Explore the wide range of financial support available, in the form of scholarships, merit-based and needs-based awards.
At OISE, awards are generally separated into two categories:
1. OISE Internal Awards, comprised of Faculty Wide Awards and Departmental Awards
2. External Awards, offered by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) and external agencies
Below is a list of these awards, available to students registered in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning (CTL), or where applicable, applicants to CTL programs. Deadlines will be updated as they become available for the current cycle. Those interested in applying to these awards must submit a complete application by the indicated deadline.
Note on eligibility: Please read award details carefully to ensure all eligibility criteria are met before applying. Award names are hyperlinked to official award webpages with complete information.
Students in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning will receive email communications throughout the academic year regarding award announcements and application deadlines, as they become available. However, students are responsible for reviewing these award pages for the most complete and up to date information. (Please note that these email communications will be sent to official UTmail+ student email addresses ending in @mail.utoronto.ca only).
For questions about Faculty Wide Awards, please contact oise.financialaid@utoronto.ca. For questions about External Awards, please review the award details to contact the appropriate award office. For questions about CTL's Departmental Awards, or general support on how to navigate these award opportunities, CTL students may email oise.ctlawards@utoronto.ca.
A note for registered Master of Teaching (MT) students and MT applicants: as part of CTL's Departmental Awards, there are a number of MT-specific entrance awards, in-course awards and end-of-year award opportunities. Available also are the OISE External Awards for Teacher Education Students. Please review the award information and application deadlines carefully. Deadlines will be updated as they become available for the current cycle.
Additional websites offering other opportunities or support in regards to awards, scholarships and finances for CTL students:
External Graduate Awards
| Award | Required Legal Status | Degree | Student Submits to: | Student Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award | Domestic, International | Doctoral | School of Graduate Studies | November 20, 2026, 4:30 pm (Eastern Time) |
| Autism Scholars Awards | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | December 1, 2026 |
| Burstow Scholarship for Studies in Activism from the Margins | Domestic, International | MA, PhD | Online | April 30, 2027, 4:30 pm (Eastern Time) |
| C. David Naylor University Fellowships Endowed by a Gift from the Arthur L. Irving Foundation | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | Department Nominated | January 22, 2027 |
| CAGS/ProQuest- Distinguished Dissertation Awards & John Leyerle-CIFAR Prize for Interdisciplinary Research | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Graduates | Faculty/ Department Nominated | January 29, 2027 |
| Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral Program | Domestic | Doctoral | Online | September 17, 2026 (SSHRC), September 10, 2026 (CIHR/NSERC) |
| Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s Program | Domestic | MA | Online | December 1, 2026 before 8:00 pm (Eastern Time) |
| Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements | Domestic | MA, PhD | Online | TBA |
| Connaught International Scholarship | International | Doctoral | Department Nominated | February 5, 2027 |
| Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship | International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | December 1, 2026 |
| Doctoral Completion Award (DCA) | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Department | June 1, 2027 |
| Editing Press: Laura Bassi Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Editing Press | July 16, 2026 (Summer 2026 Round) & November 15, 2026 (Winter 2026 Round)) |
| Governor General’s Gold Medals | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Department | March 12, 2027 |
| John Charles Polanyi Prizes | Domestic, International | Graduates | Department | February 1, 2027 |
| Mackenzie King Open & Travelling Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | February 1, 2027 |
| Mico Alumni Association - Scholarships | Domestic, International | Master's | September 18, 2026 | |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Online | March 4, 2027 |
| Ontario Women's Health Scholars Award | Domestic | Doctoral, Graduates, Master's | Department | November 9, 2026 |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Foundation | November 6, 2026, before 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) |
| Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | May 7, 2027 |
| SGS Conference Grant | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall: November 30, 2026 / Winter: March 31, 2027 / Summer: July 31, 2027 |
| SGS Indigenous Graduate Travel Award | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement group (SAGE) | Applications Open Year-Round |
| SGS Master's Completion Bursary (MCB) | Domestic, International | Master's | Department | Deadline for Fall Session: January 11, 2027 / Deadline for Winter Session: April 26, 2027 |
| SGS Research Travel Grant | Domestic, International | Doctoral | School of Graduate Studies | Fall: November 30, 2026 / Winter: March 31, 2027 / Summer: July 31, 2027 |
| SGS Summer Gym Bursary | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Online | August 31, 2027 |
| SGS University-Wide Awards | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | SGS | Winter 2026 - Date TBD |
| Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships | Domestic | Doctoral | Department | February 12, 2027 |
OISE Internal Awards - CTL Students
| Award | Required Legal Status | Degree | Student Submits to: | Student Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waldorf Schools Scholarship for Evidence-based Research | Domestic, International | MA, PhD | Department | November 15, 2026 |
OISE Internal Awards - Faculty Wide
| Award | Required Legal Status | Degree | Student Submits to: | Student Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra & Leonid Semeniuk Award | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | July 2027 | |
| Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | July 2027 | |
| Bonnie Burstow Scholarship for Research in Violence Against Indigenous Women in Memory of Helen Betty Osborne | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | TBD | |
| Burstow Scholarship for Research into Antisemitism | Domestic, International | Doctoral | July 2027 | |
| Keith A. McLeod Bursary | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | June 2027 | |
| Leithwood Award for OISE Outstanding Thesis of the Year | Domestic, International | February 15 (Annually) | ||
| Margaret I. Hambly Memorial Scholarship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | July 2027 | |
| OISE Alumni Association Doctoral Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral | March 2027 | |
| OISE Scholarship Program for Indigenous Students | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | August 2027 | |
| Wilfred Rusk Wees Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | July 2027 | |
| William G. Davis Golden Anniversary Leadership Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral | July 2027 | |
| William Pakenham Fellowship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | July 2027 | |
| William Waters Scholarship in Urban Education | Domestic, International | Master's | November 15, 2026 |
