Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)/Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST) - Request for deferment or interruption

OGS/QEII-GSST award recipients should use this form to:

  • Request to defer or interrupt a new and/or active OGS or QEII-GSST.

This form should be submitted at least one month prior to the requested leave (where possible).

For complete details about OGS/QEII-GSST deferral/interruption allowances, please review our OGS/QEII-GSST Award Holder’s Guide. 

If you need to request any changes after submitting this form, please email gsoaward@uwaterloo.ca (do not resubmit or edit original submission).

Information and privacy: questions regarding the collection of information on this form can be directed to the form administrator.

Personal information
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(e.g. History or School of Pharmacy)
Deferral/Interruption information
Award type * (required)
Reason for request * (required)
* (required)
If selecting this option, a written statement must be uploaded identifying the reasons for the deferral/interruption and how it relates to the current COVID-19 situation.
Files must be less than 25 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.
Duration of deferral/interruption * (required)
An OGS/QEII-GSST cannot be deferred/interrupted beyond a total of four terms; students must also adhere to Waterloo’s Leaves of Absence regulations regarding the allowable maximum duration of their leave depending on the reason.
Type of request * (required)
Declaration and consent
Declaration and consent * (required)
All boxes must be checked to proceed