Entrance Awards
Marjorie Manning Fountain Scholarships
Two non-renewable entrance scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement and financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must be permanent residents of one of the Atlantic provinces (NB, NS, NL, PEI).
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $5,000
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Harrison McCain Scholarships
McCain Foods Limited and the McCain families have a long history of charitable giving dating back to and before 1957 when the company opened its first French fry plant in the small village of Florenceville, New Brunswick. In March, 1993, the McCain Foundation was set up to better focus on their donations and to enhance the impact of their giving on local communities. The McCain Foundation supports a wide variety of projects across the country with a particularly strong focus on communities in Atlantic Canada.
Eligibility: The Harrison McCain Foundation fund provides numerous renewable scholarships to entering high school students. Scholarships are awarded to students with demonstrated financial need, a recognized initiative to funding their own education and possess strong leadership abilities. Available to students who have graduated from a high school in Canada and who are entering the Faculty of Agriculture (excluding the Vet Tech and Pre Vet programs) or the School of Nursing directly from high school.
Application Type: See dal.ca/scholarships for more information
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $16,000
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Helen C. McDowell Frandsen Memorial Scholarship
Up to two scholarships are awarded to applicants based on academic achievement, leadership and financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to those entering the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Applicants must have been a permanent resident of peninsular Halifax for a minimum of three years prior to application.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $5,000
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The Hector McInnes Memorial Scholarships
In December 1937, an anonymous donor gave the University $50,000 for undergraduate scholarships as a memorial to the late Mr. Hector McInnes.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Constance “Teak” McKibbin Memorial Bursary
A renewable bursary is awarded each year to a student entering Dalhousie with demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to students from Atlantic Canada who are the first in their family to attend a post-secondary institution.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $16,000
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Kenneth H. McKibbin Memorial Bursary
A renewable bursary is awarded each year to a student entering Dalhousie with demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility: Available to full-time students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to students from Atlantic Canada who are the first in their family to attend a post-secondary institution. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $16,000
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Barbara and James A. McNabb Scholarship
Barbara McNabb was born in Trenton, Nova Scotia in 1919 and her husband Jim in 1912. They lived their entire lives in Pictou County. A local businessman, Jim was Mayor of Trenton for 10 years during the 1960s and was also the first pilot trained in Pictou County. An accomplished violinist, Barb played in both the Pictou County Orchestra and the Nova Scotia Symphony.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to Canadian citizens from Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 15
Value: $2,000
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Silvanus A. Morton Memorial Scholarship
The Silvanus A. Morton Scholarship Fund was established in 1972 to endow one or more awards. The awards are in memory of Silvanus A. Morton, Principal of the old Halifax Academy, predecessor of the Queen Elizabeth High School. The scholarship is to be awarded on the recommendation of the principal to one or more graduates of Citadel High School upon entrance to Dalhousie University in the College of Arts and Science.
Eligibility: Available to entering students in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science from Citadel High School.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Malcom Mosher Memorial Scholarship
Under the will of Marial Laura Morse Mosher, this scholarship fund was established in the memory of her father, to award scholarships to students studying in the areas of Social Sciences, Business and Economics.
Eligibility: Available to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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J&W Murphy Residence Bursary
This bursary was established to provide first year students from rural Nova Scotia with the ability to live on campus at any of the traditional Dalhousie Residences.
Eligibility: First year students from the following counties in Nova Scotia: Lunenburg, Queens, Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby, or Guysborough.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: Visit dal.ca/scholarships
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J & W Murphy Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established by the J & W Murphy Foundation to provide renewable scholarships for students entering full-time studies in any undergraduate degree program at Dalhousie University. Six renewable scholarships are awarded annually to worthy candidates based on community involvement, academic excellence and financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must be permanent residents of Nova Scotia and attending university as full-time students. Preference is given to applicants from Queen's County. Consideration is also given to students who are the first in their immediate family to attend university.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $40,000
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Richard and Melda Murray Engineering Scholarships
This scholarship provides the financial support for two Jamaican citizens to enter and complete their Bachelor of Engineering degrees at Dalhousie. Each scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and housing to a maximum of $22,000 per year, for the duration of each recipient's degree.
Eligibility: Awarded to Jamaican students entering the Bachelor of Engineering program.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $88,000
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The Carl Mushkat Memorial Scholarships
The Carl Mushkat Memorial Fund was established at Dalhousie University in 1979 as a bequest under the Will of the late Carl Mushkat. The fund provides scholarships to students in mathematics or science.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Mike and Audrey Myrick Scholarship
The Mike and Audrey Myrick scholarship will support a student entering the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management program who demonstrates academic excellence.
Eligibility: Eligible students will be in either the Bachelor of Commerce or the Bachelor of Management who demonstrate academic excellence.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: see Dal.ca/entranceawards
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Nalcor Energy Lower Churchill Scholarship
The Nalcor Energy Lower Churchill Scholarship was created through a gift from the Lower Churchill Management Corporation.
Eligibility: Awarded to a student from Newfoundland and Labrador entering Dalhousie directly from high school.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $10,000
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Natatorial Award
In honour of a former swim coach, Nigel Kemp, one or more annual awards are given to members of the Dalhousie University varsity swim team. Entering students must have achieved a minimum average of 80% from high school. Returning students must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0. Gender equity is considered by the selection body.
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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Evelyn Negus Scholarship in Nursing
This scholarship is awarded annually to a student(s) entering the Bachelor of Science (Nursing). First preference will be given to mature students and to aboriginal peoples (specifically members of the Mi’Kmaq community).
Eligibility: Available to students entering the Bachelor of Science Nursing program at Dalhousie University directly from high school.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $1,000
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W. Nelson Scholarship
Under the Will of the late Mr. William M. Nelson of Tatamagouche, funds have been made available to provide a scholarship to Dalhousie University.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must be graduates of North Colchester High School, Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $1,000
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Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Scholarships
The Newfoundland and Labrador government, through its Department of Education, awards three scholarships.
Eligibility: Available to first year undergraduate students from Newfoundland and Labrador studying in the Faculty of Agriculture. Selection will be based on academic performance.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 15
Value: $1,000
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School of Nursing BScN Entrance Scholarship for Students with Prior University Experience
This entrance scholarship is awarded to the incoming student in the Dalhousie University Basic BScN program with previous university experience and the highest cumulative GPA. Assessment is made by the School of Nursing.
Eligibility: Available to an entering Bachelor of Science (Nursing) student.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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