Applying to Ontario Graduate Scholarships at the Daniels

Applying to Ontario Graduate Scholarships at the Daniels Faculty Office of the Registrar and Student Services John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Contents • What’s OGS? • How much and for how long? • Application deadlines • Who is eligible to apply? • Application requirements • Things to do • Tips for completing the OGS application • What happens next? • Questions

What’s OGS? • Since 1975, the OGS program has been providing merit-based scholarships to Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study. • Jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and the University of Toronto/Daniels Faculty • Encourages excellence in graduate studies

How much and for how long? • $5, 000 per term or $15, 000 for September 2020 to August 2021 (fall, winter and summer) • Tenable for one year • In 2019 -20 at the Daniels Faculty: • Domestic – 65 applications received, 6 applicants awarded OGS • International – 3 applications received, 1 forwarded to School of Graduate Studies but not successful in UT international OGS competition

Application deadlines • International students (study permit) Monday, March 16, 2020 11: 59 pm EST • Domestic students (Canadian citizens/permanent resident students/protected person) Monday, April 27, 2020 11: 59 pm EST • Application submission time and date are both captured on the online application system. • Applications submitted after these deadlines WILL NOT be viewed or reviewed.

Who is eligible to apply? • Citizenship • Canadian citizen • Permanent Resident • Permanent residency must be valid and effective by Daniels Faculty OGS April 27 domestic application deadline • Protected Person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada) by the Daniels Faculty OGS April 27 domestic application deadline • International student (on study permit) • Valid study permit must be effective as of the Daniels Faculty OGS March 16 international application deadline

Who is eligible to apply? • Students applying to, or currently in, Daniels graduate programs • Master of Architecture – includes advanced standing program • Master of Landscape Architecture – includes advanced standing program • Master of Urban Design • Master of Visual Studies • Master of Forestry • Master of Forest Conservation • Doctor of Philosophy – Architecture, Landscape, and Design • Doctor of Philosophy – Forestry

Who is eligible to apply? • Be registered or intend to register for at least two consecutive sessions on a full-time basis for the entire 2020 -21 academic year (Sept 2020 to April 2021) • In at least 60% of a full course load in each term • In 40% of a full course load in each term for students with a permanent disability

Who is eligible to apply? • Have not exceeded the lifetime maximum of government-funded support or maximum OGS support available for their current level of study • Master's students may receive the OGS for a maximum of two years. • Doctoral students may receive the OGS for a maximum of four years. • Lifetime maximum of six years of government-funded awards • Students holding an OGS cannot hold another government-funded award concurrently.

Who is eligible to apply? • Have achieved at least A- (or equivalent) EITHER • In each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent) OR • As overall average on all graduate courses completed – for students who have completed two years of graduate studies • If you are not sure that you meet this GPA requirement, send your transcripts to awards@daniels. utoronto. ca • Ask for your transcripts to be reviewed for the GPA requirement

Application requirements • Academic transcripts • Both undergraduate and graduate • If currently registered, transcripts must show current course registration. • Must be unprotected (not secure) • Do not upload digitally signed/certified/encrypted transcripts. • Alternatively, print out and scan these transcripts as a PDF file, but be sure to verify that the new file is still legible on a computer screen. • Max file size = 10 MB • In PDF format • Unofficial or Web transcripts ok • BUT must include legend/grading scale

Application requirements • Previous awards, publications, conference, research experience • Plan of study • Your proposed research project and course of study for the 2020 -21 academic year • It will be fine should you decide to change your research project in future years. • Your rationale for engaging in graduate studies at Daniels • DON’T just list the coursework that you plan to take. • In past years, students who did this were not highly ranked.

Application requirements • Plan of Study • For students who are applying for admission: you may use your statement of intent from your admission application. • For students already in progress: • Outline where you are currently in your studies. • Explain what you plan to accomplish in your studies for the 2020 -21 academic year. • If applicable, explain your thesis focus/research.

