Ontario Graduate Scholarship Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship application form (university-specific)
- Two academic assessment forms or letters of recommendation from academics (submitted directly by referees from official institutional/corporate email addresses)
- Official, up-to-date transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate studies (including the Fall semester of the application year)
- A two-page study plan or research proposal (one page for the plan, one page for references/citations)
- Copy of a valid student study permit (for international students only)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or details of professional experience
- Evidence of previous honors, publications, or research background
- Indigenous verification process documentation (if applicable)
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
FAQs for Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Q.Are international students eligible to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship?
Yes, international students who are studying or plan to study at a participating Ontario university under a valid temporary resident visa (study permit) are eligible to apply for a limited number of OGS awards.
Q.Is the Ontario Graduate Scholarship renewable for subsequent years of study?
No, the OGS is a non-renewable scholarship awarded for up to one year (2 or 3 terms). Students must re-apply annually to be considered for funding in subsequent academic years, and a successful second application is not guaranteed.
Q.What is the minimum academic average required to be eligible for the OGS?
Applicants must generally have achieved a first-class average, which is typically defined as a minimum of A- or 80%, in each of their last two completed years of full-time academic study. For those entering the third year of graduate studies, an A- average across all completed graduate courses is required.
Q.Can I hold the OGS concurrently with other major scholarships or awards?
No, OGS recipients cannot hold an OGS award in the same term or award year as a scholarship from other major government-funded programs such as SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, or the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST). There is also a lifetime maximum of six years for all government-funded graduate awards combined.