Nursing
Nursing Bursary for Black/African Canadian or Aboriginal Students
This bursary was created through the generosity of members of the faculty and staff of the School of Nursing. The bursary is intended to alleviate financial difficulties for Black Canadian and Aboriginal students enrolled in the School of Nursing.
Eligibility: Available to an undergraduate Black/African Canadian student or Aboriginal student in the School of Nursing. The student will have demonstrated financial need.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Scriven Family Bursary
To support a Nursing student who is entering their second or third year of studies.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15th
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Margaret Inglis Hagerman Undergraduate Bursary (Nursing)
The Margaret Inglis Hagerman Undergraduate Bursary is intended to provide financial assistance to students who are residents of Nova Scotia with demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility: Available to Nova Scotia residents enrolled in full-time studies at the Dalhousie School of Nursing.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Isaac MacDonald Memorial Bursary
This fund will provide an annual bursary to an undergraduate student who self-identifies as a person with Dyslexia.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15th
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Advancement Bursary for Black Canadian or Indigenous Students
This bursary was created through the generosity of members of the staff of the Office of Advancement. The bursary is intended to alleviate financial difficulties for Black Canadian and Indigenous students.
Eligibility: Available to an undergraduate Black/African Canadian student or Indigenous student. The student will have demonstrated financial need.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
Application Deadline: November 15
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Aramark Leadership Award
This award provides scholarships for returning undergraduate students at Dalhousie registered in the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Arts and Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, Science, or the Diploma of Dental Hygiene who show leadership in the community. Eligible students must have been full-time Dalhousie students during the previous academic year, be currently registered as a full-time undergraduate student, be in good academic standing, and demonstrate involvement and dedication to the Dalhousie community through leadership, citizenship and/or sportsmanship. Applications are available through DalOnline - Student Awards and Financial Aid section.
Eligibility: Available to current Dalhousie undergraduate students in any program at Dalhousie University (excluding the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Aramark Leadership Award Application
Value: $4,000
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Helen Archibald Memorial Bursary
To provide one or more bursaries for undergraduate students from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with preference given to students from Richmond County.
Eligibility: Available to full-time undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, Science, or the Dental Hygiene program. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need, have satisfactory academic standing, and be a resident of Cape Breton.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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The Eva and David Ashkins Memorial Bursary
The donors established this fund for the purpose of assisting pupils who have matriculated from selected high schools to enter Dalhousie. These high schools are (first) North Queen’s Rural High School or Bridgewater High School, and (secondly) other high schools in the province of Nova Scotia. The recipient may be considered in subsequent years for further assistance.
Eligibility: Available to undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, Science, or the Dental Hygiene program. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing. See award description for specific eligibility requirements.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Helen Mary and Earl Atkins Memorial Bursary
A trust from the estate of Helen Mary and Earl Atkins to provide bursaries for those who might other wise be unable to attend university.
Eligibility: Available to first and second year undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, Science, or the Dental Hygiene program. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need, have satisfactory academic standing, and be residents of rural Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Avery Prize
This prize, bequeathed by J. F. Avery, MD, will be awarded on graduation to the student standing highest among graduates of the general degree program. The recipient cannot have received the Governor General’s Silver Medal or University Silver Medal. For the aforementioned medals and prize, a student who is completing a second Dalhousie degree will have only those courses required for a second degree used when calculating their cumulative average. In addition, any disciplinary action by the Senate Discipline Committee shall be deemed sufficient cause for any student to be ineligible. For more information on deadlines and application procedures, please visit: www.dal.ca/scholarships.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Matthew Ayer Award for Community Nursing
The Matthew Ayer award was established in 2008 by the family and friends of Matthew Ayer in his memory. Matthew was a student in the BScN program at the time of his death in October 2007. The recipient of this monetary award is a student in the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Program at the School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, who has excelled in working with populations living on the margins of society due to social injustices.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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The Avie Bennett Prize
This prize is one of six established by Mr. Avie Bennett, former Chairman and President of McClelland and Stewart to mark the company’s 90th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the New Canadian Library, of which the founding general editor was Dalhousie Professor Emeritus Dr. Malcolm M. Ross. It is awarded each year for the best essay on Canadian literature submitted from an undergraduate course at Dalhousie during the current academic year. Essays may have been written for courses in any department, but they should focus explicitly on a Canadian literary topic and not on history or culture more generally, and they must be written in English. Essays should be nominated by instructors; clean copies should be submitted by the specified date.
