• OGS grants are merit-based scholarships open to graduate students in all fields of study.

• The annual value of an OGS/QEII-GSST at Western University is $15,000, which is paid in three equal instalments of $5,000 per term.
•  At the beginning of each term, funds are allocated to the student's Student Center account (September, January and May).

• An OGS/QEII-GSST applicant must have a minimum of 80% in either their graduate programme admission average or their cumulative Western graduate average to be considered. All academic eligibility decisions are decided by the adjudicating graduate programme.
• Be a current graduate student or have applied for admission to a Western graduate programme that is *eligible.
• As of the OGS/QEII-GSST application deadline, you must be a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident, or a Protected Person [under subsection 95 (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protections Act (Canada)].

The application is broken down into five sections that you can complete at your own pace:

• View your progress in each of the four components you must accomplish next.
• Academic History - a synopsis of your previous academic achievements, honors, and awards.
• A proposal is a summary of the research you intend to conduct.
• Referees - find two professors who will each write an academic recommendation for your OGS/QEII-GSST application and upload it.
• Consents and Acknowledgements - before submitting this application, you must certify that you understand your duties.