Financial Support/Awards
Normally the School of English and Theatre Studies guarantees funding to ALL entering students in its MA programs.
Several faculty members are the recipients of major research grants that allow for the hiring of graduate research assistants:
For additional information about Scholarships and Financial Aid, please see the University of Guelph's Office of Registrarial Services: Student Financial Services
Bursaries
The University of Guelph has established a number of ACCESS awards which provide bursaries for students in financial need. To be eligible for these bursaries, students must complete a needs assessment application available from Student Financial Services, or check the website: www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/index.cfm.
External Scholarships
The main sources of external funding for MA students are the Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program (OGS), and the SSHRC/CGS Master’s Scholarships. MA students are strongly encouraged to apply for all sources of external funding for which they are eligible. For more information about terms and conditions of these awards, please consult the respective websites:
OGS: https://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/ogsapply.htm
SSHRC: www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx