Fees and Funding Sources

Fees

Tuition fees are set each year by Senate and are published on the Office of the Registrar's web site. Fees are paid per term (fall, winter, summer). In the case of the summer term, it does not matter which session courses are taken in (Intersession, on-line, Summer Session); it is still considered one term and thus you pay one fee.

As of the Winter 2008 term, paper fee statements will no longer be produced. Students can access fee information by logging into the Student Centre on the Office of the Registrar's web site (use your UWO email log in and password).

The penalty for late payment is $100. For questions about your fees, including how to pay your fees and the methods of payment that are accepted, please go to the Student Financial Services pages of the Office of the Registrar's web site or contact Student Financial Services (Office of the Registrar) at 519 661-2100.

Masters and Doctoral Funding

FACULTY OF EDUCATION SUPPORT: Teachers with several years of Canadian teaching experience may be eligible for a partial teaching assistantship. Ph.D. applicants seeking funding are required to submit the Teaching/Research Assistantship form, and M.Ed. applicants with at least five years of teaching experience may also do so if they wish to be considered for a teaching assistantship. M.Ed. applicants may also submit this form to be considered for a research assistantship. M.Ed. students will be considered for TA/RA positions only after all Ph.D. students have been placed if there are positions still available, and upper year M.Ed. students are considered before new, incoming students.

DOCTORAL STUDENTS: The PhD in Education Studies is a full time, onsite program. Doctoral students will receive a funding package that includes the cost of annual tuition plus an additional $12,000. A portion of your funding package involves either a graduate research (GRA) or teaching assistantship (GTA) requiring 10 hours of work per week for 28 weeks (September to April) in the Faculty of Education. Details of your assignment will be determined in consultation with you after you have formally accepted the offer of admission from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies . Taking on the role of GRA or GTA provides you with crucial experience for your academic career after completion of the Ph.D. The maximum term for funding is 4 (four) years. Ph.D. applicants must include an Information for Teaching/Research Assistantship form with their application supporting documents.

MASTERS STUDENTS:

Graduate Education Grant (applicable only for students in cohort programs below who began their studies in 2007)- awarded to students admitted to M.Ed. Educational Studies cohort programs - i.e. Curriculum on-line, Leadership, Leadership for First Nation Schools that will be applied to the cost of full time tuition. Students in cohort programs are admitted as full time students for funding purposes, regardless of whether they take on a full or partial course load. The grant is for a maximum of six terms and is restricted to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents only. This funding is discontinued for September 2008 cohorts and these students will not automatically be admitted as full time.

Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS) - this award is currently under review; information will be updated as it becomes available (April 21, 2008).

Internal Faculty of Education Awards

Art Geddis "Learning About Teaching" Memorial Award (Awarded annually; deadline in April)

Terry Demers Memorial Graduate Bursary (Awarded biannually, in odd years, deadline September 1)

John Dearness Memorial Graduate Award (Awarded annually, deadline in September)

Joan Pedersen Memorial Graduate Award (Awarded annually, deadline in December)

School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Information & Awards

In addition to the information below, please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies' Financial Support web page.

ONTARIO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: This award is based on academic excellence and competition is extensive. If successful, the candidate will receive $5000 per term for two or three consecutive terms. The deadline for application comes once a year (October, for awards to be made the following academic year). Further information may be obtained from:

Ontario Ministry of Education and Training
Student Support Branch
P.O. Box 4500
189 Red River Road, 4th Floor
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 6G9
807 343-7257 or 1-800-465-3957
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program

S.S.H.R.C Scholarships & CGS Masters: http://www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/students_e.asp. Applications due in October (for awards to be made the following academic year).

UWO offers a variety of scholarships for Canadian and International students. For information on Financial Assistance, click here. For the purpose of financial assistance, the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has categorized Master of Education programs as "Category II."

W.A. Townshend Medal in Education
Awarded in each of the spring and autumn convocations to an outstanding student graduating from a MEd Education Studies program.

Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
The Trudeau Scholars Programme grants up to 15 new scholarships each year to outstanding doctoral candidates in the social sciences and humanities. Scholarships are tenable for 3 years, with a possible extension for the 4th year. The stipend is $35,000 per year to include the cost of tuition and reasonable living expenses.
Deadline: TBA for 2008 (but likey some time in January)
Rules and application can be found at http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca.
Questions? Contact tfinfo@trudeaufoundation.ca

Michael Smith Prize in Health Research 2004
The prize is provided annually to an outstanding Canadian researcher who has demonstrated a high degree of innovation, creativity, leadership and dedication in health research. The prize consists of a medal and a research grant of $100,000 per year for five years. In addition, up to 2 runners-up will receive an award consisting of a medal and a research grant of $50,000 per year for two years.

Each candidate must be nominated by a member of the Canadian health research community and endorsed by the executive head of the candidate's institution.
Deadline: December 15, 2006 (TBA for 2007)
To request brochures, contact the Canadian Institutes of Health Research at ajackson@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or 613 954-1961.
For general information go to http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/27900.html, and for nomination information go to http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/22389.html.

Mackenzie King Scholarship Competition
The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in postgraduate study in any field in Canada or elsewhere. One scholarship is awarded annually. The value has lately been $7,500 but is subject to change. The Mackenzie King Traveling Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in postgraduate study in the United States or the United Kingdom of international relations or industrial relations. Four scholarships of $10,000 have lately been awarded annually, but the number and amount are subject to change.

A complete application consists of the following, each of which should be sent directly to the "Mackenzie King Scholarships Competition" c/o the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies of your home university:

The completed and signed application form. Applications can be downloaded from http://www.mkingscholarships.ca or pick one up from The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies , Room. 130 SLB.
Three letters of reference from persons who have an intimate knowledge of your record and ability and are able to give a critical evaluation of your plans for postgraduate study. At least two of these testimonials must be from persons under whom you have taken your major work at university, or from senior colleagues with whom you have been associated in academic teaching or research.
Certified copies of official transcripts of marks and other academic records from each university you have attended. If a transcript is not available, you may substitute a certified statement by the Registrar or the Faculty concerned.

Deadline: All these items must be received by your home university by February 1, 2008 .

Grad Pact '91 Education Bursary
Available to a full-time or part-time student who is registered within the Bachelor of Education or Master of Education program. Preference will be given to graduates of the UWO Faculty of Education BEd program, class of 1991. Bursary application forms may be obtained at the Graduate Education Office, Faculty of Education. Established by the graduating BEd class of 1991 through Foundation Western. Up to $500.
Effective Date: May 2002

London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarship Program
The LGAC plans to award 6 or more of the residential scholarships, valued at approximately $7,700 to Canadians proceeding to London for postgraduate study. Scholarships are awarded mainly on the basis of academic excellence and take into account the expected contribution that winners will make to the extracurricular life at Goodenough College. Students must enroll in an accredited graduate program in London or undertake thesis research in London while enrolled elsewhere. Scholarships are tenable for a minimum residency period of six months and will not be renewed. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Deadline: January 12, 2004
Applications can be downloaded from http://www.lgac.ca.
Questions? Contact lgac@lgac.ca

The Canadian South Asian Club Education Trust Foundation
The application must be a student who is of South Asian origin and has been admitted to the post-graduate program or to a qualifying year for the same program at a university located in Ontario . There is no application form, as the application is by letter with supporting documentation.
Deadline: must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2003.
Application letter and documents can be mailed to

Dr. Prakash Khare ,
343 Browning Place,
Waterloo ON , N2L 2W2.

Questions? Contact ulkakhare@rogers.com

IODE War Memorial Scholarship
A maximum of 5 scholarships are being offered to honor the memory of those who gave their lives for Canada in the World Wars. Candidates must be Canadian citizens and must hold a first degree from a recognized university or degree-granting college in Canada . At the time of applying, a candidate must be enrolled in at least the second year of a program at the doctoral level, or equivalent. The value of the award is $15,000.
Deadline: December 1, 2003
Applications can be obtained by emailing iodecanada@bellnet.ca.

