Mathematics
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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NewPage-Port Hawkesbury Mill
On the occasion of their 25th Anniversary Stora Enso have established an endowment to provide one undergraduate scholarship open to students in Arts and Science. To be eligible, candidates must reside in Nova Scotia, have demonstrated academic excellence and have exhibited a desire to learn. Students will be considered after one year at Dalhousie.
Eligibility: Available to current undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Science and the Faculty of Science.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
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Tung Chun Ngan Memorial Bursary
To provide a bursary to a first year student who has demonstrated financial need. First preference will be given to a Pharmacy student.
Eligibility: Available to undergraduate students registered in the Faculty of Architecture and Panning, Arts and Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, Science, or the Dental Hygiene program.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Reverend J. W. A. Nicholson Bursaries
This Fund was established in commemoration of the unselfish life of a distinguished Dalhousie graduate (BA 1897). One of his concerns was to help young people discover their talents.
Eligibility: Available to full-time Black students in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science programs at Dalhousie. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need, have satisfactory academic standing, and be a resident of Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Tom Norwood Bursary
The fund was established by Barbara Nielson to honor the memory of her son, Tom Norwood. First priority will be given to Canadian Citizens from Nova Scotia.
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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Senator Donald Oliver Bursary for Black Atlantic Canadians
Hugh J. Maccagno and Senator Donald Oliver (LLB 1964) established this bursary in 2004 to assist Black Atlantic Canadians in pursuing post-secondary educational opportunities at Dalhousie University.
Eligibility: Available to full-time Black 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, have satisfactory academic standing, and be residents of Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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The Frederick Thomas Parker Award for Part-Time Studies
This award will provide an appropriate and flexible means of encouraging students intending to undertake degree or diploma studies at Dalhousie on a part-time basis. The selection committee will take into account both academic performance and financial need, depending upon circumstances. Applications are available at the College of Continuing Education.
Eligibility: Available to part-time undergraduate students.
Application Type: Contact the Department, School, or College for more information
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The Alan Pollok Scholarship
This scholarship was established by The Scots North British Society in Halifax in memory of the Rev. Dr. Alan Pollok. The awardee will be a second year student in the College of Arts and Science at Dalhousie University.
Eligibility: Available to second year students in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science.
Application Type: Automatic Consideration – No Application Required
Value: $1,000
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The Warren Publicover Class 1925 Memorial Bursary
The Warren Publicover Class 1925 Memorial Fund was established in memory of Warren Publicover. The annual income from this fund is to be awarded in the form of a bursary for an individual who has successfully completed one year of university work at Dalhousie and is continuing as a full time student at this University. The bursary is to be awarded on the basis of satisfactory academic performance and demonstrated financial need, and is subject to renewal provided that the original requirements are maintained. It is a condition of the gift that applicants for this bursary need not have availed themselves of governmental funding as is usually required by the University.
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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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 George B. Robertson Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Scholarship
An endowment has been established to provide a scholarship to a student at Dalhousie University. The selection of the awardee is based on several factors including a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.00, demonstrated activity in the Halifax Chapter, and financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students in third year or higher in any program (excluding the Faculty of Agriculture). Applicants must be attending university as full-time students.
Application Type: See dal.ca/scholarships for more information
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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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Mr. and Mrs. Morris Saffron Bursary
Established to provide financial assistance to students who are residents of the town of Springhill, Cumberland 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. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need, have satisfactory academic standing, and be residents of Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Dr. Carolyn Savoy Award of Excellence
In March of 2009, Dr. Carolyn Savoy announced her retirement from coaching, after a 32-year career of outstanding service to Dalhousie University and its women's basketball program. Carolyn continues to work as an Associate Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie.
Dr. Savoy came to Dalhousie in 1977 as head coach of the women’s basketball team, following seven years in the same capacity at St. FX. In over three decades of coaching, Coach Savoy posted very impressive results, including an 858-292 CIS win-loss record for a 74.5 winning percentage. A four-time AUS Coach of the Year, she led the Tigers to the national final in 1980, the semifinals in 1982, to a fourth place CIS finish in 2007 and placed sixth at nationals in 1986, 1996 and 2001. Coach Savoy's teams won nine regular season AUS titles and five AUS championships. Academically, her teams had a 100% graduation record for those playing three to five years in the program.
As a Level 4 basketball master course conductor, Carolyn has coached at the national and international level as an assistant with the Canadian national team program and also served as head coach of the 2001 Nova Scotia Canada Games team. She completed her BPE degree in 1969 at the University of New Brunswick. She enjoyed an outstanding athletic career at UNB, where she was a star volleyball, basketball (she played on a team that compiled a 93-game winning streak) and field hockey player. She began her coaching career at St. FX (1969-77), where she transformed both the basketball and field hockey teams into winning programs.
Carolyn has been honoured with a number of prestigious awards including the 2002 Women of Excellence award in the health, sport and fitness category. In 2005 she received the Frank Baldwin award for her contribution to the development of basketball in Nova Scotia. She was also inducted to the Saint John Sport Hall of Fame as a builder in 2003.
Eligibility: Available to athletes in the women's basketball program at Dalhousie University (excluding the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture).
Application Type: Contact the Department of Athletics for more information
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Leslie Shaw Bursary
This bursary was established by Allan, Gabrielle, and Sarah Shaw for Leslie Shaw to honour her and to celebrate her 60th birthday. Leslie Shaw dedicates her professional and volunteer life to the betterment of our society. This bursary is awarded annually to permanent residents of Canada and/or international students whose first language is not English. First preference will be given to students who are either permanent residents or intending to become permanent residents of Canada.
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. See award description for specific eligibility requirements.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Yau Hing Shum-Ngan Memorial Bursary
Dr. Ngan established this bursary in memory of his mother, Yau Hing Shum-Ngan. The bursary shall be awarded to a first year undergraduate student enrolled with the Faculty of Science with demonstrated financial need.
Eligibility: Available to students entering first year of study in the Faculty of Science at Dalhousie University. 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 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. Applicants will have demonstrated financial need, have satisfactory academic standing, with preference given to graduates of Naparima College in Trinidad.
Application Type: General Online Bursary Application
Application Deadline: October 15
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Charles A. Smith Memorial Bursary
Charles A. Smith was a Black Nova Scotian born in 1926. He pursued his career on the railway, starting as a sleeping car attendant and retiring at a senior level in customer service with Via Rail.This renewable bursary will be available to assist one or more Nova Scotia Black students who are single parents enrolled in undergraduate studies at Dalhousie.
Eligibility: Available to Black 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, have satisfactory academic standing, and be residents of Nova Scotia. See award description for specific eligibility requirements.
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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