Scholarships & Financial Support

Has four $2,500, non-renewable awards.

Each year, we offer 20 scholarships and eight bursaries to qualifying students enrolled in trades and degree programs. These categories include:

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• African Nova Scotian Bursary

• Emerging Leader 

• Mi’kmaq Bursary 

• Nova Scotia Power Family 

• Women in Trades, Engineering, and Technology 

 

Website: https://www.nspower.ca/community/scholarships? 

This provides high school and postsecondary students, parents and families access to a digital list of funding awards that can help support a student's education.

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Website: https://www.theprepacademy.ca/scholarship-directory/?

Awarded annually to an African Canadian or Aboriginal student pursuing the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program at King’s.

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Website: https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/

These scholarships are for Black or visible minority students who are planning to or are currently attending a post-secondary institution studying in a law or criminal justice program (see website for accepted programs). Candidates must demonstrate community involvement, volunteer work and good moral character​

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Website: https://www.ableorg.ca/index.php/

They provide assistance to African Canadian students who are attending a recognized university, studying towards a social work degree.​

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Website: https://www.dal.ca/search.html#q=scholarships&sort=relevancy

A scholarship program  to provide financial assistance to former residents and descendants of former Africville residents who pursue post secondary education, as well as to students who demonstrate an effort to further the purpose of the Society through community advocacy, research, publications and training. The fund will provide annual scholarships in all fields of study, provided that studies are through an accredited Canadian college or university.​

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Website: https://africvillemuseum.org/scholarship-awards-program/?utm_source=ANS+SOCIAL+INNOVATION+LAB&utm_campaign=ce9cacafbf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_06_14_01_42_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_13a3ced2fa-ce9cacafbf-294474608

Through the generosity of our donors and partners, NSCC offers more than $5 million dollars in student awards, scholarships and bursaries each year to help with cost of living expenses, tuition, books and College fees. Some awards are specific to Black and African Nova Scotian students to help eliminate barriers they face to education. Many awards are open to both new and returning students, eligibility for the awards can be specific to communities, campuses, programs and year of study (to name a few).

 

Website: https://www.nscc.ca/foundation/news-and-stories/stories/impact-stories/awards-for-black-and-african-canadian-students.asp 

The DBDLI Scholarship listing is a one stop resource to provide information on scholarships and bursaries available from local post secondary institutions and not for profit and philanthropic organizations. We will work to update on an annual basis.

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Website: https://dbdli.ca/community-youth/scholarships-for-african-canadians/

Program Delivery - Full-time • Campus - Ivany Campus • Year of Study - Year 1 • Program – Environmental Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology • Good Academic Standing • Applicants must self-identify as Indigenous African Nova Scotian students • Applicants must have a minimum average of 80% in their most recent education.​

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Website: https://www.nscc.ca/awards

This scholarship was established in June 2003 to an annual scholarship for Indigenous Black, Aboriginal, and Inuit Law students.  Those who demonstrates financial need.​

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Website: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/current-students/jd-students/awards-prizes.html

We have decades of successful experience managing the design of curricula with substantive procedural, technology, and soft skills. Whether online (live & on demand), in person, blended, or hybrid learning, we can help.​

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Website: https://www.shiftedacademy.ca/scholarship