Award Opportunities

The aim of the Doctoral Completion Award (DCA) is to provide support to full-time PhD students for the two years after their graduate funding ends and within the time-limit for the degree. 

The DCA value is determined by the graduate unit and it may not be the same for every award holder. Students must be registered to receive award payments and will not receive any payments once degree requirements are completed. A student who withdraws mid-session is expected to return any award funds received in that session.

The DCA is awarded in two installments for the year (September and January). These installments are applied to tuition/outstanding fees first.

Eligibility requirements (minimum):

• The 2022-23 DCA allocation is for students who will be eligible for the award as of May 2022, September 2022 or January 2023.
• Eligible applicants are full-time PhD students who will be in their first or second unfunded year for 2022-23.

In addition to any individual department criteria, recipients of the DCA must be:

• beyond the funded cohort as established by the graduate faculty/unit practice;
• within time limit for the degree (students on approved program extensions are ineligible);
• in good academic standing (i.e. achieved candidacy) and making satisfactory progress toward the completion of their degree requirements; and
• a registered full-time PhD or SJD student (DMA, EdD and flexible-time PhD students are ineligible)

Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; Be an Atlantic Canadian resident and a graduate of an Atlantic Canadian university,  demonstrate a track record of academic achievements of the highest level and demonstrate outstanding leadership potential and ongoing commitment to community service in one or more endeavors.

Application Components

Applicants interested in being considered for the C. David Naylor University Fellowships, Endowed by a Gift from the Arthur L. Irving Foundation are encouraged to contact their prospective graduate unit when applying for admission to the University of Toronto.

Applicants must be Indigenous to North America (e.g. First nations (Status/Non-Status), Métis, or Inuit), full time students enrolled in a graduate studies program at time of application submission, during their participation in activity/conference, at time of payment request. 

Application Components

A completed application form including student information, activity/conference information, a statement of eligibility, a summary of budget/expenses, and a letter of support from a member of the university community.

Applicants must be registered in a full-time graduate studies program in good academic standing, and must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) by the student deadline as determined by each graduate unit. 

Application Components

A completed Ontario Domestic Awards application form, transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (unofficial accepted), summary of accepted awards, publications, research experience, one page plan of study with additional one page allowed for references and citations, two academic references. 

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD or SJD program at time of application, at time of travel, and at time of payment period. Applicants must plan to depart between August 2021 and April 2022 and have completed the Safety Abroad requirements.

Application Components

An application package consisting of two components; one completed by the applicant including a budget proposal, travel and activity details, a 1,500 statement on purpose of research. The other portion completed by the supervisor/advisor must include approval of applicants' application (will be provided a web link), confirm applicants' academic standing and eligibility for funding.

Masters students who have experienced unanticipated factors or circumstances beyond their control causing a delay in their program, registered beyond the normal program length required for their degree in order to complete a minimal amount of work, registered in full-time studies.

Application Components

Sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Fall MCB Application Form, including an attached letter of support from your supervisor or academic chair explaining the unanticipated circumstances that lead to the delay in progress.

"Regular" institutional members of the Council of Graduate Studies may submit nominations -- one (1) each from the humanities, fine arts, and biological sciences.

Application Components

A completed nomination package including a completed nomination form, an abstract of the nominee's dissertation, three letters of recommendation evaluating the significance and quality of the nominee’s dissertation work. One of these letters is to be from the nominee's dissertation supervisor, another from a member of the nominee's dissertation committee, and the third from a person of the nominee's choice; the nominees updated CV (max five pages).

Applicants must be full-time graduate students in the Summer of award period. Have purchased a summer gym membership or program from one of two participating locations the Hart House Fitness Centre and Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) athletic facilities; and have valid proof of purchase that displays name and/or student number​. 

Application Components

Completion of the SGS Summer Gym Application.