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Scholarships, Funding and Awards
There are a number of scholarships and awards available to graduate students on a competitive basis.
We want to make sure you are successful in meeting the financial demands of your graduate education. If you have questions about these scholarship and award programs, please contact your graduate program administrator.
By accepting funding from Toronto Metropolitan University, you automatically agree to these terms and conditions.
| Name | Value | Apply To | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Graduate Student Bursary | up to $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Black Graduate Student Fellowship | $15,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Black Graduate Student Scholarship | $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Dennis Mock Graduate Scholarship | $6,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | March 17, 2025 |
| Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award | N/A | Registrars Office | March 3, 2024 |
| The Dr. C. Ravi and Shanti Ravindran Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis | $3,400 | By department nomination only | Sept. 4, 2024 |
| Governor General Gold Medal (GGGM) | N/A | By nomination only | Sept. 4, 2024 |
| Indigenous Graduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Indigenous Graduate Student Bursary | up to $5,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Jennifer Mactavish Graduate Student Leadership Awards | up to $1,500 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | TBD for 2025 |
| CUPE 3904 Unit 3 TA/GA Equity and Inclusion Award | $1,000 | CUPE 3904 Unit 3 | April 8, 2024 |
| Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (external link) | Tuition, fees and $42,000 USD stipend | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | June 14 |
| RCIScience Communication Certificate | Up to $10,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Aug. 15 |
| Toronto Met Gold Medal | N/A | By department nomination only | Aug. 23, 2024 |
| Toronto Met Graduate Scholarship (TMGS) | $15,000 | Application not required | No deadline |
| Toronto Met International Student Scholarship (TMISS) | $7000 | ||
| Toronto Met Graduate Fellowships (TMGF) | up to $12,000 for master's and up to $16,000 for doctoral | Consideration is automatic; no application required | No deadline |
| Toronto Met Graduate Development Award (TMGDA) | N/A | Consideration is automatic; no application required | No deadline |
| Toronto Met Graduate Student Travel Funding | $500 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Proposals accepted on a regular basis |
| Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement (SAGE) Award | up to $30,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | TBD |
| Name | Value | Apply To | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging Divides Graduate Master's Student Stipends | $20,000- $30,000 | Bridging Divides | April 1 |
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| Bridging Divides Graduate PhD Student Stipends | $30,000- $40,000 | Bridging Divides | Feb. 1 | |
| CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend (Master's) |
$10,000 | Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration | Apr. 1, 2025 | |
| CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipend (PhD) |
$25,000 | Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration | Feb. 1, 2025 | |
| CUE-Toronto Hydro Corporation Student Award | up to $5,000 | Centre for Urban Energy (CUE) | Various | |
| (PDF file) DMZ Sandbox Student Grant Program | up to $30,000 | DMZ Sandbox | TBA | |
| Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate School Fellowships | $20,000 | For Communication and Culture PhD students only; consideration is automatic; no application required | Multiple intakes (see website) | |
| F+PPCM Scholarship for BIPOC Students | $22,000 | Film + Photography Preservation and Collections Management | No deadline | |
| Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship in Canadian Freshwater Policy | $25,000 | Chair, Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowship Selection Committee | Sept. 30 | |
| Global Learning Award | up to $1,000 | Awardspring (external link) | July 31, 2024 | |
| Hydro One Indigenous Award for Graduate Studies in Public Policy and Administration | $10,000 | For Public Policy and Administration students only; contact program for details | Contact program | |
| Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology Momentum Fellowship | $30,000 | Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science | June 30, 2023 | |
| Nick Reid Memorial Award | $5,000 | Urban Water Research Centre | TBA | |
| The Norman Esch Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards | $8,000 | Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship | TBA | |
| TorontoMet Athletics Scholarships (external link) | $500-$4,500 | Contact TMU Athletics for details | No deadline | |
| The Image Centre Research Fellowships (external link) | up to $10,000 | The Image Centre (external link) | TBA | |
| TorontoMet International Exchange Opportunity Scholarship | $2,000 | Online portal | Jan. 31, 2024 | |
| TorontoMet International Student Scholarships | $7,000 | Consideration is automatic; no application required | No deadline | |
| Social Innovation and Activism Fund (SIAF) | up to $5,000 | Office of Social Innovation | Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis | |
| Ted Rogers Graduate Programs Scholarships & Awards | up to $20,000 | For incoming MBA/MHA(CC)/MScM students only; application required; contact program for details | Contact program | |
| The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence | $17,500 | Apply to your program of study | Mar. 3, 2025 | |
| Vernon Yellowhead Award | up to $6,000 | Apply through Award Spring (external link) | TBA |
| Name | Value | Apply To |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada's Distinguished Dissertation Awards | $1,500 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | March 22, 2024 |
| Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) (external link) | $10,200 or $12,700 | Submit completed applications to Natasha Mills via email at natasha.mills@torontomu.ca | March 1 |
| Fulbright Canada Scholarship | $15,000 (USD) | Directly to funding agency | Nov. 15, 2024 |
| Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships | $8,500 or $10,500 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Feb. 1 |
| Polytechnique Montréal Order of the White Rose Scholarship | $30,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | August 1, 2024 |
| Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Awards | $3,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Next application deadline for Ontario is 2027 |
| Study in Canada Scholarships (external link) | $60,000 or $120,000 | Submit completed applications to Natasha Mills via email at natasha.mills@torontomu.ca | March 11, 2024 |
| Trudeau Foundation Scholarship | $60,000 | Directly to funding agency (Online Portal) | TBD for 2024 |
| Name | Value | Apply To |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's (CGS-M) A harmonization of CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC graduate scholarships |
$27,500 | Research Portal | Dec. 1 |
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral (CGS-D) and Postgraduate Scholarships - Doctoral (PGS D) A harmonization of CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC doctoral graduate scholarships |
$35,000 | Online Portal | Oct. 1, 11:59 p.m. |
| CIHR Strategic Master's Award | $17, 500 | ResearchNet portal (external link) | Dec. 14, 2023 |
| Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement for current SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR CGS holders | $6,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
May 31 and Oct. 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Post-Graduate Scholarships |
N/A | See explanation in linked page |
TBA |
| SSHRC Impact Awards | $50,000 or $100,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | April 1, 2025 |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships | $50,000 |
By nomination only | Sept. 16, 2024 |
| Name | Value | Apply To | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Scholars Award | $18,000 or $20,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
Dec. 1 |
| John Charles Polanyi Prizes | $20,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Dec. 1 |
| Ontario Graduate Fellowships (OGF) | $12,000 | Consideration is automatic; no application required |
No deadline |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) |
$15,000 | Apply directly to your program of study | Contact your program for deadline information |
| Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards |
$25,000 or $35,000 or $50,000 | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
Dec. 1 |
| The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and technology (QEII-GSST) |
$15,000 |
Consideration is automatic; no application required | Contact your program for deadline information |
Whether you are new to Canada or continuing your graduate studies as an international student, see the funding options below to support you on your graduate journey at TMU. Note: Faculty-specific graduate funding as well as Graduate Assistantships (GAs), Research Assistantships (RAs), and Graduate Student Stipends (through your faculty supervisor) may be available. Please contact your graduate program and faculty supervisor for further information. For other funding options, please consult International Student Services and International Student-Financial Services.
| Name | Value | Eligibility | Apply To | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Graduate Student Bursary |
Up to $5000 | MA/PhD | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | TBD for 2025 |
| Black Graduate Student Fellowship | Up to $15,000 | MA/PhD | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | TBD for 2025 |
| Black Graduate Student Scholarship | $5000 | MA/PhD | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | TBD for 2025 |
| Bridging Divides Graduate Student Stipend | $30,000- $40,000 | MA/PhD | Bridging Divides | MA= Apr. 1, 2024 PhD= TBD 2025
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| CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipends | $10,000- $25,000 | 1st or 2nd year MA Final year PhD |
CERC Migration | Master’s= April 1, 2024 PhD= TBD 2025 |
| CUPE 3904 Unit 3 TA/GA Equity and Inclusion Award | $1,000 | TA/GA | CUPE 3904 Unit 3 | TBD for 2024 |
| Indigenous Graduate Scholarship | $5000 |
MA/PhD | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | TBD for 2025 |
| Indigenous Graduate Student Bursary | $1000- $5000 | MA/PhD | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | TBD for 2025 |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) | $15,000 | MA/PhD | Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (external link) . Consideration is automatic for incoming students. Awards are limited. |
Contact your program for deadline information |
| Salad King International Student Award for Student Leadership (external link) | $2000 | 2nd, 3rd or 4th year MA/PhD | Apply via Award Spring (external link) |
Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Salad King International Student Award for Excellence in Mentoring (external link) | $2000 | 2nd, 3rd or 4th year MA/PhD | Apply via Award Spring (external link) |
Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Salad King International Student Award for Personal Development (external link) | $2000 | 2nd, 3rd or 4th year MA/PhD | Apply via Award Spring (external link) |
Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Salad King Mental Health Outreach Champion Award (external link) | $1000 | 2nd, 3rd or 4th year MA/PhD | Apply via Award Spring (external link) |
Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Salad King Off-Campus Community Builder Award (external link) | $1000 | 2nd, 3rd or 4th year MA/PhD | Apply via Award Spring (external link) |
Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Toronto Met Graduate Scholarship (TMGS) | $15,000 | MA/PhD | Application and adjudication is through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) competition. Consideration is automatic for incoming students |
Contact your program for deadline information |
| Toronto Met International Student Scholarship (TMISS) | $7000 | PhD Engineering | Engineering only. Consideration is automatic; no application required | Automatic consideration |
| N/A | MA/PhD | Consideration is automatic; no application required | Automatic consideration | |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship | $60,000 | PhD | Directly to the funding agency | TBD for 2024 |
| Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships | $50,000 | PhD | Directly to the funding agency. TMU submits nominations of selected students | TBD for 2024 |
| The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence | $17,500 | MA | Apply to your program of study | Jan. 2025 |
Graduate Scholarships, Funding and Awards Calendar
Note: Programs may enforce earlier internal deadlines, please contact your graduate program administrator for more information regarding their processes.
