Entrance Awards
Seymour Schulich Scholarships in Computer Science
Seymour Schulich, one of Canada’s leading philanthropists, established this scholarship fund in 2008 to honour his wife Tanna Goldberg Schulich and her family. The fund provides four renewable scholarships; two based on academic achievement and two based on community involvement. In addition, several one-time scholarships are awarded to students based on academic achievement and community involvement.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program in the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University directly from high school.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $41,900
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Shad Scholarships
Two renewable scholarships are offered to top high school applicants who have participated in Shad Valley.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must have participated in Shad Valley.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
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Shatford Memorial Trust Scholarships
The J. D. Shatford Memorial Trust established a scholarship endowment fund in 1976 to provide assistance with the costs of attendance at Dalhousie University. The University's fund is independent of any other such trusts. Candidates must fulfill the following conditions: a) be coming directly to Dalhousie from high school, b) be undertaking studies leading to their first baccalaureate degree and c) be a bona fide resident of the bequest area (in Hubbards, Nova Scotia area) for at least three years prior to applying to Dalhousie. A candidate's satisfaction of the residency requirement is confirmed by the J. D. Shatford Trust Advisory Committee in Hubbards.
Eligibility: Available to current undergraduate students and students entering directly from high school who live in the Shatford Trust Area as defined by the Trust.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Sigma Chi Leadership Award
The Sigma Chi Leadership Award recognizes the qualities of entering students who meet the standards of Sigma Chi membership, as described by the Jordan Standard: being of high character, a student of fair ability, with ambitious purposes, a congenial disposition, possessed of good morals, having a high sense of honour, and a deep sense of personal responsibility.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 15
Value: $1,000
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Alexander Sinclair Scholarship
Under the Will of the late Evangeline Marion Winn, the University received an endowment for the purpose of providing scholarship awards to qualifying students from St. Mary’s Municipality, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must be graduates of St. Mary’s Rural High School, Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $16,000
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The Slaight Family Foundation Scholarship for African Students
The Slaight Family Foundation Scholarship for African Students is a renewable scholarship valued at $25,000 per year and is funded by a very generous gift by the Slaight Family Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student who resides in Africa and is either entering into their first year or returning (current) year of studies in any program at Dalhousie University. To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate financial need, hold good academic standing, and demonstrate involvement in their community.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students who are permanent residents of Africa.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Lenore Smith Cumming Bursary
From the Estate of Charles Gordon Cumming came a bequest of $10,000 US to endow a bursary fund to assist needy students.
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. App
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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The Ross Stewart Smith Scholarships
A significant bequest established these memorial scholarships for students who excel in the sciences or mathematics.
Eligibility: Available to current undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Dr. David M. Soloan Scholarship
Under the Will of the late Dr. David M. Soloan the University received a sum of money. The Board of Governors decided that the gift be used to provide one or more entrance scholarships in the College of Arts and Science.
Eligibility: Available to entering students in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Katherine (Norman) Spavold Scholarship
In honour of the memory of Katherine (Norman) Spavold, and to recognize academic and other achievements of students.
Eligibility: Available to students entering the Bachelor of Arts program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must have graduated from a rural high school in Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $2,000
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Stanley William Spavold Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to honour the memory of Stanley William Spavold (BA 1951, MA 1953) and recognize the achievements of students entering Dalhousie from Halifax West High School.Mr. Spavold became head of the Social Science Department at Halifax West in 1968 and was later named Vice Principal. This scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated high academic achievement and a well-rounded approach to their academic and extracurricular activities.
Eligibility: Awarded to a student entering the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences or the Faculty of Management directly from Halifax West High School.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $1,500
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Betty Spencer Scholarship
Betty Spencer was born in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1916. She graduated from Saint John Vocational School and worked for a time at Wasson's Pharmacy where she met her husband. They retired in Bangor, Maine and later in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Although Betty had no specific connection to Dalhousie, she generously bequeathed this endowment through her Will. Preference is given to students from the Atlantic provinces.
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 I. C. Stewart Trust Fund
From the Estate of Georgie M. Stewart came a trust fund, the annual income from which is to be used for I. C. Stewart Scholarships to qualifying students from St. Mary’s District in the County of Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must be graduates of St. Mary’s Rural High School, Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
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Joseph Duncan Stewart Scholarships
A bequest under the Will of the late Joseph Duncan Stewart has made possible the funding of undergraduate scholarships.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Whit Strickland Aquaculture Scholarship
This scholarship is established in honour of Thomas 'Whit' Strickland, a Nova Scotia aquaculture producer, who would often tour Faculty of Agriculture students through his production facility. Thomas Whitman 'Whit' Strickland, was a leading contributor of the Nova Scotia aquaculture industry and the key innovator and developer of his salmon hatchery in Little Harbour since he sta1ted the business in the early 1980s. Whit was passionate about living off the land and enjoyed the outdoors. He especially enjoyed spending time with his five beautiful granddaughters.
Eligibility: Enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Agr.) in Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture. Student must be strong academically. Preference given to female students. Preference also given to students in their second year of study.
Application Type: Faculty of Agriculture In-Course Award Application
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The Terry and Marion Poole Scholarship
The Terry and Marion Poole Scholarship is funded by a generous annual gift from the charitable foundation established by Mr. Terry Poole, BCom 1965 who now resides in Calgary, Alberta. To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate financial need and scholarship standing.
Eligibility: Available to full-time students entering any program at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to candidates who reside in Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canada, and Alberta.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $20,000
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L. A. and Edith Upham Scholarship
A renewable scholarship has been established to recognize the long association of the Upham family with Dalhousie University.
Eligibility: Available to students entering any program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Dalhousie University directly from high school. Applicants must be graduates of a high school in Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $20,000
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The J. Douglas Vair Scholarship
This scholarship is available to students entering the University for the first time from Pictou County, Queen’s County, and rural Halifax County. Failing a candidate from these areas, a student from other areas of Nova Scotia may be selected at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee. The award shall be based on scholarship and need, making it possible for a promising student to obtain a university education.
Eligibility: Available to an entering undergraduate student from Nova Scotia (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Marguerite I. Vernon Scholarship
A trust has been established under the Will of the late Marguerite Vernon whereby, from time to time, a scholarship will be assigned to Dalhousie University for an entering student.
Eligibility: Available to an entering undergraduate student from Nova Scotia (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Walker Wood Foundation Science Bursary
The Walker Wood Foundation established this bursary in support of a student with demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students entering the Bachelor of Science program in the Faculty of Science at Dalhousie University directly from high school, with preference given to students from high schools within Atlantic Canada.
Application Type: General Entrance Award Application
Application Deadline: March 1
Value: $16,000
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