1. Ontario Graduate Scholarships

2. Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) Ontario Graduate Scholarships are designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels Ontario Graduate Scholarships are designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels Awarded for 1 academic year with two or three consecutive terms at $5,000 per term Awarded for 1 academic year with two or three consecutive terms at $5,000 per term 3,000 Ontario Graduate Scholarships 3,000 Ontario Graduate Scholarships 90 for international students studying on a visa (Visa students must include a copy of Student Authorization with application) 90 for international students studying on a visa (Visa students must include a copy of Student Authorization with application)

3. Application Deadline for submission by student to department is October 12 Deadline for submission by student to department is October 12 Deadline for submission by department to Office of Graduate is October 26 Deadline for submission by department to Office of Graduate is October 26 Information and on-line application https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A- ZListofAid/TCONT003465.html Information and on-line application https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A- ZListofAid/TCONT003465.html

4. Eligibility Plan to be enrolled full-time in a graduate program at an Ontario university Plan to be enrolled full-time in a graduate program at an Ontario university Canadian citizen, permanent resident, Protected Person of Immigration & Refugee Protection Act or an international student studying as a Temporary Resident Visa Student Class Canadian citizen, permanent resident, Protected Person of Immigration & Refugee Protection Act or an international student studying as a Temporary Resident Visa Student Class A- average OVER the last two years of study if less than two years of graduate work or the cumulative graduate average if more than two years A- average OVER the last two years of study if less than two years of graduate work or the cumulative graduate average if more than two years

5. Eligibility Conditions Maximum of four years of government funding (including NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) Maximum of four years of government funding (including NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) Cannot be held with a scholarship from NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR or an OGSST Cannot be held with a scholarship from NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR or an OGSST Can receive up to two OGS at the Master’s level within first two years of study Can receive up to two OGS at the Master’s level within first two years of study Can receive up to four at the Doctoral level within first five years of study in program Can receive up to four at the Doctoral level within first five years of study in program

6. Acceptance Conditions Must be enrolled as a full-time student Must be enrolled as a full-time student May change to another approved discipline or program with university approval May change to another approved discipline or program with university approval May hold other awards to a maximum of $10,000 May hold other awards to a maximum of $10,000 May accept research/teaching assistantships providing remain full-time student May accept research/teaching assistantships providing remain full-time student

7. On-line Application Application is available on-line Application is available on-line Built in smarts Built in smarts Alternately available in PDF fillable for International students who do not have a SIN. Space provided must not be made larger Alternately available in PDF fillable for International students who do not have a SIN. Space provided must not be made larger Checklist must be handed in with application Checklist must be handed in with application All attached pages must be in 12 point font with ¾” margins All attached pages must be in 12 point font with ¾” margins

8. Application Application form Application form Personal data Personal data Education information Education information Summary Sheet Summary Sheet Academic Assessment Report Academic Assessment Report 1. from professor MOST familiar with your work 2. from professor who is familiar with your work Statement of Interest (master’s) or Plan of Study (doctoral) Statement of Interest (master’s) or Plan of Study (doctoral) Bibliographies or references must be included on this page Bibliographies or references must be included on this page

9. Application continued List of Significant Academic Accomplishments - publications, presentations etc. (if applicable) List of Significant Academic Accomplishments - publications, presentations etc. (if applicable) List of Other Scholarships or Awards (if applicable) List of Other Scholarships or Awards (if applicable) Transcripts - official transcripts of marks completed up to August 31, 2010 Transcripts - official transcripts of marks completed up to August 31, 2010 Copy of Temporary Resident Visa Student Class if Visa student (formerly known as Student Authorization) Copy of Temporary Resident Visa Student Class if Visa student (formerly known as Student Authorization)

10. Criteria/Ranking Academic excellence determined by transcripts, referee reports, list of academic accomplishments, and plan of study or statement of interest Academic excellence determined by transcripts, referee reports, list of academic accomplishments, and plan of study or statement of interest Department ranking Department ranking Note: there is no central ranking mechanism Note: there is no central ranking mechanism

11. Statistics No limit on number of applications submitted by the university No limit on number of applications submitted by the university 435 applications sent to OGS for 2010-11 competition with 138 successful – 31.7% success rate (no successful visa students) 435 applications sent to OGS for 2010-11 competition with 138 successful – 31.7% success rate (no successful visa students)

12. Sir John A Macdonald Graduate Fellowship in Canadian History Each year one fellowship of $8,500 is available Each year one fellowship of $8,500 is available Tenable for 3 consecutive years for a maximum value of $25,500 Tenable for 3 consecutive years for a maximum value of $25,500 Application available on OGS website in mid November 2010 Application available on OGS website in mid November 2010 Apply directly to OGS Apply directly to OGS

13. QUESTIONS? Program Awards Contact: Program Awards Contact: http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/graduatestudies/i ndex.cfm?finance/awards_contacts http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/graduatestudies/i ndex.cfm?finance/awards_contacts Visit the Graduate Studies website at: Visit the Graduate Studies website at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/graduatestudies /index.cfm?finance/extawards_ogs Lois Bamsey, Graduate Awards Officer Lois Bamsey, Graduate Awards Officer lbamsey@registrar.uoguelph.ca lbamsey@registrar.uoguelph.ca lbamsey@registrar.uoguelph.ca