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Prospective Student Funding

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The University of Toronto requires that all new and continuing MSc and PhD (research) students receive an annual student stipend. A “stipend” refers to the funds a student receives during the program funding commitment period. The student stipend can be derived from external scholarships, supervisor stipends and departmental/internal awards. Please see RSI Student Funding Policy for details. The policy is subject to change annually.  

When preparing to begin your RSI studies, we encourage incoming students to apply for external awards. You can apply for many of these opportunities even before receiving your offer of admission to RSI or starting your program.  

Several award opportunities for incoming RSI students are shared below. For more information about specific awards, including RSI deadlines and application process details, please contact: rss.rsistudents@utoronto.ca 

Institutional Awards

  1. RSI Entrance Award: RSI offers several Entrance Awards ($10,000) for top incoming students, based on research potential and academic excellence.  
    • All students applying to RSI for graduate studies are considered for the RSI Entrance award. No separate application is required.  
  2. Providence Healthcare/Rehabilitation Sciences Institute Graduate Training Award: The Graduate Training Award from Unity Health Toronto/Providence Healthcare and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute is an opportunity for RSI graduate trainees to pursue a two-year research fellowship program at Providence Healthcare, under the supervision of Unity Health Toronto scientists. To be eligible for this funding opportunity, incoming students must be pursuing their MSc degree, under the supervision of a RSI faculty member, also affiliated with Unity Health.   
    • All eligible students will be considered for this award. No separate application is required.  
  3. Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID trainee award: The Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID supports a funding opportunity for research trainees in the Rehabilitation Sciences Sector and RSI at the University of Toronto demonstrating high academic and research excellence and pursuing COVID rehabilitation research. MSc or PhD trainees in any year of study who are pursuing COVID-19 rehabilitation research in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI) are eligible for this award 
  4. OVDREHSE OSOTF and Other Endowed Awards, Temerty Faculty of Medicine: Several endowed awards have been established at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for MSc students in Years 1 or 2 of the program, and PhD students in Years 1 to 5 of the program. Individual eligibility criteria and values  offered may vary.  

Provincial/National Awards

  1. Canada Graduate Research Scholarship (CGRS): The CGRS award program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in an eligible master’s (CGRS-M) or doctoral (CGRS-D) program in Canada. Detailed eligibility criteria may be found on the SGS website: Canada Graduate Research Scholarship-Doctoral (CGRS D) Program – School of Graduate Studies  
    • Application deadline for CGRS-D: Early September to the graduate unit 
    • Application deadline for CGRS-M: Early December to the graduate unit 
  2. Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS): A merit-based scholarship program supporting MSc and PhD students in all disciplines. For more information visit: Ontario Graduate Scholarship – School of Graduate Studies 
    • Application deadline: Early Spring to the graduate unit 

For University of Toronto funding-related resources, including additional award opportunities that may be relevant to you, please visit the School of Graduate Studies website: Graduate Awards, Financial Aid, & Funding – School of Graduate Studies