President’s Graduate Scholarship

Outstanding University of Waterloo graduate students who hold certain major federally or provincially funded competition-based scholarships (such as eligible Tri-agency master's or doctoral awards) may receive the President's Graduate Scholarship (PGS).

The PGS is valued at up to $10,000. Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs pays a central portion of $5,000 as a scholarship; the department or faculty portion may be paid as a scholarship or Graduate Research Studentship (and, under prior rules, could also be paid as a GTA or GRA). Annual PGS payments are reduced if the eligible scholarship is held for less than three terms. Students should contact their department graduate co-ordinator for payment details.