Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2024
Award Description:
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Inclusive Excellence Admissions Scholarships (IEAS) aim to diversify academia by supporting the recruitment of underrepresented groups, specifically first-year Black and Indigenous master’s students to PhD-stream programs (i.e., MA, MSc, MSW, MEd, MPH, and other research and professional programs that are commonly a stepping-stone to a U of T PhD program). These scholarships are an SGS initiative developed in response to recommendations emerging from the Weecheehetowin Final Report of the Steering Committee for the University of Toronto Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, The Anti-Black Racism Task Force Final Report, and the Scarborough Charter. These scholarships will increase graduate school opportunities for Black and Indigenous applicants whose paths to academia include significant accomplishments that may not be included in conventional graduate admission criteria.
Award Value:
$15,000 from SGS and $5,000 from the Vice-Dean Graduate Office for one year.
Eligibility:
- Can be domestic or international applicant
- Have applied to a U of T engineering master’s program (MASc) with the goal of pursuing a PhD (and the master’s program constitutes a common route for admission to a PhD program);
- Self-identify as a Black and/or Indigenous to Turtle Island applicant;
- Have not been awarded other major internal or external funding in excess of $10,000 (excluding governmental loans/grants, e.g., OSAP, or band funding) at the time of offer*; and
- Have not received an offer of admission (funded programs) or have received an offer of admission but may not be able to accept the offer due to financial need (unfunded programs).
- Submit a UofT online OGS Application to the nominating unit (nominees need not be OGS eligible);
- Does not require a supervisor at the time of applying or receiving the award
*IEAS recipients may hold other awards that are offered along with, or after accepting the IEAS.
How to Apply:
- Submit an application to apply to one of U of T Engineering’s MASc programs – more information on how to apply here
- Complete an application form - Application form can be accessed here. If you are unable to access this, please contact David Duong, d.duong@utoronto.ca
- complete an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) application - please note applicants must elaborate on why s/he may be interested in pursuing doctoral studies (PhD) after obtaining their master’s degree. If you have not done so already, please click here to start an OGS application.
If you have questions about this award, please contact David Duong d.duong@utoronto.ca