Grants / Bursaries
Information regarding grants and bursaries is also found in the Graduate Academic Calendar and Course Catalog.
There are various internal and external awards available for both domestic and international students.
For further details regarding scholarships, awards and bursaries, visit www.gradstudies.uoit.ca/funding and UOIT’s Student Awards and Financial Aid (SAFA) office website at www.uoit.ca/safa.
OSAP
OSAP provides both loan and grant assistance to help students finance their education. Qualified students will be assessed for loans and grants offered by both the federal and provincial governments’ one the application has been completed. Students may find information about the OSAP program and apply for OSAP online at http://osap.gov.on.ca.
Bursaries
Full-time graduate students can complete an online Student Financial Profile available on the MyCampus portal to be considered for financial assistance. Students may be approved for several types of financial support through this application process. Students who face unanticipated financial problems at any time in the year should contact the SAFA office. An appointment with a financial aid officer may be helpful in identifying possible solutions. Emergency appointments are available for students each day.
Emergency loans
Emergency loans are sometimes available to students awaiting the arrival of their OSAP funding.
Appointments are required to determine eligibility.
Graduate student awards
Information on student awards administered by the SAFA office for graduate students may be found on MyCampus. The SAFA section can be found under the UOIT student tab. This area contains information and application instructions for awards and bursaries for graduate students.
Donor awards
There are donor awards, generously donated by members of the community, available specifically for graduate students. Information on these awards is available on the Graduate Studies website and on MyCampus. Some of these awards are administered by the SAFA office and others by the Office of Graduate Studies.
SECTION 6: STUDENT AWARDS AND FINANCIAL AID
Internal scholarships
These scholarships are awarded to high-ranking students entering a thesis-based graduate program as a fulltime student at UOIT.
Dean's Graduate Scholarship – master's level: Full-time master's students with a high academic standing (minimum A-minus average), entering a thesis-based degree program (MA, MASc, MHSc and MSc), are eligible for this scholarship. However, due to a limited number of available scholarships, they will be awarded at the discretion of the applicant’s home faculty. This scholarship is renewable for the standard length of the program, usually a two-year maximum. However, the student must maintain an A-minus average and receive satisfactory research progress reports during this time period. Students are automatically assessed for scholarship eligibility at the time of admission and do not need to apply. Funding eligibility terms and conditions are described in the Graduate Student Funding Terms and Conditions publication located on the Graduate Studies website. Most offers of scholarship will be made with the offer of admission.
Dean's Graduate Scholarship – doctoral level: Full-time doctoral students entering a doctoral program with a minimum A-minus average are eligible for this scholarship. However, due to a limited number of available scholarships, they will be awarded at the discretion of the applicant’s home faculty. This scholarship is renewable for the standard length of the program, usually a four-year maximum. However, the student must maintain an A-minus average and receive satisfactory research progress reports during this time period. Students are automatically assessed for scholarship eligibility at the time of admission and do not need to apply. Funding eligibility terms and conditions are described in the Graduate Student Funding Terms and
Conditions publication located on the Graduate Studies website. Most offers of scholarship will be made with the offer of admission.
External scholarships
Available through external federal and provincial funding agencies such as
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Home Page - http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/index_eng.asp
Scholarship Information - http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/pg-cs/bellandpostgradbelletsuperieures_eng.asp
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Home Page - http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx
Scholarship Information http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/cgs_masters-besc_maitrise-eng.aspx
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Home Page - http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/193.html
Scholarship Information - http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/37788.html
Ontario Graduate Scholarship program (OGS)
Home Page - https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/TCONT003465.html
Vanier Graduate Scholarship competition
Home Page - http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/home-accueil.aspx
Information on external scholarship opportunities can be acquired from graduate program directors, the Office of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Studies website. These competitions occur in the fall of each academic year and are for funding in the following year. Students are required to apply for these scholarships and to meet the internal application deadlines of their home faculties and the Office of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Research Assistantships (GRAship)
This funding is intended to support graduate students while performing research on their thesis topic. The dollar value of this funding will vary and is usually noted on the offer of admission. The GRAship is dependent on maintaining satisfactory research progress reports. Income from a GRAship is not considered employment income.
Teaching Assistantships (TAship)
These positions are assigned to qualified full-time graduate students. These positions give students valuable teaching experience and enable them to build rewarding relationships with students and professors. TAships are arranged by the faculty within which the student is registered. Payment for being a teaching assistant (TA) is considered a salary. The terms and conditions of employment for TAs and research assistants (RA) at UOIT are governed by the collective agreement between UOIT and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).
Research Assistantships (RAship)
Students may be employed to work on professors’ research projects. Payment for being a RA is considered a salary. The terms and conditions of employment for TAs and RAs at UOIT are governed by the collective agreement between UOIT and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).