Canada awards premier scholarship to Filipina Researcher
Campus Beat
November 7, 2011
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines — Ledda Docot is the first ever Filipino to be awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS).
Docot, one of the 42 international students who got the scholarship, was chosen for her research project on migration in her hometown Nabua,Camarines Sur, and its shifting trends and its impact on local culture.
The scholarship provides funding for Docot to pursue her doctoral studies in anthropology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver.
International students are nominated by Canadian institutions for a Vanier scholarship valued at Cad$ 50,000 per year for up to three years of study. The program supports 500 Canadian and international doctoral students annually at its full capacity.
Launched in 2009, the Vanier CGS Program aims to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain the world’s top-tier doctoral students by providing successful candidates with significant freedom to pursue and complete doctoral studies.
Vanier scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the fields of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health.
The deadline for the 2012 Vanier Scholarship competition is on Nov. 9. Prospective students must course their applications through the Canadian university where they intend to study. For details, visit the Vanier Canada CGS website www.vanier.gc.ca
Docot, one of the 42 international students who got the scholarship, was chosen for her research project on migration in her hometown Nabua,Camarines Sur, and its shifting trends and its impact on local culture.
The scholarship provides funding for Docot to pursue her doctoral studies in anthropology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver.
International students are nominated by Canadian institutions for a Vanier scholarship valued at Cad$ 50,000 per year for up to three years of study. The program supports 500 Canadian and international doctoral students annually at its full capacity.
Launched in 2009, the Vanier CGS Program aims to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain the world’s top-tier doctoral students by providing successful candidates with significant freedom to pursue and complete doctoral studies.
Vanier scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the fields of social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health.
The deadline for the 2012 Vanier Scholarship competition is on Nov. 9. Prospective students must course their applications through the Canadian university where they intend to study. For details, visit the Vanier Canada CGS website www.vanier.gc.ca
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