The fellowship funded by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development , provides qualified applicants from Southeast Asian Nations with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the college, undergraduate, and graduate levels.
“I applied with no hesitancy because I believed that what was meant for me will always be for me,” Liporada shared. “When I got in, the possible challenges and delays didn’t faze me because I’ve always believed life is not a race and everyone has their own timeline. I began this journey in the middle of the pandemic. If there’s anything I’ve learned, it is to be courageous and faithful.”Through SEED, Liporada enrolled in NSCC’s Open Entrepreneurship Program with a full scholarship.
Liporada took this once-in-a-lifetime chance to likewise hone and exemplify her skills in an international environment. She engaged in organizations, served as project leader, and participated in hackathons and webinars outside the four walls of NSCC. Liporada recalled how being alone in a foreign land felt daunting and exhilarating at the same time. “I didn’t know anyone in Nova Scotia but this allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and embrace different perspectives,” she explained.