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.
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 | Online | September 18, 2023 | |
| 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 in Memory of Helen Betty Osborne | 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 | TBD; Currently Open | |
| Leithwood Award for OISE Outstanding Thesis of the Year | Domestic, International | Doctoral | 12:00 PM EST February 15, 2024 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | June 30, 2023 |
