Financial Support

OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to students in all disciplines of graduate study. The OGS program is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and Ontario universities. The province of Ontario contributes two-thirds of the value of every award the university provides one-third through private donations to Western.

Value: Maximum value of $15,000, or $5,000 per term for 3 consecutive terms. A student may accept the award for just two (2) terms, or $10,000. Awards must be held for at least two consecutive full terms.

Deadline: Late January

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. An OGS is a full year award and therefore can only be offered to an applicant who has at least three (3) full terms of eligibility remaining as of their intended award start date.

2. OGS support for the 5th year of a 4-year Ph.D. is an exception only and requires SGPS approval.

3. Degree Straddling while holding an OGS is allowed if the applicant will be completing the Master’s degree and immediately starting the Ph.D. with full-time registration remaining continuous.

4. Current Master’s-level applicants who intend to undertake doctoral study while holding the OGS (i.e. a future M>D transfer or a degree straddle) may indicate their intention in the Special Circumstances section.

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The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s Program (CGSM) is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.

Value: $17,500 for 12 months, non-renewable

Deadline: December 1

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