Common eligibility and selection criteria
Candidates must apply for full-time (*or part-time) admission and be admitted to a doctoral program, for spring 2026 or later, either directly from a bachelor's degree or from a completed master's degree (i.e., students who transfer from a master's degree are not eligible).
Students must be registered full time (or part time*) in the doctoral program during the term in which the scholarship is held.
Candidates will be nominated by the department/school to the Faculty graduate office, by Faculty-set deadlines, based on their application for admission to the program final selection will be made by the Faculty Associate Dean, Graduate Studies in the applicable Faculty.
Selection will be based on:
- Academic achievement (minimum overall average of 75% or equivalent in the last two years in a degree program some programs may require a higher average)
- Research potential as demonstrated by the application for admission
- Student's written statement explaining what receiving the award would mean to them in their pursuit of a doctoral degree
This scholarship will be in addition to minimum doctoral funding and will not be reduced or cancelled should the student be successful in receiving a major scholarship (e.g., tri-agency or Ontario Graduate Scholarship).
