Explore the wide range of financial support available, in the form of scholarships and merit-based awards.
Students registered in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning (or if applicable, those applying to one of our graduate programs) must submit a complete application by the deadlines posted here.
Note on Degree eligibility: Unless otherwise stated, students in the MA, MEd, and MT degree programs may apply for any award listed here as long as all award eligibility criteria are met. Award names are hyperlinked to more detailed information. Awards available only to students in a specific degree program will be noted with an * asterisk symbol.
Award Sessions: The CTL Student Experience
Learn how specific awards are adjudicated in CTL and gain some useful tips from our successful recipients. These sessions will be held virtually and details will be emailed to the CTL Student Listserv prior to the session. You can also email oise.ctlawards@utoronto.ca for more information (For students, please include your name, program and student number. For those applying to the program, please include your name and program applied to).
- November 16, 2022, 4:30-5:30 pm: 2023-24 Canada Graduate Scholarship - Masters (CGS-M SSHRC) Awards (for MA and MT students)
- January 18, 2023, 4:30-5:30 pm: 2023-24 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (Masters and Doctoral students)
- April 19, 2023, 4:30-5:30 pm: 2024-25 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral students)
- April 26, 2023, 4:30-5:30 pm: 2024-25 Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral Awards (SSHRC)
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 25, 2022 |
| Autism Scholars Awards | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | December 1, 2022 |
| C. David Naylor University Fellowships Endowed by a Gift from the Arthur L. Irving Foundation | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | Faculty led submissions | January 18, 2023 |
| CAGS/ProQuest & SGS Doctoral Dissertation Award & John Leyerle-CIFAR Prize for Interdisciplinary Research | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Department nominated | February 1, 2023 |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral program | Domestic | Doctoral | Online | September 21, 2022 |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s program | Domestic | Master's | Online | December 1 at 8:00 pm (EST) |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships: Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (Winter) | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | Online | January 20, 2023 |
| CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Faculty led submissions | April 19, 2023 |
| Connaught International Scholarship | International | Doctoral | Department nominated | Winter |
| Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship | International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | December 1, 2022 |
| Doctoral Completion Award (DCA) | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Department | June 1, 2023 |
| Governor General’s Gold Medals | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Department | April 19, 2023 |
| John Charles Polanyi Prizes | Domestic, International | School of Graduate Studies | Fall (November 9, 2022) | |
| Mackenzie King Open & Travelling Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Winter (January 20, 2023) by 4:30 pm |
| Master's Completion Bursary | Domestic, International | Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall deadline: January 16, 2023 / Winter deadline: April 28, 2023 |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | September 19, 2022 |
| NAGS/NEAGS Master's Thesis & Dissertation Awards | Domestic, International | Graduates | Department | November 9, 2022 |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Online | March 8, 2023 |
| Ontario Women's Health Scholar Award | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | November 9, 2022 |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Foundation | Fall (December 2, 2022 at 5:00 pm EST) |
| Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | May 19, 2023 |
| SGS Conference Grant | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall (November 30, 2022) / Winter (March 31, 2023) / Summer (July 31, 2023) |
| SGS Indigenous Graduate Travel Award | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | |
| SGS Research Travel Grant | Domestic, International | Doctoral | School of Graduate Studies | Fall (November 30, 2022)/ Winter (March 31, 2023) |
| SGS Summer Gym Bursary | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Online | August 31, 2023 |
| University-Wide Awards | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Department | February 26, 2023 |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Department | Summer |
| SGS Master’s Completion Bursary (MCB) | Domestic, International | Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall / Winter |
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 | Doctoral, Master's | May 1, 2023 |
OISE Internal Awards - Faculty Wide
| Award | Required Legal Status | Degree | Student Submits to: | Student Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra & Leonid Semeniuk Award | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | December 15, 2022 | |
| Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | June 30, 2023 | |
| Bonnie Burstow Scholarship for Research in Violence Against Indigenous Women | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | June 30, 2023 | |
| Burstow Scholarship for Research into Antisemitism | Domestic, International | Doctoral | September 30, 2023 | |
| Christopher Parker Memorial Fund | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | N/A | |
| Keith A. McLeod Bursary | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | June 30, 2023 | |
| Margaret I. Hambly Memorial Scholarship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | March 31, 2023 | |
| Master's Students Inclusive Excellence Admissions Scholarship | Domestic, International | Master's | N/A | |
| OISE Alumni Association Doctoral Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral | March 31, 2023 | |
| OISE Scholarship Program for Indigenous Students | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | April 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM | |
| Wilfred Rusk Wees Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | January 13, 2023 | |
| William G. Davis Golden Anniversary Leadership Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral | September 30, 2023 | |
| William Pakenham Fellowship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | March 31, 2023 | |
| William Waters Scholarship in Urban Education | Domestic, International | Master's | September |
