Other Funding Resources for Graduate Students
Award Overview
- Award Category: Other Award Opportunities
- Required Legal Status : Domestic / International
Contacts & Resources
The following is a list of funding resources external to SGS available to graduate students:
| Name | Award Type | Value | Citizenship | Degree Type | Fields of Research | Apply To | Application Deadline |
| American Water Works | In-Course | 14 awards, mostly between $5,000 – $10,000 | Domestic or International | Doctoral
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Water studies, engineering, policy, communications, technology, finance, legal and water research | Agency | December |
| Alzheimer’s Society Research Program | Accepted to a program or enrolled for 18 months or less | $22,000 per year for up to 3 years | Domestic or International | Doctoral; non-terminal Master’s and combined MA or MN or MSW/PhD dual degree program students are also eligible
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Areas related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias | Apply through agency; MRA also required | June-July |
| Arthritis Society Canada – Training Graduate PhD Salary Award | In-Course | $35,000 per year for up to 3 years | Domestic or International | Doctoral
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As per agency’s research priority areas | Agency | April |
| Bertram Scholarship | In-Course | $15,000 | Domestic or International | Doctoral | Areas related to organizational governance | Apply through agency; contact SGS to request letter confirming U of T’s willingness to administer the award
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July-August |
| Canadian Institute for Military and Veterans Health Research scholarships and awards | In-Course, Graduate | $10,000 – $18,000 | Domestic or International | Master’s, Doctoral, Postgraduate | Areas related to improving the lives of serving military, veterans, other related populations, and their families | Agency | Internal Deadline: Early August |
| CMC Microsystems Douglas R. Colton Medal | Graduate | A medal and a monetary prize of $4,500 | Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or individual who has been a Canadian resident for three years prior to the nomination |
Faculty, students or alumni who have successfully completed a Master’s or PhD degree in a Canadian university within the previous three calendar years | Microsystems or nanotechnology | Candidate must be nominated by a faculty member, who must submit (1) a nomination letter describing the nominee’s achievements in research and evidence of their recognition within the relevant discipline, (2) a separate 150-word summary of the specific contribution to research that prompted the nomination, and (3) the candidate’s CV to the Office of VP, Research & Innovation |
Internal Deadline: July |
| Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) | In-Course | $11,100 for visiting graduate students (Master’s and PhD) for a period of five to six months of study or research | International (citizens of specific countries) | Master’s, Doctoral | All areas | IVGS program; and | March |
| Fulbright Canada Scholarship Opportunities | Admissions, In-Course | Fixed cash value of US$25,000 for 9 months; additional enrichment opportunities available to recipients
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Canadian citizens | Master’s, Doctoral | All areas | Agency | September – November |
| IMFG Graduate Fellowship in Municipal Finance and Governance | In-Course | $5,000 | Domestic or International; must reside in Toronto to participate in events | Master’s, Doctoral | Areas related to municipal finance or governance
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Agency | June |
| International Experience Award (IE Award+) | In-Course | Assistance depends on recipient’s personal finances | Domestic or International | Master’s, Professional Master’s, Doctoral | All areas, but learning abroad experience must be sanctioned by the University of Toronto
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Contact CIE for guidance | Sept, January, and May |
| Laura Bassi Scholarship | In-Course | $500-$2500, remitted solely through editorial assistance with theses and journal articles | Domestic or International | Master’s, Doctoral, Academics in first 5 years of full-time employment
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All areas | Agency | December, March, and July |
| Linda Michaluk Scholarship (LMS) | In-Course | $2,500 | Domestic or International | Master’s, Doctoral | Areas related to aquatic/terrestrial ecosystems
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Agency | March |
| Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship | In-Course | Tuition and fees + $42,000 USD living stipend for 2 years | Domestic or International | Doctoral – must be in year 3 as of the fall term of the current academic year | Proposal must be related to the research carried out by Microsoft Research lab members; see website for more details
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Apply through agency; must be nominated by graduate unit | Early June |
| Mitacs – Accelerate | In-Course | $15,000 (Mitacs contribution) + $7,500 (Partner organization contribution)
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Domestic or International | All Graduate Degrees | All Areas | Submit proposal to Office of Innovations & Partnerships | Year-Round |
| Mitacs – Globalink | In-Course | Funding amount varies | Domestic or International; students cannot undertake a project in a country where they have previously completed a degree or where they hold citizenship | All Graduate Degrees | All Areas; research must involve collaboration with an international partner institution | Submit proposal to Office of Innovations & Partnerships | Summer |
| Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit Partnership Capacity Building Fund | In-Course | $1,500 for 1 year | Domestic or International | Master’s, Doctoral | Research involving patient partners | Agency; contact SGS for letter from Dean’s Office; supervisor must complete an MRA to obtain institutional signature on application form | February |
| Open Phil AI Fellowship | Admissions, In-Course | $40,000 + $10,000 for expenses + tuition and fees; tenable up to end of year 5 of PhD
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Domestic or International | Doctoral | Areas related to AI and machine learning | Agency | October |
| Parkinson Canada Graduate Student Award (GSA) | In-Course | $20,000 per year for 2 years
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Canadian citizens | Doctoral | As per Parkinson Canada’s research themes | Agency | Early December |
| Rhodes Scholarship | Graduating | Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford | Domestic or International | Master’s, Doctoral | Minimum GPA of 3.75 | U of T University Registrar’s Office | Early June |
| SSHRC Storytellers Contest | In-Course | Up to $5,000 | Canadian or Permanent Resident
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Master’s, Doctoral | Research must be SSHRC-funded | Agency | January |
| Study in Canada Scholarships | In-Course | $12,700 for visiting graduate students (Master’s and PhD) for a period of five to six months of study or research
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International (citizens of specific countries) | Master’s, Doctoral | All areas | IVGS program; and | March |
| Vector Institute AI Master’s Scholarship | Admissions | Up to $17,500 for 1 year (prorated for shorter programs)
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Domestic or International | Master’s, Professional Master’s | Areas related to AI | Graduate Unit | January – March |
| Vision Science Research Program – OSOTF | In-Course | Exact value not specified | Resident of Ontario (Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident)
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Master’s, Doctoral | Areas related to vision science/health research | Agency | April-May |
Funding Databases
There are various other sources of award opportunities across U of T. Please see below for more information:
Faculty of Arts and Science Scholarships
Faculty of Medicine Internal Awards
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) Awards
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) – IEN (Indigenous Education Network) Awards
Financial Aid By Country for International Students – Rotman