J.H. Stewart Reid Memorial Fellowship Trust
One scholarship is being offered to a student enrolled in a doctoral program at any Canadian university. The award is valued at $5,000 and is for one year only.
Deadline: April 30, 2004
Apply online at http://stewartreid.caut.ca
Questions? Contact stewartreid@caut.ca

M.A Scholarships or Fellowship in “Co-operatives and Social Cohesion”
These awards are open to students entering any discipline or any interdisciplinary program of graduate studies at the University of Saskatchewan. The awards is valued at approximately $10,000-12,000 per academic year, plus eligibility for up to 4 months full-time employment as a research assistant. The award is renewable for up to 2 years.
Deadline: applications will be accepted until the next round of awards is complete.
Questions? Contact brett.faibairn@usask.ca or visit http://coop-studies.usask.ca.

Ph.D. Scholarship and Research Assistantship in “Co-operatives and Social Cohesion”
This scholarship is intended for new Ph.D. students entering any discipline or any interdisciplinary program of graduate studies at the University of Saskatchewan . The award is valued at $16,000 per calendar year, plus eligibility for up to 4 months full-time employment as a research assistant. The award is renewable for up to 3 years.
Deadline: applications will be accepted until the next round of awards is complete.
Questions? Contact brett.faibairn@usask.ca or visit http://coop-studies.usask.ca.

Canada Council for the Arts
Candidates cannot submit their own application, but must be nominated.

Killam Prizes are worth $100,000 each. One is awarded in each field of social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering (5 total).
Deadline: November 3, 2003
Information sheets with eligibility criteria and nomination procedures are available at http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes.

John G. Diefenbaker Award allows a Canadian university to invite a distinguished German scholar to come to Canada for a period of up to 1 year. The value of the award is up to $75,000 plus a travel grant of up to $20,000 from SSHRC.
Deadline: December 1, 2003
Information sheets with eligibility criteria and nomination procedures are available at http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes.

Molson Prizes are worth $50,000 each. One is awarded in the arts and the other in the humanities or social sciences.
Deadline: December 1, 2003
Information sheets with eligibility criteria and nomination procedures are available at http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes.

Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarships in Water Resources
Three scholarships will have a value of $1,500 each for graduate students whose program of study focus upon applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources. The fourth, valued at $2,000 will be awarded to the highest ranked of the applicants. All applicants will receive a o1 year membership in the Canadian Water Resources Association.
Deadline: February 16, 2004
Applications are available from:

CWRA Scholarship Committee,
Canadian Water Resources Association,
Membership Services,
400 Clyde Rd. P.O. Box 1329,
Cambridge, ON,
N1R 7G6,

or by phoning 519 622-4764

Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants for Women
Awards are offered to women enrolled in graduate programs of studies across Canada . The aim is to assist women with financial needs to complete their studies for careers that will improve the quality of women’s lives. An applicant may apply more than once and may receive a grant in more than one year, but no more than two consecutive years.
Deadline: January 31, 2004
Information and applications are available at http://www.soroptimistfoundation.ca.

International Scholarship Programs
Most awards include the scholar’s return travel from Canada to the awarding country, a monthly living allowance, tuition and compulsory academic fees and medical insurance.
Additional information and applications are available online at http://www.scholarships-bourses-ca.org.

Commonwealth Scholarship Plan are available for graduate studies or research abroad. Canadian citizens only are allowed to apply.
Countries where tenable: Jamaica, New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago.
Deadline: Postmarked December 19, 2003.

Foreign Government Awards are available to Canadian citizens for graduate studies or research abroad at the master’s, doctoral or post-doctoral level.
Countries where tenable: Chile, Colombia , Korea, The Philippines and Russia .
Deadline: Postmarked January 23, 2004.

Organization of American States PRA Fellowships are available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who hold a university degree, to pursue graduate studies.
Deadline: Postmarked January 23, 2004.