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_{The Connaught International Scholarship for Doctoral Students is a cost-sharing initiative designed to assist graduate units in recruiting and supporting top international students by providing a top-up scholarship to each recipient, which will be paid in addition to the program’s normal funding package provided by the graduate unit.} 

_{Value and Duration}

• _{The scholarship is provided as a $10,000 top-up, in addition to the program’s normal funding package (base amount + tuition and fees), to a combined total of no less than $50,000 annually;}
• _{The graduate unit is responsible for providing recipients with the normal level of program funding, which may consist of various internal and external funding sources, including awards such as a University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF) or departmental endowed award, on-campus employment such as teaching assistantships and/or research assistantships;}
• _{The cost of UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) coverage is in addition to the cost of tuition and incidental fees and should be factored into the program’s funding for Connaught Scholars; and}
• _{The Connaught is renewable on an annual basis in accordance with the program’s normal period of funding (i.e., for a total of 4-5 years*, up to a maximum of 5 years) provided the student remains eligible, in good academic standing, and meets the terms and conditions of the award.  *A 5th  year is available for programs that have a 5-year funding commitment.}

_{The Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship Program offers U of T doctoral students an opportunity to explore the world of public scholarship. Developing a public scholarship initiative allows doctoral students to make connections outside the university through innovative forms of scholarly communication. PhDs for Public Impact fellows focus on engaging the public through their scholarly work. This engagement can take a range of forms, from describing their work in a public forum to partnering with a school, community organization, or cultural institution in an ongoing two-way exchange of knowledge and practices. Read about past fellows.} 

_{Fifteen scholarships will be awarded, each with a total value of $12,500.00 for one year (12 months) and must be held in addition to a program’s normal funding commitment. The $12,500.00 will be broken down into a $10,000 fellowship to be used as a top-up to the recipient’s usual funding package, and $2,500.00 towards project expenses and/or professional development.}  

_{The C. David Naylor University Fellowships, funded by Arthur and Sandra Irving, at the University of Toronto were established to support outstanding scholars who are active in community service and commencing the first year of a graduate degree program.}

_{Created by Arthur and Sandra Irving through the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation, this program honours the University of Toronto's 15th president, Professor C. David Naylor. During his eight-year tenure, Professor Naylor’s efforts to combine leadership and academic excellence to strengthen Canada through support for research and education ensured the global success of the University. Thus, the C. David Naylor University Fellowships are focused on attracting outstanding candidates from the Atlantic Canadian provinces who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence and community commitment to graduate programs at the University of Toronto.}

_{Two prestigious entrance fellowships each at $30,000 will be awarded for 2025-26 to attract outstanding candidates from Atlantic Canadian provinces to graduate programs at the University of Toronto. If a recipient’s program is funded, these entrance fellowships must be awarded in addition to the program’s normal funding commitment.}

_{The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program encourages excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario. Since 1975, the OGS program has been providing merit-based scholarships to Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study. The scholarship program at U of T is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and the University of Toronto. The Province allocates OGS awards to universities specifying the number of awards that each may offer to their students annually.}

_{The Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) allocated 22 OGS awards to the University for International students this year. Accordingly, each graduate unit will receive a quota, ranging from 1-3 applications to be submitted to and adjudicated centrally by SGS.}

_{The Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFOM) annually awards the Queen Elizabeth II / Dr. Dina Gordon Malkin Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (Malkin QEII-GSST) to one graduate student. Each unit has a quota of 1 award and may submit a maximum of 1 nomination to Office of the Vice Dean Research Health Science Education (RHSE) for this competition.}  

_{Malkin QEII-GSST Criteria: One award per year given to graduate students studying in the area of Haematology and Oncology whose supervisors have an appointment with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.}

^{Please submit your application by email to rsi.admin@utoronto.ca by the deadline.}

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_{The QEII-GSST program is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies in science and technology.  The program is supported through funds provided by the Province of Ontario and by funds raised by the University of Toronto from the private sector.}

_{At the graduate unit's discretion, exceptions may be made for highly meritorious applicants who are below the required GPA minimum. Examples of cases in which a unit may consider granting an exception include (but are not limited to): applicants with documented medical issues or family care responsibilities, applicants who have pursued alternative career paths, or mature students with professional experience. SGS Special Statement Form_OGS_QEII-GSST will need to completed in these circumstances.}