Those available are awarded to meritorious students. Information can be obtained at the financial aid offices of the institutes. A number of scholarships and fellowships are available within the schools of graduate studies of individual universities. Students are considered at the time of application and the eligibility depends on merit. The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan enables promising Commonwealth students to pursue studies in Commonwealth countries.
Awards comprise travel, living allowance and all compulsory tuition fees .
In the Ontario Graduate Scholarship Programme, scholarships are available to graduate students in a wide variety of disciplines. Students must have been accepted in an Ontario university and obtained a valid student authorisation. The Social Science and Humanities Research Council is Canada's funding agency for university-based research and graduate training in social sciences and humanities, which embraces a wide range of disciplines and fields of knowledge. The National Science and Engineering Research Council is a national instrument for making strategic investments in Canada's capability in science and technology. National Research Council of Canada Research Associateships are offered to master's degree holders in engineering and Ph.D. holders in natural science or engineering disciplines.