Entrance Awards
The School of Nursing BScN Entrance Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
This entrance scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest academic standing who has come to the basic BScN program neither directly from high school nor from a full year of university. Assessment is made by the School of Nursing.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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The School of Nursing BScN Scholarship
This entrance scholarship is awarded to the student in the Dalhousie University Basic BScN program with the highest high school academic average.
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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Warren Ogilvie Scholarship
This endowment offers two scholarships. The primary consideration in awarding the scholarship shall be outstanding academic potential and performance and second consideration shall be financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students entering the Bachelor of Commerce program at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to permanent residents of Nova Scotia for at least one scholarship.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $16,000
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The Commodore Bruce S. Oland Scholarship
An annual scholarship that alternates between the Department of English and the Faculty of Management.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences of the Faculty of Management.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Harold Oxley Scholarship
A bequest under the late Mr. Oxley’s Will makes possible the funding of a scholarship.
Eligibility: Available to entering undergraduate students (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Dalhousie Pathways to Education Award
Eligibility: Awarded upon recommendation of the Pathways to Education staff to students who have completed the Pathways program and are entering Dalhousie directly from high school.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
Value: $1,000
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Arthur S. Payzant Scholarship
Under the Will of the late Reverend Arthur Silver Payzant a bequest was established for scholarship purposes.
Eligibility: Available to entering undergraduate students (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Edward A. Perkins Memorial Bursary
Florence Perkins established this renewable bursary assistance in memory of her son, Edward A. Perkins. This bursary is available to an entering Dalhousie student with a permanent disability and demonstrated financial need. This bursary is administered and awarded in combination with the Johnson Foundation Bursary. To be considered, students must submit medical documentation regarding the nature of their disability.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school with a documented permanent disability.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $4,000
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Reverend Trevor Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Revd. Trevor A. Phillips was born in Jamaica on March 5, 1941. He received his early education at Kingston College and Union Theological Seminary in Kingston. He was an Ordained Minister at Mount Zion United Church in Jamaica before migrating to Canada. From 1969-72 he continued his pastoral work in Prince Edward Island. Revd. Phillips moved to Nova Scotia and worked at St. Paul's United Church in Halifax from 1973-1981, and then Sambro-Parkhill-Jollymore Pastoral Charge from 1981 until his passing in 2008. He obtained degrees at the University of Prince Edward Island (BSc), St. Mary's University (MEd) and Dalhousie University (BEd 1975 & MA Education 1980) Science, Education, Educational Psychology, Counselling, Educational Administration and Supervision. During his career he was a teacher and guidance counsellor at several schools within the Halifax Regional School Board and a member of their Crisis Intervention Team. He was also a presenter at several national and provincial conferences delivering workshops on multi-culturalism, human rights, curriculum reform and discipline strategies. Revd. Phillips was a man of excellence with great passion for life. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed badminton (at Dalplex with the “Silver Tigers” Table Tennis), cricket and jogging. His compassion and dedication to Christian Ministry, counselling within the community and caring for people in need was extensive and extraordinary. His amazing laughter and sense of humour brought joy to many lives. He was a legend in his time. On Eagles’ Wings is an autobiographical account of his life and faith. The Revd. Trevor Phillips Memorial Scholarship was established as a “living” memorial so that his name and his excellence will be remembered in a significant way.
Eligibility: Awarded to students beginning their studies in any program directly from high school who are either Nova Scotia residents of Caribbean descent, or applying from the Caribbean.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 15
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The Hugh J. Potter Scholarship
An endowment has been established to provide a scholarship to a student who has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement. The scholarship honours the memory of Joseph Hugh Potter, a native of Digby County, who showed himself to be an exceptional initiator and developer of financial and commercial activity throughout this province in the fields of insurance, securities, shipbuilding, transportation and manufacturing.
Eligibility: Available to students entering the Bachelor of Commerce program at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to permanent residents of Digby County, Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $5,000
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Gordon S. Rankin Memorial Scholarship
Gordon Rankin, born in Halifax in 1933, graduated from Dalhousie in 1957 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He played both varsity football and basketball, holding the position of Captain for a period of time on both teams. As a continuing tribute to Gord, this scholarship was formed to assist athletes in financing their studies while attending Dalhousie University.
Eligibility: Available to student athletes in any program at Dalhousie University (excluding the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Contact the Department of Athletics for more information
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The Harold A. Renouf Scholarship
An endowment has been established to provide an annual scholarship.
Eligibility: Available to students entering the Bachelor of Commerce program directly from high school.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Residence Scholarships
Awarded to outstanding applicants applying to a program on the Halifax campus, based on academic merit, leadership and extracurricular involvement.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $6,000
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Residence Scholarships (Agriculture)
Awarded to outstanding applicants applying to a program on the Truro campus, based on academic merit, leadership and extracurricular involvement.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at the Faculty of Agriculture directly from high school.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $4,500
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Richardson Family Awards
This gift is intended to provide entrance scholarships and bursaries annually with preference for students who participated in the Catapult program.
Eligibility: Students must be enrolled full-time at Dalhousie University. For scholarships, students must demonstrate academic excellence; for bursaries, students must demonstrate financial need. First preference for students who participated in the Catapult program. Second preference for students from Nova Scotia who have demonstrated involvement in community or extracurricular.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: see Dal.ca/entranceawards
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Lawrence and Mildred Ridgway Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of performance excellence to a student entering university for the first time directly from high school into a course of study leading to an undergraduate degree in music performance. It was established by Karen Woolhouse and Judith Wells in memory of their parents, who lived in Halifax for many years, enjoyed music, and were proud that their two daughters graduated from Dalhousie.
Eligibility: Available to students entering first year of the Bachelor of Music program at Dalhousie.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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Cicero T. Ritchie and Hazel Robertson Scholarship
This scholarship was created at the bequest of Hazel Robertson in memory of her husband, a Dalhousie graduate. This entrance renewable scholarship is awarded each year.
Eligibility: Available to full-time students entering the Bachelor of Science program at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must be graduates of Dartmouth High School, Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $6,000
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The Lois J. Robertson Scholarships
The University received a generous bequest from the Estate of the late Lois Robertson.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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The Effie May Ross Scholarships in Music
An endowment fund, established under the will of the late Effie May Ross, supports scholarships to outstanding vocalists or instrumentalists with 'advanced standing' in degree programs in Music. Scholarships range in value and number and are awarded at the discretion of the School.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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The S & L Bursary
This bursary was established to provide financial assistance for a student with demonstrated financial need who is entering Dalhousie directly from high school. Students must be graduates of a high school in one of the following counties: 1) Colchester; 2) Guysborough; 3) Cumberland; or Pictou County.
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 entering directly from high school. 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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