Deadline
Varies
Value of Scholarship
$15,000 Per Year
$15,000
$15,000
Country Tenable
Canada
Renewable
No
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 2025/2026
Up to $15,000 in Merit-Based Funding for Master’s and PhD Students in Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) is a prestigious, merit-based award designed to support students pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at participating publicly funded universities in Ontario, Canada.
The scholarship provides up to $15,000 per year to help cover living and academic expenses and is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students.
About the OGS & QEII-GSST Programs
The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) promote academic excellence in graduate studies across all disciplines.
Both programs are jointly funded by the Government of Ontario (two-thirds) and the participating universities (one-third), making them a key part of graduate funding in the province.
Scholarship Value and Duration
The value of the OGS award depends on the number of terms you’re enrolled in during an academic year:
- $10,000 for 2 consecutive terms
- $15,000 for 3 consecutive terms
Each award is granted for:
- A minimum of 1 academic year (2 or 3 consecutive terms)
- A maximum of 2 years (up to 6 consecutive terms)
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the 2025/2026 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be enrolled (or planning to enroll) in full-time graduate studies at the Master’s or PhD level
- Commit to a program that spans at least 2 terms (21–52 weeks) within the academic year
- Be applying to or attending one of the participating Ontario universities
- Meet academic merit criteria as determined by the university
Each university evaluates applications based on their internal criteria, so be sure to check specific requirements.
Participating Institutions
Eligible universities include:
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- McMaster University
- Queen’s University
- Western University
- York University
- University of Ottawa
- Carleton University
- Trent University
- University of Windsor
- Brock University
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University
- Nipissing University
- OCAD University
- University of Guelph
- Ryerson University (Toronto Metropolitan University)
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Ontario Tech)
- Wilfrid Laurier University
How to Apply (Step-by-Step Guide)
- Check with your school’s Graduate Studies Office to confirm application deadlines and requirements.
- Apply through your university’s OGS application portal. Application processes and deadlines vary by institution.
- If you’re applying to graduate programs at more than one university, you must submit a separate OGS application for each school.
- Contact the Graduate Studies Office for help with application details and submission guidelines.
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