Entrance Awards
MScPT Entrance Scholarship for Indigenous students from the Atlantic region
Through the School of Physiotherapy Annual Giving Fund, two (2) MScPT entrance scholarships, each in the amount of $3500, are awarded to Indigenous students from Atlantic Canada.
Eligibility: Recipients are Indigenous students from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland-Labrador, and are entering the first year of the MScPT program.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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Shoppers Drug Mart MSc(OT) Entrance Scholarship
An annual scholarship in the amount of $6000.00 will be awarded to a student entering the MSc(OT) program who self-identifies as belonging to an historically underrepresented group or is from a rural location.
Eligibility: Available to a student entering the MSc(OT) Program at Dalhousie University. 1st Preference is for a student who self-identifies as African Nova Scotian, Mik’kmaw &/or any other Black or Indigenous community anywhere in Canada. 2nd preference for a student from New Glasgow or North Sydney, then any other rural area (as defined by the gift agreement).
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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MScPT Entrance Scholarship for Atlantic Canadians of African descent
Through the School of Physiotherapy Annual Giving Fund, two (2) MScPT entrance scholarships, each in the amount of $3500, are awarded to students from Atlantic Canada who are of African descent.
Eligibility: Recipients are entering the first year of the MScPT program and are of African descent, and are from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, or Newfoundland-Labrador.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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Shoppers Drug Mart MScPT Entrance Scholarship
Established by Shoppers Drug Mart endowment, two MScPT entrance scholarships in the amount of $6000.00 are awarded to students from Nova Scotia who are Black, Indigenous, or are from rural locations in Nova Scotia.
Eligibility: Recipients are entering the first year of the MScPT program; recipients are also from designated groups including African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq communities, or are from rural areas of Nova Scotia; contact the School of Physiotherapy for further eligibility requirements.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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Faculty of Agriculture Association of Graduate Students Bursary
Any graduate student of the Faculty of Agriculture is eligible to apply (any year; full time or part time). This award is selected based on financial need.
Eligibility: Available to graduate students in the Faculty of Agriculture. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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The Architects’ Association of New Brunswick Scholarship
This scholarship for a student entering the Master of Architecture program was established by colleagues to the Heinz Fleckenstein Memorial Fund, with additional contributions from the AANB and Dalhousie Architecture Alumni.
Eligibility: The scholarship is awarded to a student who is a permanent resident of New Brunswick. The recipient must demonstrate strong design ability with functional solutions, and an aptitude and knowledge in areas beyond design.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
Value: $2,000
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Black Business Initiative (BBI) Entrance Scholarship
The BBI Entrance Scholarship is awarded to one black Nova Scotian enrolled in the Corporate Residency MBA program.
Eligibility: Candidates must be entering the Corporate Residency MBA program, have lived in Nova Scotia for the past 24 months, have demonstrated academic excellence, strong citizenship, character, and a desire to make a meaningful contribution to the community.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
Value: $10,000
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Centre for International Business Studies First Year Graduate Scholarship
One scholarship is offered to a first year MBA student majoring in International Business. The scholarship recipient is selected on the basis of a career interest in international business and academic performance.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
Value: $1,000
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Chartwells Graduate Student Scholarship
Awarded to a student entering the Master of Science degree program in the Faculty of Agriculture on a full-time basis. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic performance.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Design and Construction Institute Engineering and Architecture Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who shows a commitment to pursuing a career in the design and construction industries in Nova Scotia. The selection will be based on academic achievement.
Eligibility: A student entering the first year of the Master of Architecture program
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
Value: $500
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Shirley B. Elliott Scholarship
Shirley Burnham Elliott's mother was the first professionally qualified librarian in Nova Scotia. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Ms Elliott obtained her library science degree from Simmons College (Boston) in 1940. In 1954 Shirley became Nova Scotia’s Legislative Librarian and, during the following 28 years, transformed that library and its services into a modern research library. In 1985 Shirley was awarded an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from Dalhousie; in 2003 she was awarded the Order of Nova Scotia. The Shirley B. Elliott Scholarship is competitive. The minimum grade required to be considered for the Shirley B. Elliott Scholarship is A- (3.70 GPA).
