Graduate Award and Scholarship Deadlines
Student deadlines for awards in the current or upcoming academic session
NOTE: This is NOT an exhaustive list
Please consult the SGS Scholarships & Awards website for additional funding opportunities.
Graduate Faculty Awards
Graduate Faculty Teaching Awards
Nomination Information
Deadline: November 21, 2025
Contact us for details on how to submit a nomination
Purpose
The Temerty Faculty of Medicine will annually award up to 6 Graduate Faculty Teaching Awards (GFTA). The purpose is to honour and celebrate outstanding contributions to graduate education by faculty in Temerty Medicine who teach in doctoral stream or professional graduate programs.
Eligibility
The nominee must be:
- Nominated by a Graduate Unit (where primary graduate {SGS} membership is held) through a student (or recent graduate)-initiated process.
- Holding a full time primary academic appointment in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
- A faculty holding either an Associate or Full graduate faculty membership in the School of Graduate Studies.
- Teaching in either the doctoral (thesis MSc or PhD) or professional graduate programs.
Also:
- A previous winner may be nominated for a Graduate Faculty Teaching Award in a different category at any time but not for the same award category already awarded.
Graduate Supervision Awards
Purpose
The School of Graduate Studies Graduate Supervision Awards aim to recognize outstanding performance in the multiple roles associated with graduate student supervision. Six awards are granted annually across three categories. Two awards are issued in each category: one in the Humanities/Social Sciences and one in the Physical/Life Sciences.
Each award recipient will receive an SGS Supervision Award certificate and an SGS Research Travel or Conference Grant (up to $5000) for a current student to support their research travel or conference presentation. Award winners have their names inscribed on a plaque housed at the School of Graduate Studies. Read about SGS Supervision Award Recipients
Nomination Information
Nomination Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026
Please submit nomination packages to pharmtox.dept@utoronto.ca
See Graduate Supervision Award for Faculty Members page for award details.
Open Deadline
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SGS Parental Grant (must apply prior to start of the session of approved leave)
January
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Sponsorship Fund (Winter Cycle) | January 10, 2026 | $1000 to support grad student and post doc initiatives | Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic or International |
| Masters Completion Bursary (Fall) | January 15, 2026 | Reduced full-time fees | Master's | Domestic or International |
| Mackenzie King Scholarships | Jan 23, 2026 | 4:30 PM | Travel: $15,000 Open: $13,000 |
Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program | Jan 29, 2026 | 5 PM | $12,500 for one year | PhD | Domestic or International |
| SGS University-Wide Award Competition | January 30, 2026 | varies | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
February
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught International Scholarship | Application not required; nomination made by graduate unit | $10,000 (renewable) | PhD | International |
| CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award & John Leyerle-CIFAR Prize for Interdisciplinary Research | February 2, 2026 | $1,000 - $1,500 | PhD | Domestic or International |
| John C. Polanyi Prize | February 16, 2026 | $20,000 | Postdoctoral | Ontario Resident |
March
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schmidt Science Fellows | March 13, 2026 | $110,000/year for up to 2 years for Postdoctoral Research | PhD | Domestic or International |
| Governor General's Gold Medals | March 27, 2026 | n/a | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| SGS Conference Grant (Winter) Eligible conference date window Dec 1 - Aug 31 |
March 31, 2026 | 4:30pm | variable | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
April
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) - International | April 3, 2026 | $5000/session | Master's or PhD | International |
| Dr. Dina Gordon Malkin QEII-GSST | April 17, 2026 | up to $15,000/year | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (FOM QEII-GSST) | April 20, 2026 | 5PM | up to $15,000/year | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| Dr. Malle Jurima-Romet Award | April 24, 2026 | 5PM | up to $2,000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| GLSE OSOTF and Other Endowed Awards | April 24, 2026 | varies | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Master's Completion Bursary (Winter) | April 30, 2026 | reduced full-time fees | Master's | Domestic or International |
May
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) - Domestic | May 8, 2026 | $5,000 per session | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| SGS Sponsorship Fund (Summer Cycle) | May 10, 2026 | $1000 to support grad student and post doc initiatives | Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic or International |
| Scholars at Risk Fellowship | May 14, 2026 | up to $10,000 for 1 year | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Frist-Jus Annual Memorial Award in Neuropsychopharmacology | May 15, 2026 | 5PM | TBD | Master's or PhD | |
| CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award | May | $2,000 | PhD | Domestic or International |
June
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Research Training Awards Suite - Research Travel Supplements | June 10, 2026 | $9000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| Amar K. Sen Memorial Award | June 12, 2026 | 5PM | TBD | Alumni (PhD) | Domestic or International |
| MSc Thesis Award | June 12, 2026 | 5PM | TBD | Alumni (MSc) | Domestic or International |
| Dr. Gary E. Raskob Graduate Award | June 12, 2026 | 5pm | up to $2000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Leadership and Exemplary Service Award | June 12, 2026 | TBD | Master's, PhD or Postdoc | Domestic or International |
| Fiona Smillie Memorial Award | June 12, 2026 | TBD | Alumni (PhD or MSc) | Domestic or International |
| Harold Kalant Award | June 15, 2026 | TBD | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
July & August
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Conference Grant (Summer) Eligible conference date window Apr 1 - Dec 31 |
July 31, 2026 | 4:30pm | variable | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| SGS Summer Gym Bursary | August 31, 2026 | Up to 100% reimbursement | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
September & October
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Research Scholarship-Doctoral Award (CGRS D) | September | $40,000/year for 36 months | PhD | Domestic or International |
| MITO2i Graduate Student Scholarship | September | 5pm | up to $10,000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Canada Research Training Awards Suite - Research Travel Supplements | October | $9000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
November
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Sponsorship Fund (Fall Cycle) | November | $1000 to support grad student and post doc initiatives | Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic or International |
| Ontario Women's Health Scholars Award | November | MSc: $25,000; PhD: $35,000; Postdoc: $50,000 | Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic |
| Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award | Nov | 4:30PM | up to $25,000 | PhD | Domestic or International |
| SGS Conference Grant (Fall) Eligible conference date window Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
Nov | 4:30PM | variable | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
December
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowships | Dec | 4:30PM | $4,000 USD | Master's or PhD | International |
| Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Master's Program | Dec | 8PM | $17,500 for 1 year | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| Autism Scholars Award | December | Master's: $18,000; PhD: $20,000 |
Master's or PhD | Domestic |