Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)/Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST) - Intent to Apply | The Centre

Current and prospective Waterloo students should use this form to:

Declare an intent to apply for the OGS/QEII-GSST competition, and;
Request an official Waterloo transcript from Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) (if applicable)

The submission deadline for this form is January 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

A Waterloo ID is required to complete this form. Prospective students who do not yet have a Waterloo ID must first apply for admission. After paying the application fee, the Waterloo ID will appear within 24 hours in the applicant portal, located beside the applicant's name at the top of the page.

Applicants should review Step 5 – Collect transcripts of the OGS/QEII-GSST Critical Steps for further information about transcript requirements.

If you require changes to be made to this form (e.g., change proposed department/school) please email gspa-awards@uwaterloo.ca.

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Personal information

Waterloo student identification number

(8 digits)

Last name

First name

University of Waterloo email address

Please use UWaterloo email address (if applicable). Otherwise, personal email addresses are acceptable.

Immigration status as of February 1, 2026

International student confirmation

As an International student, I confirm that I will be registered in a graduate program at Waterloo or on an approved leave of absence/inactive term by February 1, 2026 (note: prospective international students are not eligible).

Submission of Application Materials

Indicate the Department/School where you plan to hold the award. You are expected to submit your application, transcripts and reference letters to this Department/School.

Review Step 2 of the OGS/QEII-GSST Critical Steps for further information about selecting your current/proposed department.

Current or proposed Faculty

Department or School

Transcript Process Based on Your Student Status

Are you a current/previous UWaterloo student?

Do you require a copy of your official Waterloo transcript? (Reminder: If you obtained a Waterloo transcript for your tri-agency application this fall, please reuse it to avoid duplication. It should include grades up to spring 2025, as fall 2025 grades are not used for eligibility or assessment.)

Yes, I require a copy of my official Waterloo transcript

No, I will reuse my official Waterloo transcript and I confirm that it includes spring 2025 grades

Please confirm:

I understand that transcripts will NOT be sent to me; I will obtain all post-secondary official transcripts on my own.

Please confirm:

I understand that GSPA will generate an official Waterloo transcript and will email it to me by January 28, 2026. I understand that I must still obtain any official non-Waterloo transcripts on my own.

Please confirm:

I understand that transcripts will NOT be sent to me. I will reuse my official Waterloo transcript and obtain all official non-Waterloo transcripts on my own.

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)/Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST) - Intent to Apply

Current and prospective Waterloo students should use this form to:

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