Incoming students are automatically considered for these awards if a complete application is received by February 1st. Ph.D. students who have been awarded a UTF at the time of admission can expect the award to be renewed for up to a maximum of four years if they have maintained satisfactory progress toward the degree and an average of A- or better in all course work. Fellowships are administered by the Graduate Admissions, Awards, and Academic Standing Committee of the Department. Bursaries are available to full-time graduate students on the basis of need. Special or part-time students are not eligible.
Funding is limited and is specifically for emergencies arising from unforseen circumstances.
First year students are normally not eligible for consideration until the second term. Students with scholarship support or who are eligible for OSAP are normally not eligible for bursary funding. There exists a Departmental Emergency fund for students who apply but fail to receive an SGS Bursary. Send a copy of your SGS Bursary application, a copy of the SGS decision, and a brief letter to the Chair of the Department indicating you would like to be considered for Departmental funds. This fund has been established in the School of Graduate Studies to assist full-time students to meet financial problems which could not have been anticipated.