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The WGRS is directly applied to the tuition account at the start of each term. Philosophy graduate students typically receive the annual scholarship amount divided 35% / 30% / 35% between the three terms. Students will need to set up direct deposit in . 

GTA funding is received in the form of monthly pay during the terms a graduate student is hired (Fall and/or Winter Term). Payroll is run via ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Human Resources and falls on the normal ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ pay cycle day on the second last business day of the month. Students will need to set up direct deposit with Human Resources by accessing their .

Philosophy GTA's typically lead tutorial sessions (PhD's only) and/or support the course as a grader, and are required to be available for the entire exam period to proctor exams. 

Rotman Institute of Philosophy Doctoral Entrance Scholarship
 will award up to two scholarships annually to full-time students entering the Doctoral Program in the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Students with demonstrated academic excellence and a stated research interest in philosophy and science (including epistemology, ethics or history of science) are eligible. The recipients will become members of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. Recipients will be selected by the Graduate Chair of the program and the Director of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy.

Centre for Digital Philosophy Entrance Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ PhD students with research interests that are consonant with the    mission of advancing research and teaching in philosophy through technology. Value: up to 2 awards, $4000 in total in four instalments of $1000 per year (as long as student is eligible)

Faculty of Arts and Humanities Chair’s Entrance Scholarship 
Awarded to students entering a Masters or Doctoral program in Arts and Humanities. Students must have a minimum admission average of 80%. Graduate chairs in each program will select recipients of the award.  The number of scholarships will be determined annually by the individual Department Chairs, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Value: less than $2,000 each.  Effective: May 2008

Dean’s Entrance Scholarship
Awarded to full-time students entering a Masters or Doctoral program in Arts and Humanities.  Students must have a minimum admission average of 80%.  Graduate chairs in each program will select recipients of the award. Value: $2,000 each.  The number of scholarships will be determined annually by the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities.  Effective: May 2007

Provost’s Entrance Scholarship
Awarded to full-time students entering a Doctoral program in Arts and Humanities.  Students must have a minimum admission average of 80%.  Graduate chairs in each program will select recipients of the award. Value: $4,000 each.  The number of scholarships will be determined annually by the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities.  Effective: May 2007

President’s Entrance Scholarship
Awarded to full-time students entering a Doctoral program in Arts and Humanities.  Students must have a minimum admission average of 80%.  Graduate chairs in each program will select recipients of the award. Value: $6,000 each.  The number of scholarships will be determined annually by the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities.  Effective:  May 2007

Faculty of Arts and Humanities Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarship 
Awarded to full-time students entering a Doctoral program in Arts and Humanities. Students must have a minimum admission average of 80%. Graduate chairs in each program will select recipients of the award.  The number of scholarships will be determined annually by the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Value: $8,000 each. Effective: May 2008

Eligible Philosophy graduate students are invited to apply for the following awards each year (details available via the   ):

Faculty of Arts and Humanities Alumni Graduate Awards

Lynne-Lionel Scott Scholarship in Canadian Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Mary Routledge Fellowships

Harold Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Mediaeval Philosophy

Richard A. Harshman Memorial Scholarship

Philosophy students may also be considered for the following donor award jointly held with Political Science:

The Barnard Scholarship in Political Philosophy at ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾

Mrs. Margot Barnard has generously endowed a scholarship trust in memory of her late husband, Frederick Mechner Barnard who was a distinguished political theorist and intellectual historian at ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ from 1970 until his retirement in 1985. The F.M. Barnard Scholarship Trust offers scholarships to graduate students in political philosophy, entering MA or PhD programs in either Political Science or Philosophy at ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾.

A condition of these awards is that recipients must propose to work under the supervision of a member of the Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy Research Group. A list of current members and their interests may be found below.

Awarded annually, the Barnard Scholarships may be held during the first year of a student’s program. The awards are additional to the regular funding provided by departments. No special application is needed: recipients will be selected from the applicant pool by a committee appointed by the Chairs of Political Science and Philosophy.

Value: $15,000.

This scholarship is for graduate students continuing in a Masters’ program or continuing their studies in a PhD program. This scholarship can be held only in the province of Ontario.

For full details about eligibility, review the on the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program website.

For students applying to, or registered in, a doctoral program or a combined MA/PhD program in the Social Sciences or Humanities. This scholarship can be held in Canada or at any international institution.

The Global Opportunities Awards are $1,000 scholarships for international learning provided through generous donations matched by funding from ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾. A number of donor-sponsored awards valued at $2,000 are also available. 

Graduate students employed as Graduate Teaching Assistants can apply for funds through their union, PSAC 610. The union has both scholarships and funds for various student issues. These applications are accessed, applied, and adjudicated entirely through the union.

Graduate students at ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ are supported by the Society of Graduate Students (SOGS). SOGS is the graduate student union and advocacy organization in ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾. They offer a number of programs to support students in financial need, with childcare and travel. These funds are accessed, applied, and adjudicated entirely through SOGS. SOGS considers the privacy and confidentiality of all applicants for need-based bursaries as its highest priority. Therefore, applicants will remain anonymous to the selection committee.