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 22, 2024, 4:30 pm |
| Autism Scholars Awards | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall - December 1, 2023 |
| C. David Naylor University Fellowships Endowed by a Gift from the Arthur L. Irving Foundation | Domestic | Faculty led submissions | Winter - January 20, 2025 | |
| CAGS/ProQuest & SGS Doctoral Dissertation Award & John Leyerle-CIFAR Prize for Interdisciplinary Research | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Department nominated | Winter - January 30, 2025 |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral program | Domestic | Online | September 16, 2024 (SSHRC), September 11, 2024 (CIHR/NSERC) | |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s program | Domestic | Master's | Online | Fall - 2024 December 2 at 8:00 pm (EST) |
| Canada Graduate Scholarships: Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements | Domestic | Doctoral, Graduates, Master's | Online | Winter - January 22, 2024 |
| CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Faculty led submissions | Winter - March 20, 2024 |
| Connaught International Scholarship | International | Doctoral | Department nominated | Winter |
| Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship | International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall - December 1, 2023 |
| Doctoral Completion Award (DCA) | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Department | June 2nd, 2025 |
| Governor General’s Gold Medals | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Department | Winter - March 17, 2025 |
| John Charles Polanyi Prizes | Domestic, International | Department | Fall (November 8, 2023) | |
| Mackenzie King Open & Travelling Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Winter - January 26, 2024 by 4:30 pm |
| Master's Completion Bursary | Domestic, International | Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall deadline: January 15, 2024 / Winter deadline: April 30, 2024 |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall - September 25, 2023 |
| NAGS/NEAGS Master's Thesis & Dissertation Awards | Domestic, International | Department | Fall (November 8, 2023) | |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Online | Winter - March 6, 2025 |
| Ontario Women's Health Scholar Award | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall (November 11, 2024) |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships | Domestic, International | Doctoral | Foundation | Fall - December 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm (EST) |
| Scholars-at-Risk Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Summer - May 17, 2024 |
| SGS Conference Grant | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall (TBD) / Winter (TBD) / Summer (TBD) |
| SGS Indigenous Graduate Travel Award | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | School of Graduate Studies | |
| SGS Master’s Completion Bursary (MCB) | Domestic, International | Master's | School of Graduate Studies | Fall (January 12, 2024) / Winter (April 30, 2024) |
| SGS Research Travel Grant | Domestic, International | Doctoral | School of Graduate Studies | Fall (TBD)/ Winter (TBD) |
| SGS Summer Gym Bursary | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | Online | Summer - August 31, 2024 |
| SGS University-Wide Awards | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | SGS | Fall - November 24, 2023 |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships - DISCONTINUED | Domestic, International | Department | This scholarship has been Discontinued. Current competition results will be released in mid-April 2025. This will be the final competition. |
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 | November 15, 2024 |
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, 2024 | |
| Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | June 30, 2025 | |
| Bonnie Burstow Scholarship for Research in Violence Against Indigenous Women in Memory of Helen Betty Osborne | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | December 1, 2024 | |
| Burstow Scholarship for Research into Antisemitism | Domestic, International | Doctoral | September 30, 2024 | |
| Christopher Parker Memorial Fund | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | N/A | |
| Keith A. McLeod Bursary | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | June 30, 2025 | |
| Leithwood Award for OISE Outstanding Thesis of the Year | Domestic, International | 12:00 PM EST February 15, 2024 | ||
| Margaret I. Hambly Memorial Scholarship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | March 31, 2025 | |
| Master's Students Inclusive Excellence Admissions Scholarship | Domestic, International | Master's | N/A | |
| OISE Alumni Association Doctoral Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral | April 30, 2025 | |
| OISE Scholarship Program for Indigenous Students | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | April 30, 2025 | |
| Wilfred Rusk Wees Fellowship | Domestic, International | Doctoral, Master's | January 31, 2025 | |
| William G. Davis Golden Anniversary Leadership Scholarship | Domestic, International | Doctoral | September 30, 2024 | |
| William Pakenham Fellowship | Domestic | Doctoral, Master's | August 1, 2025 | |
| William Waters Scholarship in Urban Education | Domestic, International | Master's | November 15, 2024 |
