Evaluation of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – Long descriptions

Figure 1.2 – Vanier CGS Logic Model

Overarching Policy Objective CIHR human and financial resources

Long-Term Outcomes (11-20 years)

Intermediate Outcomes (5-10 years)

Immediate Outcomes (1-4 years)

Outputs

Activities

Agencies

Industry Canada

DFAIT

Universities

Inputs

Reach

Assumptions

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Figure 2.1 - Number of Vanier CGS Applicants by Year

2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of Vanier CGS Applications 1194 890 1019 1003

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Figure 2.2 - Vanier CGS Application Data 2008-2012

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Applied but not nominated 736 429 402 553
Nominated but not funded 284 288 460 285
Funded 161 174 173 157 165

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Figure 2.3 - % of Foreign Vanier Scholars by Year

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Health Sciences 3% 8% 3% 11% 10%
Natural Sciences and Engineering 19% 8% 14% 11% 16%
Social Sciences and Humanities 12% 15% 28% 10% 19%

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Figure 2.4 - % of Vanier Scholars Reporting Involvement in Service-Related Activities

Organizing or participating in volunteer activities 87%
Taking on an administrative role 77%
Participating in institutional associations 75%
Promoting awareness for a particular cause 75%
Educating youth or community groups 72%
Taking on a leadership position with a student group 70%
Participating in civic initiatives 65%
Taking on a leadership role in campus activities 60%
Taking on a leadership position in a community organization 57%
Fulfilling a position in a professional organization 47%
Participating in campus media 46%
Developing and executing a fundraising campaign 43%

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Figure 2.5 - % of Vanier Scholars Reporting Research-Related Outcomes

New theory 53%
Findings cited by others 47%
New research method 45%
Tool, technique, instrument or procedure 36%
Adaptation of research findings 35%
New practice 31%
Plain-language summaries 31%
Replication of research findings 30%
Media 25%
Professional practice 16%
Information or guidance for patients or public 12%
Software/Database 11%
New or improved policy/program 10%
Other 6%
Direct cost savings 5%
Patients’ or public behaviour(s) 3%
New spin-off company 2%
Vaccines/Drugs 1%

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Figure 2.6 – Opinions of Vanier Scholars on the Application and Selection Process

Dissatisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Satisfied Not applicable Don't know
The promptness of the notification on the outcome of your application 9% 8% 83% 1% 0%
The fairness of the selection process implemented by the federal granting agency 3% 10% 73% 0% 13%
The clarity of the selection process implemented by the federal granting agency 7% 11% 76% 0% 7%
The fairness of the selection process implemented by the university 4% 11% 70% 0% 14%
The clarity of the selection process implemented by the university 15% 12% 68% 0% 4%
The application process 7% 7% 85% 0% 0%
Eligibility requirements for applicants 3% 6% 89% 0% 1%
The amount of work required to complete the application form, compared to other scholarships 12% 13% 75% 0% 0%
The application form 10% 6% 84% 0% 0%
The information available to you about how to apply for the scholarship 5% 4% 91% 0% 0%
The information available on the existence of the scholarship 5% 6% 88% 0% 1%

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