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 available 3,000 Ontario Graduate Scholarships available 90 for international students studying on a visa 90 for international students studying on a visa

3. Application Deadline for submission by student to department is October 19 Deadline for submission by student to department is October 19 Deadline for submission by department to Office of Graduate Studies is November 1 Deadline for submission by department to Office of Graduate Studies is November 1 Information and on-line application Information and on-line application https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A- ZListofAid/PRD1346626.html https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A- ZListofAid/PRD1346626.html https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A- ZListofAid/PRD1346626.html https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A- ZListofAid/PRD1346626.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 QEII-GSST Cannot be held with a scholarship from NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR or an QEII-GSST 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 Alternately available in PDF fillable for International students who do not have a SIN If you must use the form-fillable PDF do not change margins or fonts as your application will be rejected by the Ministry If you must use the form-fillable PDF do not change margins or fonts as your application will be rejected by the Ministry

8. Application Application Checklist Application Checklist check off items included in application package under Student Checklist and sign at the bottom check off items included in application package under Student Checklist and sign at the bottom Application form (on-line form 3 pages, paper form 4 pages) Application form (on-line form 3 pages, paper form 4 pages) Personal data Personal data Education information: Education information: currently enrolled in a graduate program and are applying for funding for the same program will have the same school, division, etc for both the Proposed and Current Studies Proposed Studies - Number of Terms 1, 2 or 3 – Check off 3 unless you will complete your degree in 2 semesters or you are in a program that does not offer a summer semester

9. Application (continued) Academic Assessment Reports Academic Assessment Reports  Reference letters available on-line to be completed by referee and hard copy with original signatures (one on each page) mailed to you in a sealed envelope with a signature across the back flap or directly to your Program Awards Contact Statement of Interest (master’s) or Plan of Study (doctoral) Statement of Interest (master’s) or Plan of Study (doctoral)  Bibliographies or footnotes for references must be included on this page

10. Application continued Transcripts - official transcripts of marks completed up to August 31, 2011 Transcripts - official transcripts of marks completed up to August 31, 2011 Copy of Temporary Resident Visa Student Class if Visa student (formerly known as Student Authorization) or proof of Permanent Resident status Copy of Temporary Resident Visa Student Class if Visa student (formerly known as Student Authorization) or proof of Permanent Resident status List of Significant Academic Accomplishments - (if applicable) List of Significant Academic Accomplishments (e.g., teaching/research assistantships and other evidence of scholarly activities, etc.) - (if applicable) List of Other Scholarships or Awards (if applicable) List of Other Scholarships or Awards (if applicable) List of Publications and Presentations (if applicable) List of Publications and Presentations (if applicable)

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) No similar stats available for 2011-12 competition but success rate is very similar each year (we had 1 successful visa student) No similar stats available for 2011-12 competition but success rate is very similar each year (we had 1 successful visa student)

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 2011 Application available on OGS website in mid November 2011 Apply directly to Ministry Apply directly to Ministry

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@uoguelph.ca or come to UC Room 333 this afternoon from 1:30 -3:30 p.m. for drop-in Q&A session lbamsey@uoguelph.ca or come to UC Room 333 this afternoon from 1:30 -3:30 p.m. for drop-in Q&A session lbamsey@uoguelph.ca