The University of Waterloo, Canada has commenced the acceptance of applications for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)/Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) for the 2023/2024 academic session.

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs promote excellence in graduate studies at universities in Ontario that are publicly assisted. Both programs are funded together by the Ontario government and participating institutions. The government contributes two-thirds of the value of the awards and the university provides the remaining one-third.
Benefits of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Students are evaluated for OGS and QEII-GSST at Waterloo by using one application. Both scholarships are of equal prestige. Students who are applying for tri-agency awards will NOT automatically be considered for OGS and QEII-GSST, and must submit a separate OGS/QEII-GSST application form. The differences between the OGS and QEII-GSST scholarships are as follows:

OGS is a merit-based scholarship program for Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study; available to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and International students. while

QEII-GSST is a merit-based scholarship program that is targeted specifically towards students in a research-based graduate program in one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines; only available to Canadian Citizens/Permanent residents.

Successful OGS and QEII-GSST recipients will begin their scholarship during 2023-2024. The acceptable start terms are spring 2023, fall 2023, or winter 2024.

Please also check International Online President’s Scholarships
Details of the Scholarship

Institution: University of Waterloo

Application Deadline: Applications for the scholarships are being accepted before 30th September 2022 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)

Level of Study: Masters, PhD

Department: All Disciplines in OGS and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in QEII-GSST

Nationality: Available to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and International students

Study in: Canada

Access Mode: Online
Requirements and Eligibility Check for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship

The following/given criteria must be fulfilled by candidates to be eligible or to qualify for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship made available by the University of Waterloo, Canada;

Eligible Countries: Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents and International International Candidates are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Required Language: English

Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship opportunity will be awarded in All Disciplines in academic study in OGS and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in QEII-GSST

Below are the eligibility criteria detailed in the required for you to be able to apply for an OGS or QEII-GSST, however, given the limited quota of awards available, Waterloo is necessary to be strategic in selecting recipients.

Citizenship

International competition – Candidates who are applying must be international students studying in Ontario with a student study permit under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada). Note: international students are not eligible for QEII-GSST awards.

Successful OGS International recipients who are residing outside of Canada due to COVID-19 will be expected to show either proof of existing study permit or in-progress study permit application before funds will be released to them.

Domestic competition – Candidates who are applying are required to be a Canadian citizen, Permanent resident, or Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) at the time of the application deadline;

Minimum Academic Requirements

Applicants must have achieved a first-class average (minimum of A-/80%), in EACH of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent).

Eligibility averages are calculated using grades from your most-recent academic history up to August 31, 2022, regardless of program or relevance to your proposed program. Waterloo is required to adhere to these parameters as dictated by Ontario’s Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU).

Registration/Admission Status

International competition – due to the limited quota of awards available for international students, applications will only be accepted from students who are currently registered in a graduate program (or on an approved inactive term from their graduate program) by at least the fall 2021 term. Current UW undergraduate international students are not eligible to apply.

Domestic competition – applicants must either be currently enrolled in a graduate program, or must apply for admission to a graduate program by the February 1, 2022 deadline for entry into spring 2022, fall 2022, or winter 2023 term.

How are Applicants Selected:

There are three scopes of evaluation under which the application will be considered. Each department and Faculty will decide the weight placed on each of the following criteria within the ranges indicated:

Academic Excellence (30-50%*); As demonstrated by:

academic transcripts

list of competitive scholarships, awards, and honours

Research Ability and Potential in Program of Study (30-50%*); As demonstrated by:

publications

conferences

presentations

originality, artistic performance, and creations broadly defined (where relevant to the field of study)

Recipients can hold the scholarship for a minimum of two terms (receiving $10,000 total) or three terms (receiving $15,000 total). One term awards are not permitted.

For full details regarding holding an OGS or QEII-GSST, please refer to our Awards Holder’s Guide.
How to Apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship

Applications for Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)/Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST):

An OGS/QEII-GSST application is required in order to be considered for the scholarship. Students only need to submit one application in order to be considered for both OGS and QEII-GSST.

Visit Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)/Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) Webpage for Details

https://gogetscholarship.com/ontario-graduate-scholarship/