Opportunities calendar
Please see below for various other opportunities from external organizations
Graduate Scholarship and Awards Information
Toronto Metropolitan University is pleased to offer a wide variety of funding opportunities for graduate students.
Funding provided directly by Toronto Met, via the Graduate Fellowship, the Graduate Development Award, and faculty-specific graduate funding, do not require an application, as eligible students will be automatically considered.
Federal and provincial scholarships, along with Canada-wide and internationally-provided scholarships, do require applications, which you can find in the specific tabs below.
Graduate students should also access AwardSpring (external link) to apply for additional scholarships and awards relevant to their programs and studies. Further, there are Graduate Assistantships (GAs), Research Assistantships (RAs), and Graduate Student Stipends available. Please contact your graduate program and faculty supervisor for further information.
Other External Funding
Note: please refer to all deadlines and application procedures as stated by the external program.
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- American Psychological Association (external link) - Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Fellowship Program (external link)
- APF Funding Opportunities (external link)
- AGE-WELL Graduate and Postdoctoral Awards (external link)
- Alzheimer Society Canada (external link) - Apply for Research Funding (external link)
- Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) (external link) - Scholarship (external link)
- Azrieli Fellows Program (external link) - Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship (external link)
B
- Holland Bloorview Research Institute (external link) - Pursuit Award (external link)
Brain Canada Foundation (external link) - Current funding opportunities (external link)
C
- The Cadieux-Léger Fellowship – Research Affiliate Program (external link)
- Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) (external link)
- Canadian Blood Services Graduate Fellowship Program (external link)
- Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) (external link) - Featured scholarships (external link)
- The Canadian Dam Association (external link) - CDA Scholarships (external link)
- Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (external link) - Claudette MacKay-Lassonde
Graduate Award (external link)
- Canadian Foundation for Governance Research (external link) - Bertram Scholarships (external link)
- Canadian Hemophilia Society (external link)
- Dream of a Cure, CHS Research Program (external link)
- Dream of a Cure Studentships in Inherited Bleeding Disorders Research (external link)
- CHS/Pfizer Care Until Cure Research Program (external link)
- CHS/Novo Nordisk Psychosocial Research Programme (external link)
- CHS – Bayer – ADVANCE Canada Research Program (external link)
- Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Scholarships (external link)
- Royal Canadian Legion Masters Scholarship in Veteran Health Research
- Wounded Warriors Doctoral Scholarship in Military and Veteran Health Research
- The Dr. Mark Zamorski Award
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (external link) - Funding programs (external link)
- Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform (external link) - Awards (external link)
- Canadian Transportation Research Forum (external link)
- Canadian Water Resources Association (external link) - Canadian Water Resources Association Graduate Scholarships (external link)
- Celiac Canada (external link)
- Commonwealth Scholarships (external link)
- CRTC Prize for Excellence in Policy Research (external link)
- CSA Group Graduate Scholarship (external link) - (PDF file) Fact sheet (EN) - (PDF file) Fact sheet (FR)
- Canadian Sociological Association (external link) - CSA Awards (external link)
E
- Editing Press (external link)
- (external link) EduCanada - Search for scholarships (external link)
- Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Fellowship Program (external link)
- Engineers Canada (external link)
H
- Harbhajan Ranauta Legacy Scholarship (external link)
- Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in Social Sciences, Humanities, or Arts (external link)
- The Heer Law Entrepreneurship Scholarship (external link)
- Hilary M. Weston Scholarship (external link)
I
- International Association for Great Lakes Research Awards & Scholarships (external link)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (external link) - IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (external link)
- IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (external link)
- International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) (external link) - Graduate Student Scholarships (external link)
- Check the drop down section ‘ICCS Scholarships & Awards’ for all opportunities
- Check the drop down section ‘ICCS Scholarships & Awards’ for all opportunities
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (external link) - Current opportunities search (external link)
- Investintech - CAJ Journalism Scholarship (external link)
- IODE Canada (external link) - IODE Ontario (external link)
J
K
- Calgary Foundation (external link) - The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award (external link)
- Use the ‘Search & Filter’ awards search to find Canada-wide graduate awards
- Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada (external link) - Scholarship for Canadian Women (external link)
- Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation (KCSF) (external link) - KCSF Scholarships (external link)
M
N
- The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) - Tell us Why Unions Matter and win $1,000 (external link)
- The Neuro Open Science in Action Prizes (external link)
- NSERC Science Exposed Photo Contest (external link)
- NSERC prizes (external link)
- Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering (external link)
- NSERC John C. Polanyi Award (external link)
- Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering (external link)
- NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research (external link)
O
P
- Parkinson Canada Research Program (external link) - Current Funding Opportunities (external link)
- Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship in Mineral Economics (external link)
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