TRI-Agency & Government Awards

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program is designed to support world-class doctoral students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields.

Visit Award Application Resources for tips and samples of award winning applications

Deadline to Apply:
The Fall 2024 competition is closed.
Check back in June 2025 for updates.

Award Value:
$50,000 per year for up to three years

Candidate Eligibility:
  • Canadian citizens
  • Permanent residents of Canada
  • International students

Canadian Graduate Scholarships

Featured Award Recipient

  • Rachel is Department of Geography doctoral in the Environment. Three keywords of research: carbon cycle, carbon dioxide removal, earth system modelling (NSERC Vanier)

  • Troy Boucher is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology program. He is in the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Lab (ADDL) conducting research in autism and intellectual disability across the lifespan.(Vanier scholarship, Robert Russell Family First Nations Graduate Scholarship, Dean’s Graduate Fellowship, BC Graduate Scholarship, and SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship)

  • Zoe is a Resource and Environmental Management (REM) PhD Student researching how new technologies can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector over time and how policy can ensure that these technologies are compatible with climate change goals. (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and a Graduate Fellowship)

  • Jason is a Social Psychology PhD student researching human social cognition and emotions and helping to develop community prosociality programs. (Community Engaged Research Initiative Graduate Research Fellowship, Graduate Dean Entrance Scholarship at SDFU, SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's, & Arthur and Ancie Fouks Graduate Entrance Award in Public Service)

How to Apply

Check eligibility

Confirm that you meet all the criteria below before you apply for a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS).

Check out the Vanier eligibility criteria →

Review evaluation criteria

When evaluating nominations, both the prestige of the Vanier CGS and the stage and nature of the candidate's academic career is considered. Each application is reviewed by the selection committee using a multi-step review process.

Learn more about the Vanier selection criteria →

Prepare your application

Use our Vanier Application Worklist as a guide to manage your time while completing your application.

Download Vanier Application Worklist →

Complete your application

Follow the application instructions to complete and submit your application by the deadline below. Late applications will not be accepted.

View application instructions →

For samples of winning applications, visit our Document Library →

Note: only currently enrolled grad student have access.

Vanier CGSD + Trudeau Workshop
July 17, 2024

Transcripts

How to order your SFU official transcript.

Email official/unofficial transcripts to:
gradawards@sfu.ca (attn: Stephanie Santoso).

Or Mail them to:
Graduate Studies
Maggie Benston Centre, room 1100
Simon Fraser University
ATTN: Stephanie Santoso (Vanier)
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6

Competition Timeline (Fall 2024)

September 5
05:00 PM
Student deadline to submit the full application on ResearchNet
September 24 Departmental deadline to submit rankings to Graduate Studies
October 16/17 University Scholarship Selection Committee (USSC) deadline to make final decisions
October 17-26 Students who have been selected to go forward can update their applications
October 30 SFU final submission deadline