Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
An Ontario graduate scholarship administered by participating universities. The linked Waterloo route is an example, with institution-specific quotas and deadlines.
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About Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
An Ontario graduate scholarship administered by participating universities. The linked Waterloo route is an example, with institution-specific quotas and deadlines.
Funding & benefits
Waterloo lists CAD5,000 per term, up to CAD15,000 for an award year. Awards are non-renewable; applicants compete again for later years.
Eligibility & requirements
Waterloo’s 2027–28 route normally requires at least A-/80% in each of the last two completed years. International applicants require a valid study permit and current Waterloo graduate registration; prospective international applicants are not eligible for its limited international competition.
Application dates & availability
2027–28 institutional competitionsCycle / route: Waterloo 2027–28 example
At Waterloo: intent deadline 14 January 2027, 4 p.m. ET; application, transcripts and references deadline 1 February 2027, 4 p.m. ET. Other universities use different dates.
Documents to prepare
The Waterloo process requests an intent form, application, official post-secondary transcripts and reference letters sent to the graduate department.
How to apply
Apply at each institution where you wish to compete; OGS is not transferable between universities. Follow the school’s citizenship-specific process.
Official sources
Use the provider’s current notice before submitting an official application.