Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program

Applicants must complete and submit the online 2023 OAS Graduate Academic Scholarships Application and upload the requested supporting documents. Applicants are encouraged to review the full OAS Academic Scholarship Application Guidelines before proceeding with the application form.

All questions related to the OAS online application form should be directed to the following email: scholarships@oas.org.

Supporting documents

• Copy of the OAS online application form
• Copy of diploma
  • for highest degree obtained (Bachelor or Master)
• Copy of official transcripts
  • a transcript of all post-secondary studies to date (complete academic records including college and CÉGEP) with the cumulative grade point average (GPA) for each degree or certificate. Applicants enrolled in a program of study at the time of application must also submit their current academic transcript
• Curriculum vitae
  • must not include photographs or any personal information such as a date of birth (maximum two pages)
• Two stamped and/or signed recommendation letters
  • preferably from current or former professors (using the OAS Recommendation Statement Form ) or from current or previous employers (using the Employer Recommendation Form ). If never employed, a reputable member of the community (ex. a business leader) may attest to the applicant’s qualities as a student or professional (using the OAS Recommendation Statement Form ).
• Letter of admission
  • if the applicant is not currently enrolled in graduate studies, this letter must indicate a start date of studies between January 2023 and December 2023
• Identification Card (ID)
  • a copy of a birth certificate, citizenship card, passport or permanent resident card only

The OAS application and associated supporting documents must be submitted by email to Scholarships-Info-Bourses@international.gc.ca.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that these documents are received before the deadline.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the instructions before beginning the online form. If students experience difficulty filling out or submitting the form, they should send an email to Scholarships-Info-Bourses@international.gc.ca

Applicants must

1. Login or Create an account on Momentum to apply for the scholarship.
2. Once you have logged into your account, select the Organization of American States Scholarship Program in the “For Canadians” section and click on “Apply Now”.
3. Enter data in the fields marked mandatory and follow instructions for each item.
4. Upload all required supporting documents. Each document must be smaller than 5 MB and in .pdf, .jpg, .doc, .docx, .txt or .gif format. All documents must be in either English or French.
5. Verify the data prior to submission.
6. Click “SUMBIT”. You will receive a confirmation message and a reference number for submitted applications.
7. Print the form for your records using the print function in the browser.

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Supporting documents

• Letter of admission
  • letter of admission from the host institution confirming the name and level of the program of study, the academic start and end date, and that the candidate has been admitted on an unconditional basis
• Proof of Canadian citizenship
  • copy of a passport or permanent resident card; a baptism certificate is not accepted as proof of Canadian citizenship
• Official transcripts
  • a transcript of all post-secondary studies to date (complete academic records including colleges and CÉGEPs) with the cumulative grade point average for each degree or certificate. Applicants enrolled in a program of study at the time of application must also submit their current academic transcript.
• Study or research proposal
  • an essay describing your study or research plan (maximum two pages)
• Copy of diploma
  • for the highest degree obtained
• Proof of registration for studies in progress
  • including courses being taken (if applicable)

Application review procedures

All applications received by the deadline and that meet the eligibility requirements will be evaluated by the Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee.

The Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee:

• is made up of individuals from the academic community representing all regions of Canada, both official language groups and a wide variety of academic and professional disciplines
• reviews, evaluates and ranks applications to recommend a list of pre-selected applicants

Applications will be reviewed by the Canadian Scholarship Selection Committee using the following criteria:

• the merits and overall credentials of the applicant, including academic and/or professional experience:
  • the quality of the written essays and how well the applicant explains the impact they believe their studies will have on their institution, community and country as well as their five‐year plan upon returning to Canada
  • the applicant’s university grade point average (GPA)
  • the level of completeness and detail put into the preparation of the application
  • the quality of the recommendation letters which attest to the applicant’s ability to perform and to succeed as a scholarship recipient and describe what contribution and impact the referee believes the applicant will have on the institution/community/sponsoring country
• potential and commitment of the applicant to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to the development of Canada
• the adherence to the objectives and the priorities established in the OAS Strategic Plan (PDF, 44KB)

Preselected applications will be nominated to the OAS Secretariat where the final selection of scholarship recipients will be made by the Academic and Technical Studies Scholarship Selection Committee appointed by the Secretary General of the OAS.