Chemistry
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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The Marje Brady Bursary
Margie Wahtras Brady is a member of a family of WWII refugees from Estonia who immigrated to Canada in 1950, via Sweden.This bursary is to provide bursaries to undergraduate Science students enrolled at Dalhousie University who demonstrate financial need and satisfactory academic standing.
Eligibility: Available to current students in the Bachelor of Science program at Dalhousie.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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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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The Lt. (E) Harry J. Brewer, MBE, CD, RCN (Ret.), Memorial Bursary
A memorial bursary fund has been established to provide financial assistance to a full-time student who is enrolled in a degree or diploma program.
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 and have satisfactory academic standing.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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The Isabel Brown Scholarship
The scholarship was endowed in 1982 by the Brown family under the auspices of the Women’s Division of the Dalhousie Alumni Association. The interest provides an annual scholarship ordinarily to a student who is entering the final undergraduate year.
Eligibility: Available to a final year undergraduate student (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Robert Bruce Scholarships
The University is a beneficiary of a bequest from the late Robert Bruce of Quebec whereby a portion of the annual income is to be used for both entrance and in-course scholarships, and for bursaries.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students (excluding students studying at the Faculty of Agriculture)
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Robert Bruce Bursaries
Several bursaries tenable in the third year of an Arts or Science course, will be awarded to students of promising abilities but of straitened circumstances.
Eligibility: Available to students entering third year of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science programs at Dalhousie. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Minnie F. Burbidge Scholarships
In her Will the late Minnie F. Burbidge bequeathed the residue of her Estate to Dalhousie University. In 1945 the sum of $16,000 was endowed to provide undergraduate, usually in-course, scholarships.
Eligibility: Available to a current undergraduate student (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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George Burris Scholarship
The scholarship was established by Mary Burris and Grace Burris in memory of their father, George Burris, to support Dalhousie students wishing to study in England as part of their academic program. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic and extracurricular excellence, financial need, and international experience. Open to Dalhousie University upper year Canadian students who have applied for admission to participate in an International Program/Placement in England. Students must submit application a minimum of one month before departure.
Eligibility: Available to upper-year Dalhousie students participating in a study abroad or exchange program in England.
Application Type: Contact the International Centre for more information
Value: $5,000
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George H. Campbell Memorial Scholarship
In 1917 Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Campbell established the George H. Campbell Scholarship Fund to provide annual scholarships in memory of their late son, George Henderson Campbell.
Eligibility: Available to entering and current undergraduate students (excluding students studying at the Faculty of Agriculture)
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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The Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal
The CSC Silver Medal is provided to each university with a Chemistry department and is awarded to the student with the highest standing in chemistry and allied subjects in the penultimate year. The successful student receives a medal and an inscribed certificate.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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The John Carstairs-Arnell Prize
This endowment was established to provide an annual prize to the student who has submitted and defended the best Honours Research Project in Chemistry. Dr. Arnell received his BSc (High Honours) from Dalhousie in 1939 and held many senior positions with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Allan Chaloner Hill Bursary
The Allan Chaloner Hill Bursary endowment was established by his daughter Alison Biedermann-Hill in her father’s memory. A bursary is available to a second or third year Chemistry student.
Eligibility: Available to students entering second or third year of the Bachelor of Science program at Dalhousie. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing. Applicants must be majoring in Chemistry.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Chemistry Achievement Award
This award is available to undergraduate students in the Chemistry program and is awarded on the basis of academic standing, demonstrated proficiency in Chemistry, and other criteria such as employment, community service, and extracurricular activities.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Walter J. Chute Prize in Chemistry
This endowment was established to provide an annual prize to a Chemistry student, with an outstanding record in Organic Chemistry, entering his or her final year in the Honours Chemistry program.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Howard C. Clarke International Study Award
An endowment fund to assistance a Dalhousie student who is participating in a recognized study abroad or exchange program for academic credit. Student must demonstrate great financial challenges.
Eligibility: Available to an undergraduate Dalhousie student participating in a study abroad or exchange program.
Application Type: Contact the International Centre for more information
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The Rebecca Cohn Bursary Fund
A gift of $4,000 by the executors of the Estate of the late Rebecca Cohn provides an endowed bursary fund for 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. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need and have satisfactory academic standing.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Lloyd and Margaret Cooley Memorial Undergraduate Summer Research and Academic Scholarship in Analytical Chemistry
This scholarship provides funding for female undergraduate students engaged in summer research projects using analytical chemistry techniques in the Faculty of Science.
Eligibility: Open to female undergraduate students in a Bachelor of Science program, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, with preference to students from the Maritime Provinces. Recipients must be completing a summer research project using analytical chemistry techniques and have strong academic standing. Summer research award is valued at $2000. Upon successful completion of the summer experience, recipients may be eligible to receive an additional $1000 academic scholarship. Consult with the Department of Chemistry for more information.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
Value: $2000-$3000
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