Graduate Award and Scholarship Deadlines
The following are departmental deadlines for awards that would be applicable to the current or upcoming academic session. This is NOT A COMPLETE LIST of the scholarships and awards offered. Students are encouraged to consult the SGS Scholarships & Awards website for full details.
Open Deadline
Mitacs Globalink Research Award
January
| Award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie King Open Scholarship | January 24, 2020 | $8,500 for 1 year | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements for CGS Award Holders | January 24, 2020 | up to $6,000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| Masters Completion Bursary (Fall) | January 31, 2020 | Reduced full-time fees | Master's | Domestic or International |
February
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught International Scholarship | Feb 7, 2020 (application not required; nomination made by graduate unit) | $10,000 (renewable) | PhD | International |
| Ontario Trillium Scholarship | Feb 7, 2020 (application not required; nomination made by graduate unit) | $40,000 (renewable) | PhD | International |
| John Leyerle-CIFAR Prize | February 14, 2020 | $1,000 | PhD | Domestic or International |
| CAGS/ProQuest-UMI Prize | February 14, 2020 | $1,500 | PhD | Domestic or International |
| SGS Sponsorship Fund (Winter) | February 28, 2020 | Events: $2000; Innovation: $1000 |
Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic or International |
March
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (see IVGS study abroad program) |
TBA | $7,200 (4 months); $9,700 (5-6 months) |
Master's or PhD | International (select countries) |
| Governor General's Gold Medals | March 20, 2020 | n/a | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) - International | March 27, 2020 | $5000/session | Master's or PhD | International |
| Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (FOM QEII-GSST) | Mar 31, 2020 | 4PM | up to $15,000/year | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
April
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGS Conference Grant (Winter) |
Apr 1, 2020 | 4:30PM | variable | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Apr 17, 2020 | 5PM | up to $2,000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic | |
| Master's Completion Bursary (Winter) | April 30, 2020 | reduced full-time fees | Master's | Domestic or International |
May
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLSE OSOTF and Other Endowed Awards | May 1, 2020 | varies | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| Scholars at Risk Fellowship | May 8, 2020 | 4:30PM | up to $10,000 for 1 year | Master's or PhD | Protected Persons or International |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) - Domestic | May 8, 2020 | $5,000 per session | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award | May 22, 2020 | $2,000 | PhD | Domestic or International |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements for CGS Award Holders | May 26, 2020 | up to $6,000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| SGS University-Wide Award Competition | May 29, 2020 | varies | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
| SGS Sponsorship Fund (Summer) | May 30, 2020 | Events: $2000; Innovation: $1000 |
Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic or International |
June
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliusz, Dorota and Zofia (Zosia) Frist Memorial Prize in Neuropsychopharmacology | June 15, 2020 | 5PM | $1500 | Master's, PhD, Postdoc | |
| Frist-Jus Annual Memorial Award in Neuropsychopharmacology | June 30, 2020 | 5PM | $3000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
July
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Conference Grant (Summer) Eligible conference date window Mar 1 - Feb 1 |
Jul 31, 2020 | 4:30PM | variable | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
September
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship | September 14, 2020 | $50,000/year for 3 years | PhD | Domestic or International |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements for CGS Award Holders | TBA | up to $6,000 | Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| CGS Doctoral Competition (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC) | TBA | CGS-D: $35,000/year PGS-D: $21,000/year SSHRC: $20,000/year |
PhD | Domestic |
October
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Sponsorship Fund (Fall) | TBA | Events: $2000; Innovation: $1000 |
Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic or International |
November
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award | TBA | 4:30pm | up to $25,000 | PhD | Domestic or International |
| Autism Scholars Award | TBA | Master's: $18,000; PhD: $20,000 |
Master's or PhD | Domestic |
| Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowships | TBA | $4,000 USD | Master's or PhD | International |
| John C. Polyani Prize | TBA | $20,000 | Postdoctoral or has faculty appointment | Ontario resident |
| Ontario Women's Health Scholars Award | TBA | varies | Master's, PhD, Postdoc | Domestic |
| SGS Conference Grant (Fall) Eligible conference date window July 1 - June 1 |
TBA | 4:30pm | variable | Master's or PhD | Domestic or International |
December
| award | student deadline | value | level of study | legal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGS Master's Awards (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC) | TBA | 8pm | $17,500 for 1 year | Master's or PhD | Domestic |