At Dalhousie University, “Money Matters”, and as such they have various entrance scholarships, bursaries and in-course scholarships for both domestic and international applicants. Applying for scholarships can be very tiring, but Dal has made it easier by creating one general application for a plethora of scholarships. With that said, there are still some scholarships that require a separate application. Read on to learn more about the top Financial Aid resources at Dalhousie University.
Entrance Scholarships/Awards
These are given to successful applicants entering the university only from the high school level (or applicants who have not completed any other transferable post-secondary). The exception to this would be transfer students who are also eligible to apply for the First Nations and Indigenous Black Students Scholarships.
These entrance awards fall into two categories, namely, renewable and non-renewable. Non-renewable scholarships are a one-time payment given for the year of entry while renewable scholarships are given at the year of entry and can last for 4 years if a certain GPA is met.
When applying for the entrance awards every applicant needs to complete the General Entrance Award Application. Approval of application and funding is based on admission average, which is a minimum of 80% or 26 predicted IB Diploma points, as well as the financial need and the applicant’s background. The entrance awards range from $500 to $48,000 over four years.
There are also entrance scholarships that are specific to students who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or having a Disability, as well as International Students.
These scholarships only require the completion of the General Entrance Award application.
Specific scholarships/awards for applicants who identify as Black of African descent and/or African Nova Scotian
- Faculty of Management Promise Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
- Aid: Financial support. Advisors in the Faculty of Management will provide both academic and career support.
- Eligibility: Black and Indigenous students
- Priority: African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq students admitted to either the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management programs.
- First Nations and Indigenous Black Student Scholarships
- Aid: $12,000 ($3,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
- Eligibility: Indigenous Black and First Nations students from Atlantic Canada who demonstrate good academic standing as well as financial need.
- Forsyth Family NS Scholarship
- Aid: Up to $80,000 (Up to $20,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
- Eligibility: Black African Nova Scotian students who also demonstrate financial need and extra-curricular involvement.
- Jeff D. and Marth Edwards Scholarship
- Aid: $12,000 ($4,500 per year renewable for 4 years)
- Eligibility: Black students
- Priority: Canadian students of Black African descent; second preference to Black Bermudian Students at Dalhousie. Preference is also given to students entering a Bachelor of Science.
Specific scholarships/awards for applicants who identify as Indigenous
- Faculty of Management Promise Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
- Aid: Financial support. Advisors in the Faculty of Management will provide academic and career support.
- Eligibility: Black and Indigenous students
- Priority: African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq students admitted to either the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management programs.
- First Nations and Indigenous Black Student Scholarships
- Aid: $12,000 ($3,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
- Eligibility: Indigenous Black and First Nations students from Atlantic Canada who demonstrate good academic standing as well as financial need.
Scholarships/awards for applicants who identify as having a Disability
- Dalhousie Student Union Accessibility Bursary
- Aid: $4,000 ($1,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
- Eligibility: Students with both a permanent disability and financial need.
- Edward A. Perkins Memorial Bursary
- Aid: $4,000 ($1,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
- Eligibility: Students with both a permanent disability and financial need.
- Johnson Foundation Bursaries
- Aid: $5,000-$20,000 ($1,500-$5,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
- Eligibility: Students with a permanent disability as well as financial need.
- Suddy and Barbara Bill Ashfield Bursary
- Aid: $4,000
- Eligibility: Students with a permanent disability as well as financial need.
Specific scholarships/awards for International Students
- Richard and Melda Murray Jamaican Engineering Scholarship
- Aid: $88,000 – $22,000 renewable for 4 years
- Eligibility: Students from Jamaica entering the Bachelor of Engineering program, who demonstrate good academic standing as well as financial need.
- CorpFinance International Limited (Kevin Andrews) Indian Scholarship
- Aid: $15,000
- Eligibility: Students from India entering the Bachelor of Commerce program, who also demonstrate good academic standing.
Awards that require a separate application
Unlike the General Entrance Scholarships, these scholarships have a different assessment criterion and may require providing supporting documents. They also have much stricter eligibility requirements.
- Schulich Leader Scholarships
- Aid: $100,000 (Engineering) or $80,000 (Science and Math)
- Eligibility: Students entering Dalhousie University directly from a Canadian high school. Awarded based on academic merit, leadership, and lastly financial need. See their website for a complete list of eligible programs.
- More Details: A nomination from your high school is required. Nonetheless if you feel deserving of it, contact your guidance counsellor for more details.
- Fountain Performing Arts Undergraduate Scholarships
- Aid: $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
- Eligibility: Students entering Dalhousie University directly from high school for either the Music program or who intend to major in Theatre.
- More Details: Supporting documents are required based on the area of study. Visit the Fountain School of Performing Arts website for more details.
- Harrison McCain Scholarships
- Aid: $16,000
- Eligibility: Both high school applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and entering an undergraduate program (excluding Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technology, and others intending to pursue veterinary studies). Not only must students demonstrate financial need, but also the initiative to fund their own education, and possess strong leadership skills.
- Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Applied Computer Science Entrance Scholarships
- Aid: up to $5,000 each
- Eligibility: Applicants entering the either the Bachelor of Computer Science or the Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program directly from high school.
- More Details: Additional supporting documentation is required. Visit the Faculty of Computer Science website for more details.
- Women in Technology Scholarship
- Aid: $10,000 (over 2 years)
- Eligibility: Canadian and International applicants entering either the Bachelor of Computer Science or the Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program. Preference will be given to applicants who identify as female.
- More Details: Additional supporting documentation is required. Visit the Faculty of Computer Science website for more details.
- Dykeview Farms Ltd. Scholarship
- Aid: $1,000
- Eligibility: Nova Scotia students entering any program in the Faculty of Agriculture directly from high school. In addition to financial need, the section is also based on community involvement, and academic performance.
- Bissett Scholarship
- Aid: $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
- Eligibility: Given that the applicant is from Cole Harbour High School, N.S. entering eligible programs in the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, or Science.
- More Details: Contact the Cole Harbour guidance office for an application.
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