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Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP)

2012-2013 competition re-opened for Canadian academic institutions applying on behalf of graduate students conducting research from the following countries only:
CARICOM: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts,Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos;
Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama; or
South America: Colombia, Peru.
Important information:
• Deadline: January 3, 2013
• Eligible applicants: Canadian academic institutions applying on behalf of graduate students conducting research.
•Students must arrive in Canada before March 15, 2013.
• The regular competition for academic year 2013-2014 is expected to be announced in early 2013. Eligibility criteria for the 2013-2014 competition will remain as listed below.
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Background

In 2009, Prime Minister Harper announced the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) to support the development of human capital andthe next generation of leaders in the Americas while strengthening the linkages between postsecondary institutions in Canada and Latin America and the Caribbean.
The scholarships also advance Canada’s objectives for the Americas: democratic governance, peace and security and prosperity in the region.

Description

ELAP Scholarships provide students with short-term exchange opportunities forstudy or research at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels. As part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program, select graduate-level students will be invited to participate in a study tour focused on Canadian democratic governance and civil society or other key priority areas.

Scholarship Value and Duration

The scholarship value varies depending on the duration and level ofstudy. The scholarship value is:
• $7,500 CAN for undergraduate and college students for a period of four months of study or research;
• $7,500 CAN for graduate students for a period of four months of study or research; or
• $10,000 CAN for graduate students for a period of five or six months of study or research.

Eligibility

Candidates must be citizens of one of the followingeligible countries:
• Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos;
• Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras,Nicaragua, Panama;
• North America: Mexico; or
• South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Candidates:
• who have obtained Canadian citizenship or who have applied for permanent residency in Canada are not eligible;
• already participating in an exchange program in Canada are not eligible;
• already enrolledin a degree or diploma program at a Canadian university or college are not eligible;
• must be enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in an eligible country and paying any tuition fees regulated by that institution for the full duration of the exchange; and
• must be proficient in either English or French.

Desired Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates whohave not previously studied in Canada under a Canadian government scholarship.

Terms and Conditions

Canadian postsecondary institutions must submit an application on behalf of each candidate. An application submitted which does not meet the following terms and conditions may not be considered for a scholarship.
• The Canadian postsecondary institution must be accredited by its...