Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 2025/26 in Canada
Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program.
The OGS is valued at an amount of $15,000 per year awarded to graduate students of several participating Canadian universities as support towards living and study costs.
Requirements:
- You’ll be in graduate studies at the master’s or doctoral level
- You’ll be enrolled in a full-time program for 2 or more terms (21 to 52 weeks in total) for the academic year you’re submitting your application.
- You’ll be attending one of the participating Ontario school listed below.
OGS is a merit-based scholarship. Your application is assessed and ranked using criteria determined by the school you’re planning to attend.
Duration and Reward
- $10,000 for 2 consecutive study terms
- $15,000 for 3 consecutive study terms
Each OGS award is issued for:
- a minimum of 1 academic year (2 or 3 consecutive academic terms)
- a maximum of 2 years (up to 6 consecutive academic terms).
How To Apply?
- Application, document, and review details for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship vary by school.
- Check with your school’s Graduate Studies Office for details.
- The application will be submitted via your school’s OGS application portal.
- If you’re applying to more than one graduate program at different schools, submit an OGS application for each school.
- Contact the Graduate Studies Office at the school you’re planning to attend for details on their application process.
- Click on the button below to get more details and apply for the scholarship
Deadline: Varies by Institution

