Internal Awards

University of Toronto Fellowship
Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology
Graduate Student Endowment Fund
Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund

Travel Awards

Faculty of Arts & Science Graduate Conference Travel Fund
Michael Dignam Travel Award

Graduate Prizes

Boehringer Ingelheim Prize in Organic Chemistry
Donald J. LeRoy Graduate Prize in Physical Chemistry
Canada Research Chair Graduate Prize in Nanochemistry
F.E. Beamish Prizes

Maternity Leave Fund

Bursary Support from School of Graduate Studies

Masters Tuition Bursary
Doctoral Thesis Completion Grant

University of Toronto Fellowships (UTF)

Regular UT Fellowship (R-UTF)

In Chemistry Department, the Regular UTF provides financial support toward the stipend for graduate students in the funded cohort. Students, both domestic and international, are automatically considered for this fellowship and do not require an application.

Value: $6,500 in three instalments ($2,000 per term in September and January and $2,500 in May)

Conditions:

Students must be in good academic standing to receive the fellowship.
Doctoral students are required to have their annual supervisory committee meeting in order to maintain receipt of the award.
Funded cohort students include year 1 of MSc; years 1 to 4 of PhD; and up to year 5 of Ph.D. for direct-entry.

UT fellowship may also be given out as a "tuition scholarship" for international students or as a "top up award" for major scholarship holders.

Teaching Reduction UT Fellowship (TR-UTF)

Chemistry also provides a Teaching Reduction UTF in addition to the R-UTF. The main benefit of the TR-UTF is that the TA obligation is reduced over the year the award is tenable to enable the students to concentrate in their research. Preference will be given to doctoral students in the higher years. Students are required to submit an application to the Chemistry Graduate Office by a prescribed deadline.

Value: $5,000 in two instalments ($2,000 per term in September and January)

Conditions:

Must be registered in Chemistry's doctoral program.
Students must have completed at least one year of graduate studies in the Department of Chemistry at University of Toronto.
Students must exhibit overall academic excellence. For applicants entering the 1st or 2nd year of graduate studies, they must have an average of at least A- (A minus), or equivalent, on the last 20 half-course equivalents completed. For applicants entering 3rd year or beyond of graduate studies, they must have an average of at least A- (A minus), or the equivalent, on all graduate courses completed.
Applications will be assessed based on research ability or potential, excellent communication skills, academic standing and interpersonal and leadership abilities.
Doctoral students who fail to arrange an annual supervisory committee meeting are ineligible.
Students outside the funded cohort are ineligible.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (OGSST)

Purpose of the Scholarship:

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (OGSST) program is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies in science and technology. The program is supported through funds provided by the province of Ontario and by funds raised by the University of Toronto from the private sector. The Department of Chemistry has eight scholarships available annually for distribution.

Value and Duration:

$15,000 per year or $5000 per term
The scholarship is awarded for one academic year at a time, which may consist of two or three consecutive terms. (Also see "maximum support" below.)
The award may begin in September or January.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be either Canadian citizens or permanent residents who plan to enrol full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program in science and technology at the University of Toronto.
Master's students are not eligible for an OGSST after two years of study at the Master's level;
Doctoral students are not eligible for an OGSST after five years of study at the Doctoral level.
Applicants must exhibit overall academic excellence. For applicants entering the 1st or 2nd year of graduate studies, they must have an average of at least A- (A minus), or the equivalent, on the last 20 half-course equivalents completed. For applicants entering 3rd year or beyond of graduate studies, they must have an average of at least A- (A minus), or the equivalent, on all graduate courses completed.
Applicants will also exhibit research ability or potential, excellent communication skills, and interpersonal and leadership abilities.
Applicants who have defaulted on a Canada or Ontario Student Loan or a loan made under the Ontario Venture Capital Program, or have failed to make satisfactory repayment on an Ontario study Grant overpayment, may be ineligible.

Maximum Support:

Master's students can receive the scholarship for a maximum of two years, and Doctoral students to a maximum of four years, subject to a lifetime maximum of four years per student. Master's students are not eligible for an OGSST after two years of study at the Master's level; Doctoral students are not eligible for an OGSST after five years of study at the Doctoral level.
The award is not automatically renewed. Students must apply annually.