Application requirements • Academic references • Two references required • Ask your referees in advance if they will be able to provide an excellent academic reference for you. • Select referees who have had sufficient opportunity to assess your research potential. • View the screenshots of the entire application to see a sample of the academic assessment report that your referees will be asked to complete.

Application requirements • Academic References • Requested completion date = enter a date WAAAY BEFORE your submission deadline date • Your referees will be sent an email from 'U of T No Reply' (vpp. noreply@utoronto. ca) inviting them to complete the OGS reference form. • Ask them to check their spam folder if they cannot find the invitation in their in-box.

Application requirements • Academic References • You will not be able to view their completed reference. • Your referees will not be able to view any portion of your OGS application. • Help them write an excellent reference by providing them a copy of your Plan of Study, and your CV.

Application requirements • Academic references • You can only submit your online OGS application when both references are complete. • Thus importance of giving your referees a deadline date that is WAAY BEFORE your deadline date. • Monitor your OGS application. Remind your referees a few days before the deadline date you have given them. • Thank your referees afterwards.

Things to do • Review the OGS website. • Before submitting an application, • Read the OGS Application Instructions in the OGS website above. • Provides excellent tips and guidelines • Review the Fall 2019 School of Graduate Studies Information Session Slides for Students. • Provides Additional Tips related to what makes a great merit-based application • Access Daniels Faculty resources • OGS information session – Wed, Feb 26, 12 – 1: 30 pm, DA room 340 • Daniels Faculty Writing Centre – for currently registered students only https: //www. daniels. utoronto. ca/resources/student-services, then click on the Writing Centre link on the right hand side of the page • Submit an application by the appropriate application deadline. • Link to application included in the website above

Tips for completing the OGS application • Browser • Use Chrome, Firefox or Safari • Internet Explorer is not compatible • Log-in • Current or previous UT students – log-in using your UTORid. • Navigation • You must complete each section before you can proceed to the next page. • If you need to send your referee request right away, enter draft information then go back later to edit information. • Screenshots of entire application

Tips for completing the OGS application • Proposed Study • Faculty = Architecture, Landscape, and Design, John H. Daniels Faculty of • Graduate Unit = • Architecture – for Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Visual Studies • Forestry – for Forest Conservation or Forestry • Research Discipline = • Fine Arts – 1 C (for Visual Studies students) • Applied Social Science – 2 B (for Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design) • Earth Sciences – 5 B or Environmental Sciences – 4 B (for Forest Conservation or Forestry) • Expected year of study in 2020 -21 = if in advanced standing program, • enter 1 if starting program in 2020 -21 academic year • enter 2 if started in program in 2019 -20 academic year

Tips for completing the OGS application • Personal Information • U of T Student Number • For non-UT students applying for admission - enter the Reported Student Number from your SGS online admission application. It starts with either 99 - or 10 -. • For previous UT students – use your U of T student number from when you were last registered at UT. • Review entire application before clicking on Submit button. • Submit by the appropriate application deadline. • Applications submitted after the deadlines WILL NOT be viewed or reviewed.

What happens next? • Applications submitted by deadlines are reviewed for • Completeness AND • Eligibility • Eligible applications reviewed and scored by Daniels Awards Committee • Composed of Daniels faculty members

What happens next - international • Early April – Daniels’ OGS application nominated to School of Graduate Studies • Late April – applicants not forwarded can see status of their OGS application • Mid-May – • Daniels’ OGS nomination competes with other OGS masters and doctoral nominations from other UT graduate units • SGS notifies 22 successful international OGS recipients

What happens next - domestic • Early June - Daniels’ OGS award decisions forwarded to School of Graduate Studies • All applicants can see their results on their OGS application • SGS does final review and confirmation of eligibility • Early July - Official award offers made • First instalment of award – made available on ACORN accounts in September

Questions? • Contact the Daniels Faculty Office of the Registrar and Student Services • awards@daniels. utoronto. ca