Graduate students pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees can now apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program, a merit-based award supporting students at several participating universities in Ontario, Canada.
The OGS offers financial support valued at up to $15,000 per academic year to help cover living expenses and study costs for eligible students.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Canada
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: $15,000/Year
- Deadline: Varies by Institution
Scholarship Details
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) are designed to promote excellence in graduate studies at publicly funded universities across Ontario.
Both scholarships are co-funded by the Government of Ontario and participating universities, with the government covering two-thirds of the total award amount and the university contributing the remaining one-third.
The OGS is open to students from all academic disciplines and is available to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students enrolled at participating institutions in Ontario.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), applicants must:
- Be enrolled in graduate studies at either the master’s or doctoral level.
- Be registered in a full-time program spanning at least 2 terms (between 21 and 52 weeks) during the academic year of application.
- Attend one of the participating Ontario universities listed below.
- Meet merit-based criteria determined by the university where they plan to study, as applications are evaluated and ranked by individual institutions.
Scholarship Benefits
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) provides financial support based on the number of consecutive academic terms a student completes in one academic year:
- $10,000 for 2 consecutive academic terms
- $15,000 for 3 consecutive academic terms
Each OGS award can be held for:
- A minimum of 1 academic year (2 or 3 consecutive terms)
- A maximum of 2 years (up to 6 consecutive terms)
Participating Institutions
- Brock University
- Carleton University
- University of Guelph
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University
- McMaster University
- Nipissing University
- OCAD University
- Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
- University of Ottawa
- Queen’s University
- Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
- University of Toronto
- Trent University
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- University of Windsor
- York University
How to Apply
To apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS):
- Visit the Graduate Studies Office or website of the university where you plan to enroll.
- Follow the specific application procedures for that institution, as requirements, documents, and review processes may differ.
- Submit your application through your university’s designated OGS portal.
- If you intend to apply to multiple graduate programs at different universities, you must complete and submit separate OGS applications for each institution.
- Contact the Graduate Studies Office at your chosen university for complete details on deadlines and requirements.
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