Conditions of the Scholarship:

You must hold the award at the University of Toronto.
You must be enrolled as a full-time student in a graduate program in science or technology.
You will be required to repay the award if you are in full-time attendance fewer than 14 weeks in any term or transfer to another graduate unit.
You cannot be enrolled in a qualifying or "make-up" year or be on a paid educational leave or sabbatical.
You cannot hold the award for only one term.
You will be required to repay the award if you withdraw or transfer to part-time status.
You may hold other awards up to a total of $10,000 per year, but cannot hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) for the same year of study in which you hold an OGSST.
You may also accept research assistantships, part-time teaching positions, or other employment, which does not exceed the maximum 10 hours per week on average.

Application Forms:

Use the current Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) application form which will be provided by the Graduate Office.
You must also complete the OGSST cover page which will be provided by the Graduate Office.
Two reference letters and copies of all university transcripts must be submitted.
One-page research proposal is required for all applicants. If you are not currently in a graduate program or have not yet formulated your research proposal, a statement of interest, indicating your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in your chosen field should be submitted.
One-page summary of significant academic achievements (e.g., awards, publications, presentations, patents, etc.). A form will be provided by the Graduate Office.
Students who applied to the current OGS competition may recycle application materials on file in the Chemistry Graduate Office. However, the research proposal and summary of accomplishments are required for all OGSST applicants, at both the Master's and Doctoral level. (This is different from the OGS guidelines.)

Application Deadline:

The Chemistry Graduate Office generally sends out a notification in the spring.

Graduate Student Endowment Fund (GSEF)

This award will be incorporated towards your stipend for the current academic year.

Alex Harrison Award in Environmental Analytical Mass Spectrometry
Value: $5,000 (one award)

Conditions: To be awarded to graduate students in the Department of Chemistry studying in the area of the environmental chemistry of chemical pollutants. Academic merit will be considered.

Jim Guillet Chemistry Graduate Scholarship
Value: $4,500 each (two awards)

Conditions: To be awarded to graduate students in the Department of Chemistry based on academic merit and the potential for significant innovation in any area of Chemistry. Academic merit will be considered.

Ministry of the Environment Graduate Scholarship in the Department of Chemistry
Value: $4,500 (one award)

Conditions: To be awarded to graduate students in the Department of Chemistry in the area of the environmental chemistry of chemical pollutants in particular research areas with significant potential for collaboration with MOE scientists. Academic merit will be considered.

Application Materials

Students must submit the following materials:

One-page summary of ongoing research. The summary must also address the condition(s) specified for each award;
Letter of support from the research supervisor (max one-page);
Financial assessment form; and
Photocopy of all university transcripts (ROSI printouts acceptable).

Application Deadline:

All application materials must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office by the last Friday in October.

Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund (OSOTF)

The OSOTF awards refer to a group of awards, which have resulted from Ontario government's "matching" program. Under the program every dollar of donation received for student assistance has been matched by the government as well as the university on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The value of OSOTF awards is based on the annual income earned by the endowment, and the amounts specified represent an estimated value. The amounts may change at the time of payment.

Several awards are available in the fields of general chemistry, organic/biological chemistry and polymers chemistry.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

OSOTF awards are restricted to the residents of Ontario. For the purpose of OSOTF awards, an Ontario resident is either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada who has an Ontario mailing address at the time the award is made;
ROSI printout of University of Toronto transcript;
Scholarship and Publication Summary Sheet;
Statement of Academic Merit, if applicable (maximum one-page demonstrating significant research and academic accomplishments apart from your publications, patents and competitive awards);
View OSOTF awards for other required documents; and
Financial assessment form.

Application Deadline:

All application materials must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office by the last Friday in October.

Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant Program

The Faculty of Arts & Science sponsors a travel grant program designed to enable graduate students to attend and present research results at scientific conferences. The motivation for this program is two-fold. This program will provide graduate students with additional experience at presenting results in a scientific forum and an opportunity to put their own research into a broader context. This program will advertise the superb research being done by graduate students at the University of Toronto.

