2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Program for study in Canada ($50,000 per year)

The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre 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 humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.

Scope

Up to 166 scholarships are awarded annually;
A total of up to 500 scholarships are active at any time.

Value

$50,000 per year

Duration

3 years (non-renewable)

Scholarships are distributed equally between the three federal granting agencies:

Eligibility

Citizenship:

Canadian citizens
Permanent residents of Canada
Foreign citizens

Areas of research:

Health research
Natural sciences and/or engineering
Social sciences and humanities

Nomination process

Candidates must be nominated by a Canadian institution with a quota* to host Vanier scholars. Candidates should only seek a nomination from the institution at which they want to study.

*The term “quota” refers to the maximum number of nominations an institution can forward to the national competition.

Timelines

July – November 2023	Applicants seek a nominating institution, prepare and submit application package.
Internal Deadline (varies)	Deadline to submit application to the nominating institution. Contact nominating institution for specific date.
November 1, 2023 (20:00 EDT)	Deadline for institutions to submit nominations to the Vanier CGS program.
November 2023 – March 2024	Review and evaluation of nominations.
Early April 2024	Anticipated notification of results. Nominees will be notified by email when the results are available on ResearchNet.
May 1, 2024, or September 1, 2024, or January 1, 2025	Payments begin.