Eligibility: Awarded to an incoming full-time Master of Library and Information Studies student on the basis of academic merit.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Exxon Mobil Canada Ltd. Post-Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to an entering graduate student accepted to an advanced research degree in the Faculty of Engineering based on undergraduate academic record. Preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Eligibility: Available to an entering graduate student in the Faculty of Engineering.
Application Type: Contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies for more information
Application Deadline: May 31
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FGS Scholarships
Each department has a limited number of scholarships available for students pursuing a degree program on a full-time basis. Scholarships are not offered to anyone on leave from a job with salary continuation. Those wishing to be considered for scholarship assistance are advised to contact the graduate coordinator in the department to which they are applying for details on eligibility and deadlines. Maximum eligibility for scholarships is two Master's years and the first five Doctoral years, but some departments may have a shorter period.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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Fountain Graduate Fellowships in Music
Fountain Graduate Fellowships have been created in honour of the establishment of the Fountain School of Performing Arts. Applicants to the MA in Musicology program with an academic standing of at least an A- should contact the Graduate Coordinator, Fountain School of Performing Arts, for additional information.
Eligibility: Students entering the MA in Musicology program.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
Value: $15,000
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The Gerald and Margaret Godsoe Scholarship
Established by the Godsoe family to support a highly qualified and motivated individual entering the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program at Dalhousie. The recipient must hold an honours degree in Natural or Social Sciences, Engineering, Architecture or its equivalent, with first-class standing in his/her course of study or have proof of exceptional merit. Further, the recipient must have made significant contributions through community service, leadership and education on environmental issues. Eligibility is limited to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada living in the country. The recipient will be selected by the Admissions Committee at the School for Resource and Environmental Studies. Students wishing to be considered for this award must append a clearly marked, separate typewritten page to the admission application containing a brief description of activities and community involvement in environmental issues.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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Mary and John Eldon Green Scholarship
The Mary and Eldon Green Scholarship was established to sustain the pioneering legacy of John Eldon Green and is awarded annually to two Prince Edward Island Masters students, one admitted to enter the School of Social Work and the other to enter the MSc (OT) “entry to practice” program in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University. Awards will be presented to the highest ranked student who is a resident of Prince Edward Island on entering each of the two programs.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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The Professor F. Ronald Hayes International Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established in memory of Professor F. Ronald Hayes, founder and first director of the Institute of Oceanography of Dalhousie University, and in commemoration of the Joint Oceanographic Assembly which was held at Dalhousie during August, 1982. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support. The recipient will be nominated through the normal screening process by the Departmental Graduate Admission Committee.
Eligibility: Available to students entering the first year of the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy programs in Oceanography at Dalhousie University. Applicants must be from a developing country.
Application Type: Contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies for more information
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The D. O. Hebb Post-Graduate Prize
To honour the memory of Donald Olding Hebb (BA 1925), Professor Emeritus (1977-1985), the Psychology Department established the D. O. Hebb Post- Graduate Prize, which is awarded by the Graduate Program Committee, to an entering Masters and/or PhD student who has demonstrated the best potential to make a significant scientific contribution to the field of Psychology.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
Value: $1,000
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School of Information Management Alumni Award
The Alumni Scholarship is sponsored by SIM's Associated Alumni. The Alumni Scholarship is competitive. The minimum grade required to be considered for the SIM Alumni Scholarship is A- (3.70 GPA).
Eligibility: Awarded to an incoming full-time MLIS student who has achieved high academic standing, and demonstrated an interest in the profession, and/or experience working or volunteering in the field, through his/her admission essay.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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School of Information Management New Brunswick Award
The SIM New Brunswick Award was created to support students from New Brunswick who are pursuing the MLIS or combined degree. The SIM New Brunswick Award is competitive. A New Brunswick (NB) student is defined as an individual who declares a NB address on their application. Such an applicant will be an individual who was born in NB, or is a resident of NB, and/or completed high school or a university degree in NB. The minimum grade required to be considered for the SIM New Brunswick Award is A- (3.70 GPA) in the last two years of undergraduate study.
Eligibility: Awarded to an incoming full-time Master of Library and Information Studies student from New Brunswick on the basis of academic merit.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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