To hold an award, the graduate student's faculty supervisor must provide funding towards the conference travel costs that matches at least the value of the Travel Grant.

Eligibility:	Award holders must be a doctoral student in the funded cohort. Graduate students may hold only one Graduate Student Conference Travel Grant during their time in the Department of Chemistry.
Date of Conference:	Conference travel must occur between November 1 of the current year and October 31 of the following year.
Eligible Expenses:	Conference registration and abstract submission costs, economy travel and living expenses.
Value:	Up to $750
Application:	The Chemistry Graduate Office generally sends out a notification in the fall.
Selection Criteria:	Past academic performance. Need to attend conference for professional development. Quality of abstract. Preference will be given to students near the end of their degrees.
Application Deadline:	Graduate Office will send out the notification in mid-November.

Michael J. Dignam Graduate Travel Award

The award provides funds to attend a conference to present either a poster or paper. An initial award of $500 will be matched by the research supervisor of the recipient, to a total of $1000 or more depending on location and travel expenses of the conference.

Conditions of Award:

To be awarded to a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry on the basis of financial need. Academic merit and demonstrated ability in research will also be considered. The awardee will be selected from the Physical/Theoretical Chemistry or Chemical Physical subdisciplines. The Graduate Studies Committee will consider all applications and select the winner.

Application Materials:

Students must submit the following materials:

curiculum vitae, including a list of publications;
conference abstract either submitted or to be submitted for a conference within the 12-month period from January 1st to December 31st of the following year;
short statement (not to exceed one page) outlining the importance of the research paper/poster to be presented at the conference;
statement from the research supervisor to confirm his/her contribution for the matching fund; and
financial assessment form

Application Deadline:

Applications must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office by November 1.

Boehringer Ingelheim Prize in Organic Chemistry

The purpose of the Boehringer Prize is to aid in the opportunities for professional development of graduate students in organic chemistry.

Value:

The value of the Boehringer Prize is $2000. The winner also presents a lecture as part of the Organic Chemistry Seminar Series.

Conditions:

To be awarded to a third, fourth, fifth year graduate student in the field of organic synthesis or bio-organic chemistry.
The student must have a research publication from their graduate studies and demonstrated excellence in research.
Financial need must be considered.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have completed one year of Doctoral study in the field of organic synthesis or bio-organic chemistry.
Applicants must have at least one research publication from their graduate studies.

Selection Criteria:

The principal factor in determining the winner is excellence in research as demonstrated by publications in scientific journals and presentations at conferences on work carried out at the University of Toronto. Grades in courses, etc., will be given secondary consideration.

Application Materials:

Applicants must submit the following materials to the Chemistry Graduate Office for consideration;
Curriculum vitae listing publications and other scientific contributions. For publications with multiple authors, students must include an explanatory note detailing their contribution;
Brief summary (no more than one page) of their ongoing work; and
Financial assessment form

Deadline:

Applications must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office by November 30.

Donald J. LeRoy Graduate Prize in Physical Chemistry

Conditions:

The LeRoy Prize is awarded annually to a student in Physical Chemistry on the basis of demonstrated excellence in research and performance in at least two graduate courses, with particular emphasis on the former. The Prize shall be awarded for one year only, although a previous winner shall be eligible for consideration for reward of the prize. Particular attention will be paid to the student's contribution to the writing of research papers, either submitted or published.

Value:

The value of the Prize is $500. The winner also presents a seminar as part of the Physical Chemistry Seminar Series.

Eligibility:

Nominees must be enrolled in the Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics field.

Nomination:

Faculty nominate students for award.

Nomination Materials:

The following materials must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office for consideration:

Two supporting letters, one from the supervisor and one from another faculty member;
Nominee's curriculum vitae;
A list of publications; and
Grade report (ROSI printout acceptable).

Deadline:

Nominations must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office by May 31.

