Ontario Graduate Scholarship Presentation...Faculty of Graduate Studies Tips for Applicants •...

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Ontario Graduate ScholarshipPresentation

September 2017



Overview

• The Ontario Graduate Scholarship is a prestigious award valued at

$15,000, which is designed to encourage excellence in graduate

studies at the master’s and doctoral levels.

• Awarded for one academic year, which may consist of two or three

consecutive terms. The value is $5,000 per term, $10,000 for two

terms or $15,000 for three terms.

• The province of Ontario contributes two-thirds and Brock

University provides one-third.

• Faculty of Graduate Studies offers a DGS Excellence Scholarship as

well as your OGS award.

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Brock’s Quota

Brock’s quota is 52 (2017/18)

• 2 allocated for international students

• 2 allocated for Canadian Aboriginal* students

• Remaining 48 allocated to domestic Master’s and Doctoral students

*Canadian Aboriginal refers to self-declared First Nations (status and

non-status), Metis, Inuit peoples.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must have an overall average of at least A- (80%), in

EACH of the last two full-time academic years of study.

• Averages are based on grades up to August 31, 2017.

• You must be a full-time student in an approved graduate program

for the tenure of the award.

• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have a study

permit at the time of the OGS Application deadline date

(December 1, 2017).

• You can receive a lifetime maximum of six years of government-

funded student awards. Awards received under the following

programs are counted toward this lifetime maximum:

NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, OGS, QEII-GSST and OTS

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• You cannot hold an NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, OTS or QEII-GSST at the

same time as an OGS award, but you can apply to OGS and one of

the other listed awards.

• Receive up to two OGS awards at the master’s level. The award is

tenable during either the first or second year of your master’s

degree program, but not after the second year.

• Receive up to four OGS awards at the doctoral level. The award is

tenable during the first five academic years of your doctoral

degree program, but not after the fifth year.

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• Student who have an OSAP restriction at the time of disbursement

maybe unable to hold an OGS award. If there is a restriction,

students will be notified to clear the restriction or forfeit their

award.

• Must hold the award for either two or three consecutive terms.

• You cannot hold an award for only one term.

• Each award is tenable for one year, non-renewable.

• You may change disciplines or eligible programs during the tenure

of the award, but only if your eligible institution approves the

change.

• You cannot be employed more than an average of 10 hours per

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Where to submit your OGS

Application Package

• Students who are currently enrolled at Brock University in

graduate studies, or who are planning on attending Brock

University for graduate studies.

Submit your application package to the Faculty of Graduate

Studies.

• Students who are planning on attending graduate studies at

another university.

DO NOT apply at Brock, apply to the university you plan to

attend.

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Application Package

OGS Application and Instructions

Academic Assessment Report

Faculty of Graduate Studies website:

OGS Application Form

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https://brocku.ca/graduate-studies/scholarships-awards/external-scholarships-awards/


Application Package

A complete Ontario Graduate Scholarship application package consists

of the following:

• OGS application (8 pages) – must NOT be printed double-sided.

• Two Academic Assessment Reports in sealed, signed envelopes

• Official/original University transcripts, undergraduate and

graduate (if applicable) and have them sent directly to your

Faculty of Graduate Studies or request student pickup.

• Proof of Citizenship (no documentation required for Canadian citizen)

– Permanent Resident

– Protected Person

– Temporary Resident Visa Student (Study Permit)

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Application Package - Transcripts

• Academic studies completed up-to-date, including graduate

transcripts, even if Fall 2017 is the first term of your program.

• No certified photocopies or web-based print-outs.

• Note: If you have requested official transcript(s) for a Tri-Agency

(NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) CGS Master’s application, you may include

those transcripts for your OGS application.

• Copies or photocopies from foreign universities where it is not

possible to get another official transcript will be accepted.

• Request your transcripts to be submitted directly to Faculty of

Graduate Studies by December 1, 2017.

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Evaluation Criteria

Three areas of evaluation:

Academic Excellence

– Academic transcripts

– List of competitive scholarships, awards and honours

Research Ability/Potential/Achievements

– Publications

– Conferences

– Presentations

Communications/Leadership Abilities

– List of relevant volunteer, leadership and academic work

experience

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Research Proposal - one page

For students who will be or are currently in Master’s level studies

during the tenure of the award.

• Provide a detailed description of the planned research/project you

are doing during the tenure of the award.

• Use plain language, someone outside of your field of research

maybe reviewing your application.

• Be as specific as possible and include your objectives, outline,

methods, procedures and significance of the research or project to

the advancement of knowledge.

Please note, if you are unsure of your research topic, you may write

about a topic that interests you.

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Research Proposal – one page

For students entering first year of doctoral studies:

• 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.

• State the methods and procedures that will be used.

• Explain the impact/importance of your research.

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Research Proposal – one page

For students currently in doctoral studies:

• Clearly state at what stage of your thesis you are in.

• Outline your thesis and explain how it will build on existing

research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the

field.

• Outline what you plan to accomplish during the period for which

you receive the award and what you have remaining to be

completed.

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Bibliography & Citations

• One page

• Use this page to acknowledge any works referred to in or used in

the preparation of your research proposal.

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Publications and PresentationsMaster’s – one page Doctoral – two pages

• List of publications and presentations and other evidence of

scholarly activities, etc.

• For published contributions, include co-authors, title, publisher,

journal, volume, date of publication, number of pages, etc., as

they appear in the original publication.

• Differentiate between refereed, non-refereed, etc.

• Conference presentations, etc.

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Scholarships, Awards & Academic

Accomplishments

• List competitive post-secondary scholarships, fellowships, awards,

prizes and other academic or professional awards that you have

received that would be pertinent to the adjudication of your

application.

• List Tri-Agency or Ontario government awards (indicated on page 1).

• Include Dean’s Honour List, teaching/research assistantships.

• Do not list high school awards or financial need-based awards.

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Academic Assessment ReportsTwo Academic Assessment Reports

• Contact your professors NOW

• Complete Section 1 of the Report and forward the report by email

to your Referees.

• No faxed or emailed reference letters.

• Academic Assessment Report is comprised of one form on which

the referee ranks you, plus a one-page signed letter of support, on

University letterhead, elaborating on the assessment referring to

the particular strengths of the applicant.

• Referees return the report to the applicant in a sealed, signed

envelope.

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Academic Assessment Report Tips

Provide your referee with the following information to assist them in

writing the best possible letter of support.

• Lots of time before the application deadline

• Copy of your OGS application/research proposal

• Copies of academic transcripts

• C.V. or resumé highlighting your academic, research, leadership,

communication, outreach skills and achievements.

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Tips for Applicants

• Assume your Research Proposal is going to be read by a multi-

disciplinary committee.

• Use clear, plain language and avoid jargon.

• Proofread for spelling and grammar.

• OGS award winners are not automatically renewed. You must

submit a new application each year.

• Deadline date – December 1, 2017.

It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted by the

deadline date.

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Competition Results

• Applications are reviewed by a University Adjudication Selection

Committee, comprised of faculty members from each Faculty.

• To be offered an OGS award, students must apply for admission to

graduate studies by the University’s Program deadline date or by

February 1, 2018.

• The first round of OGS offers will be sent mid-February 2018. Offers

will continuing to be awarded until Brock has met the University

quota.

REMEMBER: Deadline date December 1, 2017

GOOD LUCK!

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Contact Information

Joanne Kremble

Graduate Officer, Funding & Awards


(905) 688-5550 ext. 5207

Email: [email protected]

Josie Zhao

Graduate Assistant, Funding & Awards


(905) 688-5550 ext. 3239

Email: [email protected]

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