         I) The QEII Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) is a 

             Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (formerly 

             OGSST)

         II) Trillium Scholarships in Ontario (OTS)

         III) Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

 

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) is a non-profit organization (NSERC)

The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) is a federally funded research (CIHR)

Graduate Scholarships from Vanier Canada (Vanier CGS)

 

Procedure for Submitting an Application

 

Because the OGS programme adjudication takes place at the programme level, each master's programme at a Canadian university determines its own dates and processes. Students must, however, submit the following documentation when applying for the scholarship:

 

A) Application form for the 2020 Ontario Graduate Scholarship

B) Confidential Academic Evaluation Two academic referees' reports

C) Transcripts from previous post-secondary institutions attended.

D) Photocopies of proof of Canadian citizenship/permanent residency status, or copies  

     of visa papers

E) Study schedule (maximum of 3,950 characters including spaces)

F) Awards, publications, and research experience

 

Universities in Ontario that offer graduate scholarships

The following are the universities that offer the OGS programme:

 

 

Each OGS 2020 application will be judged based on three criteria. The weight given to each of the following factors is determined by the respective programme departments and faculties:

 

OGS Selection Criteria for Masters level:

 

OGS Selection Criteria for Doctoral level:

 

Acceptance and continuation of OGS are subject to the following conditions.

 

An Ontario Graduate Scholarship recipient must meet the following requirements:

 

1)  Work no more than 10 hours each week on average per academic session.

2) Ensure that their Social Insurance Number (SIN) is saved in WebAdvisor because 

     the reward will not be processed without it. International students are exempt from 

     this requirement.

3) Accept no research assistantships, part-time teaching jobs, or other paid work that 

     would jeopardize their status as a full-time graduate student.