Canada Research Chair Graduate Prize in Nanochemistry

Conditions:

The CRC Prize is awarded annually to a student in Nanochemistry on the basis of demonstrated excellence in research and performance in at least two graduate courses, with particular emphasis on the former. The Prize shall be awarded for one year only, although a previous winner shall be eligible for consideration for reward of the prize. Particular attention will be paid to the student's contribution to the writing of research papers, either submitted or published.

Value:

The value of the CRC Prize is $500. The winner also presents a seminar.

Eligibility:

Nominees must be enrolled in the Interdisciplinary/Nanochemistry subfield.

Nomination:

Faculty nominate students for award.

Nomination Materials:

The following materials must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office for consideration:

Two supporting letters, one from the supervisor and one form another faculty member;
Nominee's curriculum vitae;
A list of publications; and
Grade report (a ROSI printout is acceptable)

Deadline:

Nominations must be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office by May 31.

F.E. Beamish Prizes

The Beamish Prizes are awarded annually to one student in each of the Analytical, Inorganic and Physical fields in recognition for their excellent work.

Value:

Four prizes of $100.

Conditions:

To be awarded to students for outstanding graduate work, as evidenced by a seminar or performance on examinations, as follows:

Analytical Chemistry	$100
Inorganic Chemistry Seminar	$100
Inorganic Chemistry Examinations	$100
Physical Chemistry Seminar	$100

Application:

Application is not required. Graduate Studies Committee will nominate the students.

Maternity Leave Fund

The Department of Chemistry has implemented a pregnancy leave policy to support female graduate students during late-stage pregnancy and care of a newborn. Our goal is to proactively provide support to enhancing the idea that having children is compatible with pursuing an academic career.

Female students will be financially supported for a period of 8-weeks from funds provided by the respective supervisor, Department of Chemistry, and the Faculty of Arts & Science. The amount will be equivalent to 2 months of support at the Chemistry stipend rate (currently $19k per annum) and will commence no earlier than two weeks before the due date.

Pregnant students are encouraged, well in advance, to discuss timing with their supervisor and the graduate office in order to make appropriate arrangements with respect to their research, TA, and course-work.

Pregnancy leaves will continue to be governed by the School of Graduate Studies policy on leaves of absence. Periods of leave are not counted as time toward degree. Students are to fill out the SGS Leave Request Form and submit it to Chemistry's graduate coordinator. Once on leave, students would pay no fees. SGS views leaves as normally commencing and ending on the beginning and end of a term. When a pregnancy leave is to start or end in the middle of a term, then Chemistry, at the behest of the Student, will contact the Director of Students Services in SGS to make special arrangements with respect to fees.

Students who are a members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1, which currently has pregnancy leave provisions that provide a period of time in which regular monthly installments are continued (or another bargaining unit that provides paid pregnancy leave where the student's salary is ordinarily considered to be part of the funding package) will be provided with the difference between payments under the collective agreement and the Chemistry stipend rate for the 8-weeks. Students who hold NSERC or CIHR fellowships, which have paid parental leave policies, will be supported under the respective fellowship guidelines.

Scott Mabury, Chair

January 12, 2007

School of Graduate Studies Bursaries

Master’s Tuition Fee Bursary

Tuition fee bursaries are awarded to master’s students who still have a small amount of work outstanding. These students will have registered full-time from the beginning of their programs and their minimum period of registration will have ended by or before either August or December of current year. Students receiving tuition fee bursaries will not be eligible for fellowships, scholarships and other awards. Essentially the bursary allows the recipient to pay the part-time fee for one term.

Deadlines: October 31 and February 28 at School of Graduate Studies

Doctoral Thesis Completion Grant

Students can receive a maximum of two doctoral grants in their doctoral program, i.e., both registered 5th and 6th year. Note that the grant is considered part of the funding package if the student is still in the funded cohort.

Deadline: The deadline for application is September 30th for students who started their degree program in September, and January 31st for students who commenced in January. Please note that if you have taken a leave, the start date for your current year will have changed, commensurate to the number of sessions for which you took a leave of absence.

Application should be forwarded directly to Fellowships and Loans Office, School of Graduate Studies (63 St. George Street, 2nd floor).

For other listing of internal awards, visit the School of Graduate Studies.

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