OGS is different from other prestigious external awards such as SSHRC and NSERC since it requires a matching contribution from the University. Note that, If you are in receipt of OGS, FGPA will report this to the Ministry (OSAP) on your behalf.
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Is OGS an external award?
OGS is different from other prestigious external awards such as SSHRC and NSERC since it requires a matching contribution from the University. Note that, If you are in receipt of OGS, FGPA will report this to the Ministry (OSAP) on your behalf.
How many OGS scholarships are awarded Queens?
200 scholarships
The OGS allocation to Queen’s for 2018-19 is 200 scholarships. 192 scholarships must be awarded to domestic students (students who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada), 2 scholarships may be awarded to Indigenous students (see more on this below) and 6 may be awarded to International students.
How do you get an OGS scholarship?
Use your school’s OGS application. They are normally available in October. 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.
Can international students apply for OGS?
The OGS program is funded by the provincial government to encourage excellence in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels. It is a merit-based scholarship and awards are available to students in all disciplines of academic study. A small number of these awards are available to international students.
How hard is it to get an OGS?
Your Chances: Each Faculty / Institute gets an OGS quota, and based on the number of eligible applications from last year, your success rate at the Institute of the Environment is somewhere around 33%. Those chances are way better than buying a lottery ticket, so be sure to apply!
Can you get OGS and OSAP?
Eligibility to Hold an OGS Award Must be in good standing with the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Applicants who have defaulted on a Canada or Ontario Student Loan, or have failed to make satisfactory repayment on a loan overpayment, are ineligible to receive the award.
How much is the Queens General bursary?
Domestic students will be expected to have qualified for a minimum amount of government student assistance ($5,000 for 2 terms of study / $7,000 for 3 terms of study) to be considered for a bursary. Please visit the Government Student Assistance section for more information on how to apply for financial assistance.
How do I get an Nserc scholarship?
To apply for these awards, you must complete and submit your application using NSERC’s online system. Refer to the instructions for completing form 202. You can apply to more than one institution. You must apply directly to the institution where you would like to hold the award.
How do you write a research proposal OGS?
Research Proposal – one page Give the title and a brief description of your Master’s thesis, if applicable. Identify the field of concentration of your proposed doctoral studies and describe your special interest in this area. Outline the experimental or theoretical approach to be taken.
Can you get OGS twice?
A student may obtain at most two OGS awards at the master’s level, but not after the second year, and up to four at the doctoral level, but not after the fifth year.
How competitive is OGS?
Is the Ontario Graduate Scholarship prestigious?
That’s is why the Ontario Graduate Scholarship is so valuable. This prestigious scholarship allows graduate student recipients to put their focus where it needs to be most: on their academic endeavours and ground-breaking research.