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? 

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/

Honours the late Al Hamilton, journalist, founder of an ethno-cultural newspaper for the Black community, and a respected community activist.

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Website: https://bbpa.org/bbpa-scholarships/

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

Two scholarships of $1,500 (one of which is designated for a NSCC Truro Campus student) are for adults who have completed their grade 12 through an adult learning program, and are going on to, or continuing in college, university, or a trades and technology program.​

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Website: https://www.literacyns.ca/schol_burs.htm

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

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

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/?

Commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity. It supports young African professionals to become leaders in public policy and administration • Complete a one to two-year Master’s level program in public administration, public policy or public finance at a Canadian university • Put together a comprehensive professional development plan • Develop a case study focusing on their home country • Are mentored by a Canadian expert • Participate in webinars and networking event

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Website: cbie.ca/what-we-do/current-programs/african-leaders-of-tomorrow/

Sponsored by Mr. Konata Lake, former recipient of more than one BBPA scholarship. He sponsors the scholarship in honour of his mother, Mrs. Gordon, for her support through his many years of studies. • Mr. Lake has asked that the scholarship recipient be a graduate of C.I., C.W. Jeffreys, Emery Collegiate Institute, or of other Jane-Finch at-risk high schools in Toronto.

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Website: https://bbpa.org/bbpa-scholarships/

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

Must be Nova Scotian • Left the public-school system before completing grade 12, and has not yet completed grade 12.​

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Website: https://www.literacyns.ca/schol_burs.htm

Undergraduate Award: applicants must meet undergraduate admission requirements to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce program, with an intended major in Computer Science or Computing and Information Systems. Recipients of the Undergraduate Tribe Network Award will receive $5,000 annually upon meeting the academic criteria. 

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https://www.smu.ca/fgsr/tribe-network-graduate-scholarship-internship.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Graduate Scholarship: applicants must be a graduate student of Saint Mary’s University in any discipline involving computing and analytics. Recipients will receive $10,000 annually, which can be applied towards tuition reduction and/or support for student internships.

https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6DKdTgJiZxkj1v8?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Students with financial need can apply for the $5,000 Growing Nova Scotia’s Skilled Trades Workforce Bursary to help pay for tuition and living costs while training in high-demand construction trades programs at NSCC campuses across Nova Scotia

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Website: https://nscc.academicworks.ca/opportunities/5439