Financial Assistance

Every student in the MFA Program is eligible for funding through Graduate Teaching Assistantships or Graduate Service Assistantships during each semester of their residency in the MFA Program. Additionally, a variety of research scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Information on awards and funding assistance is available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies calendar Link.

Prospective applicants, including foreign student applicants, are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) in advance of applying for admission to the MFA program at the University of Guelph. Please review deadlines and application details at this link.

Prospective students who are Canadian citizens or permanent  residents are also encouraged to apply for the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant in advance of applying for admission to the MFA program at the University of Guelph.  Please review deadlines and application details at this link