Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowships

Email reference requests will be automatically sent to your referee after you submit the DKG Application Form. Students are expected to submit their application before the posted deadline in order to give their referees sufficient time to submit their reference forms. Application Dates: Fall Value & Duration: $4,000 USD for one year Level of Study: Doctoral, Master’s Required Legal Status: International Results : June 2027 Purpose The mission of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is to promote the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The World Fellowship Fund was established to provide opportunities for international women to pursue graduate studies in Canada and the United States. Eligibility Applicants must: Be currently registered full-time in a master’s or doctoral program at the University of Toronto; Identify as a woman student; Have a valid study permit (citizens and permanent residents of Canada and the United States are ineligible); Not be completing their degree requirements in 2027. Award holders must be registered full-time in their program throughout the 2027-28 academic year in order to receive and retain the funds; and Not currently be a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International . Preference is given to candidates who plan to return to and create an impact within their home countries. Application Process Applicants must submit their application to SGS via the online submission form by 4:30pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 . Late, incomplete, or ineligible applications will not be considered. Note: applicants must login using their UTORid to access the form. If you are experiencing difficulties accessing the form, please try opening the link in a private/incognito browser window. Application Package Applicants must upload to the online submission form each of the following components as a PDF file using the file naming convention “APPLICANT LAST NAME, first initial – DKG2027 App-component name”. Eg. Student, S – DKG2027 App-studypermit: PDF application form (10 pages, including signature page); Status of Degree Work page which must be completed by the U of T graduate unit; Copy of a valid study permit ; Scans of original or certified/validated copies of up-to-date official transcripts from all previous post-secondary studies; University of Toronto official transcript showing all grades obtained to date; A professional resume or curriculum vitae (500 word maximum, size 12 font) may be included, but is not required. Names and email addresses of three references. Referees will receive an automated email request from [email protected] after the applicant submits the DKG application form. Applicants are responsible for sending the DKG Letter of Reference Form to each of their 3 referees in advance and ensuring that their referees submit by responding to SGS’s email request by the application deadline. Applicants must retain any application materials that were originally in hardcopy format such as transcripts and study permit until June, as the originals may be requested by the DKG Toronto World Fellowships Committee or the DKG International World Fellowships Committee. Application Requirements Online Submission Form Applicants must upload the components of their application to the online submission form and submit by 4:30 pm on December 1, 2026. It is recommended that applicants use their internet browser’s incognito/private mode to access the online submission form in order to receive a prompt to login using their UTORid. Application Form The PDF application form must be completed in English and typed in 12 point font. A professional resume (for professional degrees such as law and MBA’s) or complete curriculum vitae may be attached to the application form (500 word maximum, size 12 font). Written Statements Written statements should be limited to 500 words. Please be concise and include specific background information. Signature Form This is Page 1…