SCHOLARSHIP: Ongoing Vanier Canadian Government Scholarships 2021 – APPLY

Canada is one of the most coveted study destinations but only a few can afford education in the country.

Thankfully, the Government of Canada provides financial support to her citizen and even extends that gesture to international students. If you desire to study in Canada, there is a wide range of scholarship options for you.

Here is an ongoing Vanier Canadian Government Scholarships. Read through for details on how to apply.

Vanier Canadian Government Scholarships is aim to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global center of excellence in research and higher learning.

Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.

The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Program (Vanier CGS) in 2008 to improve Canada’s ability to attract and retain high-level doctoral students and establish Canada as a global center of excellence and university.

Vanier Fellows has leadership and a high level of academic performance in the social sciences and humanities, science and/or engineering, and health sciences.

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program is administered by the Vanier-Banting Secretariat (the Secretariat) on behalf of Canada’s three federal granting agencies. The Secretariat is housed within the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Who is Eligible For this Scholarships?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria.

Eligible Nationality

Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and international students are eligible for a Vanier CGS. Currently, Nominations are still Ongoing

Host Nationality

This scholarship will hold in Canada.

Level/Field of Study

This is awarded to pursue Graduate studies in social sciences and/or humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering, and health. The Scholarship is distributed between the.

Scholarship Worth

Each Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is worth $50,000 per year. Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually. A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.

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Vanier Canadian Government Scholarship Worth

Each Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship is worth $50,000 per year. Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually. A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.

Scholarship Requirements

To be eligible for this award, you must meet the following requirements

• Be nominated by only one Canadian institution, which must have received a Vanier CGS quota;
• Be pursuing your first doctoral degree (including joint undergraduate/graduate research program such as MD/Ph.D., DVM/Ph.D., JD/Ph.D. – if it has a demonstrated and significant research component). Note that only the Ph.D. portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• Intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or a joint graduate program such as MD/Ph.D., DVM/Ph.D., JD/Ph.D.) studies and research at the nominating institution; Note that only the Ph.D. portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• Not have completed more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2020 (see calculating months of doctoral studies below);
• Have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your institution, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent. Candidates are encouraged to contact the institution for its definition of a first-class average, and
• Must not hold, or have held, a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC, or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree.

How can I Apply For A Canadian Graduate Scholarship?

Before beginning an application please read the Application instructions carefully. The Vanier CGS agency-specific selection committees are multidisciplinary; applications should be written with a non-specialist research audience in mind.

Submit Individual application documents in either English or French. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete, including referee assessments.

Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian Institution with a quota at which they want to study. Candidates cannot apply directly to the Vanier CGS program.   

Applications are initiated in one of two ways. Either the student informs the faculty of graduate studies at the selected institution of their intent to apply for the Vanier CGS program OR the institution initiates the nomination process by contacting the desired candidate.

Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the nominating institution by their internal deadline using the ResearchNet application system.  

The nominating institution then forwards recommended nominations to the Vanier-Banting Secretariat (the Secretariat) by November 3, 2020 (20:00 EDT).

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and to know the complete details on how to apply for this scholarship.

ResearchNet Application Process: General Information

• In ResearchNet, complete all tasks listed for the Vanier CGS application.
• Preview the Full Application Package version of your application in ResearchNet, using the “Preview Application Materials” task, to ensure that your application is complete. Note: What you see previewed is exactly how your application will look when submitted electronically to the Canadian nominating institution and to the Vanier CGS program.
• Print the entire application.
• Save the PDF version of the entire, completed application.
• Submit the completed electronic application through ResearchNet by completing the “Consent and Submit Application” task. Note: The nominating institution cannot accept your application until you complete this task.
• For technical help, call 1-888-603-4178 or 613-954-1968 or email support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
• For program-related help, please contact vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

Completing a Vanier CGS application

Tips: The following tips may help you in completing your application on ResearchNet. They are tips only; it is the responsibility of the student to submit a complete application:

• Bold text and stars indicate mandatory fields.
• It is important to save any additions or changes before navigating away from the task page(s).
• The status of all tasks must be indicated as complete in order for you to submit your application.
• Students should seek the advice of members of their faculty/department on content-related questions and how best to present the information in the application.

CGS Vanier Scholarships Timeline:

July – November 2021	Applicants seek a nominating institution, prepare and submit an application package.
Internal Deadline (varies)	Deadline to submit an application to the nominating institution. Contact the nominating institution for a specific date.
November 6, 2021(20:00 ET)	Deadline for institutions to submit nominations to the Vanier CGS program.
November 2020 – March 2021	Review and evaluation of nominations.
Early April 2021	Anticipated notification of results. Nominees will be notified by email when the results are available on ResearchNet.
May 1, 2020, September 1, 2020, or January 1, 2021	Payments begin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the worth of Vernier Canadian Government Scholarship?

Where will the Vernier Canadian Government Scholarship take place?

Who is eligible for the Vernier Canadian Government Scholarship award?

Canadains and international students.