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2014/2015 Western OGS/QEII Application Handbook This document provides a visual presentation of Western’s new online Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and QEII Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEIGSST) Application. Introduction This information service appears to the Applicant automatically on first access, then by selecting the “Intro” tab in the top menu on subsequent visits. The Intro page gives a brief overview of the OGS Program, lays out the eligibility conditions that the Applicant must satisfy in order to proceed, and lists the components that the Applicant must complete in order to finalize and submit the application.

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 2014/2015 Western OGS/QEII Application Handbook   This document provides a visual presentation of Western’s new online Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and QEII Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEIGSST) Application. 

 

Introduction   This information service appears to the Applicant automatically on first access, then by selecting the “Intro” tab in the top menu on subsequent visits. The Intro page gives a brief overview of the OGS Program, lays out the eligibility conditions that the Applicant must satisfy in order to proceed, and lists the components that the Applicant must complete in order to finalize and submit the application. 

 

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Application Progress  

After first access, this page becomes the Applicant’s homepage, headlined with a visual reminder of how far along in the process the Applicant currently is, and identifies which components of the application still need to be completed. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Academic History  

This component offers fields in which the Applicant may provide details of their post‐secondary record that are relevant to the application in four (4) distinct sections:  

• Academic Background – specifically a listing of post‐secondary degree, diploma, certificate programs undertaken.  

• Academic Accomplishments/Research Contributions  • Scholarships, Awards and Other Accolades  • Special Circumstances – this section allows the Applicant to address a personal circumstance 

that has impeded academic progress   

 

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Proposal  

Depending on which graduate degree program the Applicant has applied to, or is continuing in, this page will either populate the Doctoral Research Proposal option or the Master’s Statement of Interest option. Both options have a 4,000 character limit.  

Sample of Doctoral Research Proposal field 

 

 

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Sample of Master’s Statement of Interest field 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Referees  

In this component, the Applicant identifies two academic Referees who will each complete an academic assessment, or Report, in support of the application. The Applicant is prompted to send the email to each Referee inviting each one to complete a Report. A Referee is given a two‐week deadline from the date the email is sent or a deadline of January 31st, 2014, whichever is earlier. The Applicant receives an email confirmation when a Report has been completed online. The status of a Report request is always viewable on this page. The Applicant may change their choice of Referee, however once a Report has been submitted, it cannot be revised. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sample Reference field (completed) 

 

Sample Reference form 

 

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Finalization  

Once all components are complete, the Applicant is directed to Finalize and Submit the application. The Finalization page requires the Applicant’s consent to the FIPPA statement as well as the Applicant’s declaration attesting compliance on each item before the application can be finally submitted. 

 

 

After the application is finalized and submitted, the Applicant will be able to view the application but will not have access to modify it in any way. Any Applicant who requires access after submission is directed to contact SGPS.