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VERY IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS 2012-13 NSERC VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 5, 2011 2012-13 NSERC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2012-13 ONTARIO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 **Students planning to register in the mathematics graduate program in 2012-13 and who qualify to apply MUST apply for government scholarships in order to be considered for any university or departmental funding. Students exempt from applying are students who have secured NSERC funding in 2012-13.** **Students applying for both NSERC and OGS applications need only order one original official transcript. The original official transcript will be uploaded by Ida to the NSERC website and the hard copy will be included in the OGS application package.** ********************************************** NSERC VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 2011 The Vanier CGS program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarship achievement in graduate studies. For more information, please visit http://www.vanier.gc.ca Students must be nominated by the department and the department will have a nomination quota, usually 2. Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated. If you wish to be considered, please contact the math graduate office and submit an application by the deadline as follows: Vanier website for eligibility requirements http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/eligibility-admissibilite.aspx , nomination http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/nomination_process-processus_de_mise_en_candidature.aspx and step-by step application instructions http://www.vanier.gc.ca/eng/nomination_process-processus_de_mise_en_candidature.aspx#researchnet_instructions ************************************************* NSERC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP DEPARTMENT DEADLINE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2011 - citizenship restrictions: must be Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident - other eligibility requirements are listed at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp NSERC APPLICATION WORKSHOP for students (St. George campus): Friday, September 16, 10-12, in SS2135, 100 St. George St. (UTM Campus Workshop: Wed., Sept. 21, 10-12, William G. Davis Building, Room 3129; UTSC Campus Workshop: Thurs., Sept. 22, 1:10-3:00, New Council Chambers, Room AA160) NSERC Video Tutorial for Students: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Videos-Videos/SFTips_eng.asp Application is completed on-line: https://ebiz.nserc.ca/nserc_web/nserc_register_e.htm NSERC FAQ page: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/FAQ-FAQ_eng.asp Step by Step Application Instructions: http://www.nserc-crsng.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Instructions/201/e.asp - Students must order official updated transcripts from any university they have attended in North America. Students can hand-deliver the sealed transcripts to the math graduate office by Wednesday, October 12, or request the transcript to be mailed directly to the unit by the deadline. - The Math University Designate who will upload the transcript(s) is Ida Bulat, ida@math.toronto.edu - Two reference reports on student are required. Referees will be sent notification regarding the request for a reference. They must complete their reports on-line and must do so by the October 12th deadline. ********************************************* ONTARIO GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP - ABSOLUTE deadline WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2011, final date by which all students must submit their complete OGS application to the department. After this date, the application will no longer be accessible on line by students (all printing of online applications must be done prior to this date as well). OGS APPLICATION WORKSHOP for STUDENTS (ST. GEORGE): FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011, 10:00 - 12:00 noon, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 2135, 100 St. George St. - https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRD1346626.html - no citizenship restriction - overall average of at least an A-, or the equivalent, on the last 20 one-term/semester courses for undergraduate applicants and beginning graduate students Years 1 and 2; overall A- average on all graduate courses completed for senior graduate students (Years 3 and beyond) Students must assemble the following documents and submit by the deadline listed above: 1. completed OGS application (all pages printed) 2. application checklist 3. two academic assessment reports 4. statement of interest (for master's students) or plan of study (for doctorate students) 5. list of significant academic accomplishments 6. list of scholarships or awards 7. official/original Canadian or US university transcripts (undergraduate and graduate, if applicable) 8. transcripts from foreign universities, other than the US, will be copied by the department 9. copy of student study permit for international students Unsuccessful OGS applications from domestic students will also be considered for Queen Elizabeth II Scholarships in Science and Technology in spring 2012. Students who have held 4 years of government scholarships and do not qualify to apply for an OGS can be considered for the QEII scholarship. These students should submit OGS paper applications by the October 19th deadline. Please do not hesitate to drop my the math graduate office if you have any questions. It is important that the deadlines listed above are met.
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