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Overview and Application Guidelines
Purpose
Through the generous support of numerous donors, a number of endowed awards have been established at the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). This year, approximately 20 awards with individual eligibility criteria and values are available within the SGS University-Wide Awards competition.
Please find the application-form and individual Award Descriptions on the SGS Website (see under University-Wide Awards).
Eligibility to Apply
Please view SGS University-Wide Awards (Eligibility Requirements) for more details.
Eligible Awards for Faculty of Information Students
Please see below for a list of specific awards that our students are eligible for.
Incoming Students (September 2021)
Please review individual award’s eligiblity criteria before applying.
Current Students
Please note the following before applying:
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- The majority of these awards require eligible applicants to be currently registered in a University of Toronto graduate program at the time of application (and must maintain this registration throughout the 2021–21 academic year).
- Students returning in September 2021 to complete their degree are eligible.
- Students convocating in June 2021 are not eligible.
- Faculty of Information Master’s students who have been accepted into a doctoral program are eligible for incoming awards only.
Current students may apply for the following awards:
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- SGS Fellowships and Bursaries for Black and / or Indigenous Students
- Joseph Bazylewicz Fellowship
- Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship
- Kwok Sau Po Scholarship
- Scace Graduate Fellowship
- Donald Matheson Springer Fellowship (admitted to / commencing a graduate program at University of Michigan in September)
- Professor R. Paul Young Fellowship (PhD only)
- Vivekananda Gradaute Prize (OSOTF)
- UTFA Al Miller Memorial Award (OSOTF)
- CCDI Fiftieth Anniversary First Families Award (OSOTF)
- Hungarian Helicon Foundation Graduate Award (OSOTF)
Award Value
Varies. Please view SGS University-Wide Awards for more details.
Duration
Varies. Please view SGS University-Wide Awards for more details.
Deadline to Apply
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- Deadlines for each award varies: Please view SGS University-Wide Awards for more details.
- Deadline to submit application documents to the Faculty of Information: April 26, 2021.
No late applications will be accepted.
How to Apply
To be considered for these awards, please complete both of the following application processes.
School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Application Process
Please view SGS University-Wide Awards (Application Process) page for more details.
Faculty of Information Application Process
Submit applications and all other relevant documentation by the established deadline to:
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- awards.ischool@utoronto.ca
- Awards Committee, c/o iSchool Student Services
- Faculty of Information
Selection Process
Graduate units will inform applicants regarding the unit’s internal results. Nominees to SGS will be contacted directly by SGS in July regarding the outcome of the centralized competition.
Contacts & Resources
Inquiries regarding these awards or the nomination process may be directed to:
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- Olivera Joksimovic
- Graduate Awards Officer
- School of Graduate Studies
- o.joksimovic@utoronto.ca