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Ontario Graduate Fellowships

The Ontario Graduate Fellowships are awarded annually to full-time University of Waterloo graduate students registered in a degree-granting program in any Faculty. The fellowships are valued at no more than $4,000 per student per term and are awarded on the basis of the student's achievement and potential as a graduate student, as manifested in the student's existing academic record and in their graduate application for admission. Students will be required to maintain the minimum average in their coursework as determined by their program. This scholarship is open to both Masters and Doctoral level students across all faculties at the University of Waterloo. The selection process is automatic, with students being selected by their Faculty or Department. The fellowships are typically awarded for the Fall term.

James & Elise Devitt Graduate Scholarship

Two scholarships, valued at up to $5,000 each, are awarded annually to full-time University of Waterloo graduate students in any graduate program. The fund was established by a donation from Elise Devitt, a Waterloo retired staff member, in memory of her husband, T. James Devitt. The scholarship recognizes scholastic excellence and demonstrated interest in graduate studies while addressing financial need. Recipients must be Ontario residents who have lived in Ontario for 12 months prior to beginning their post-secondary education. The award is open to both master's and doctoral students across all faculties and programs at the University of Waterloo. Selection is made by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs on a university-wide rotating basis.