Eligibility: Available to any undergraduate student.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Harry and Kaye Bernstein Bursary
A bursary to an undergraduate student born and living in Halifax from a low income family, who shows financial need.
Eligibility: Available to undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, Science, or the Dental Hygiene program. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing. See award description for specific eligibility requirements.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship to Dalhousie University
The Halifax-Dartmouth City Council of Beta Sigma Phi sorority has established an endowment of $2,000 whereby the annual income will provide for a scholarship. The successful candidate will be selected from the following categories, listed preferentially: first, an active Member; secondly, a daughter, son or spouse of an active Member; and thirdly, some other student chosen by the Registrar’s Office. Applications are available from sorority members.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University, with preference to an active member of the sorority or the child or spouse of an active sorority member.
Application Type: See dal.ca/scholarships for more information
Application Deadline: July 31
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Black and Gold Awards
Each year the Dalhousie Black and Gold Club funds a number of awards that recognize outstanding student athletes and the contribution they make to university life. Returning students must have been a full time student for at least two semesters in an academic year at Dalhousie with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in three full year courses (18 credit hours) or the equivalent. Entering candidates must have an average of 80% or higher. Participation on a varsity team is a requirement. Applicants should apply through the head coach of their respective varsity teams. Eligibility is verified by the Registrar’s Office.
Eligibility: Available to student athletes in any program at Dalhousie University (excluding the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture). See award description for specific eligibility requirements.
Application Type: Contact the Department of Athletics for more information
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The Jotham Blanchard Scholarship
The New Glasgow Literary and Historical Society in 1912 established this scholarship in memory of Jotham Blanchard. The scholarship will be awarded to a student of meritorious standing who is in the second year of an undergraduate program.
Eligibility: Available to a second year undergraduate student (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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George Boyd Bursary
The income from the George Boyd Trust will provide a bursary to a student who demonstrates financial need.
Eligibility: Available to undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, Science, or the Dental Hygiene program. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing, with preference given to applicants from the Sydney area, Cape Breton.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Brent Brannen Memorial Bursary
This bursary is named to honour the memory of Brent Brannen. Originally from Yarmouth, Brent was born with Cystic Fibrosis. It was always his goal to attend Dalhousie, and he moved to Halifax to study after graduating from high school. Sadly, Brent passed away from complications of his disease on May 31, 2013, at the end of his first year of study. This bursary is directed towards nursing students studying at the Yarmouth site, in hopes that a student may complete their studies and remain to work in Yarmouth. Brent was always most comfortable in the Yarmouth Regional Hospital when hospitalization was necessary.
Eligibility: Awarded to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) program at the Yarmouth site who demonstrates financial need. Preference is given to students from Yarmouth County. If no eligible candidate applies, preference is then given to students from other areas under the Tri-Counties of south western Nova Scotia, including Shelburne and Digby.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
Value: $1,000
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Jeff Bredin Memorial Scholarship in Men's Volleyball
This scholarship was established in memory of Jeff Bredin who graduated from Dalhousie in May, 1985 with a Bachelor of Physical Education. While at Dalhousie, Jeff was a member of the varsity volleyball team for two years and was the recipient of numerous awards for his contribution to the University’s volleyball team. One or more scholarships will be awarded to entering or continuing student athletes on the Dalhousie men’s volleyball team who demonstrate excellence in volleyball, sportsmanship and community service.
Eligibility: Available to student athletes in any program (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture). See award description for specific eligibility requirements.
Application Type: Contact the Department of Athletics for more information
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Ernest Brehaut Memorial Bursaries
This bursary is available to students if they maintain creditable academic standing and show genuine need.
Eligibility: These bursaries were established by the gift of Mrs. Ernest Brehaut of Colorado Springs, USA, in memory of her husband, a distinguished graduate of Dalhousie, Harvard and Columbia. Preference is to be given to relatives of the late Dr. Brehaut.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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