Scholarships

for prospective undergraduate students

High school students admitted to Dalhousie are eligible for various scholarships. Transfer or mature students will be considered for scholarships after completing one year of study at Dalhousie (refer to current undergraduate students for more information). Students admitted to third year Engineering, please see the Faculty of Engineering for scholarship information.

All Dalhousie University entrance scholarship and bursary offers for Fall 2012 will be available through Dal Online as of April 16, 2012. Official offers will also be mailed to successful candidates within Canada and emailed to those outside of Canada.

Entrance Scholarships

To be eligible for entrance scholarships, students must:

• be applying for admission to Dalhousie direct from high school
• have a complete application for admission on file as of March 15
• have a minimum 85% admission average* (80% for students from high schools within Atlantic Canada), unless otherwise stated. An admission average is calculated based upon the five required courses for the program to which the student has applied, OR;
• minimum 28 predicted/anticipated IB Diploma points*
• be admitted to an undergradate program for fall 2012
  

* International applicants are eligible for grades based entrance awards.

Dalhousie has two main types of entrance scholarships:

1. Grades based (automatic consideration)
   A. Regular academic curriculum
   B. International Baccalaureate curriculum
   
2. Those that consider factors in addition to grades, i.e. financial need and/or leadership or volunteer experience (application required - refer to section 2 below)

1. Grades based

A. Regular academic curriculum

Renewable Entrance Scholarships are offered in the following amounts:

• $32,000 ($8,000/year - Chancellor’s)
• $20,000 ($5,000/year)
• $16,000 ($4,000/year)

Students with a 95%+ Adjusted Average*, who wish to be considered for our top Renewable Entrance Scholarships, are invited to submit a response by March 15 to the following scholarship question:

Please discuss one of your extra-curricular activities (community services, sports, the arts, etc) and reflect on what you learned from your participation and how this learning may apply more broadly in your life or society.

We will calculate the Adjusted Average for each student following admission and receipt of  first semester final grades and will invite eligible students to submit a response. Students can also submit a response without the invite if they are quite confident they will meet the 95% minimum. Your response should be a maximum of 750 words and must be submitted by e-mail to awards@dal.ca in an attached Word or RTF (Rich Text Format) document no later than March 15.

Student with a 95%+ Adjusted Average are not guaranteed a renewable scholarship offer. Students awarded a Dalhousie Entrance Renewable Scholarship are not eligible to also receive a non-renewable Dalhousie Entrance Scholarship.

Non-renewable entrance scholarships

• $3,000 for students with a 95%+ adjusted average who do not receive a renewable scholarship offer
  
• $1,500 for students with a 90 - 94.9% adjusted average
  
• $750 for students with a 85 - 89.9% adjusted average
• $500 for students with a 80 - 84.9% adjusted average (Atlantic Canadian students only)
  

*An Adjusted Average is calculated based upon the level of difficulty of courses (IB and AP courses) and the total number of university preparatory classes beyond the required five. The Adjusted Average is created through a scale. Students can earn up to two additional points which are added to the admission average.

B. International baccalaureate curriculum

IB renewable entrance scholarships are offered in the following amounts:

• $32,000 ($8,000/year - Chancellor’s)
• $20,000 ($5,000/year)
• $16,000 ($4,000/year)

Prizes of $1,000 will be awarded to the top ten best written responses to the IB scholarship question (certificate students will also be considered).

Students with predicted/anticipated total scores of 36 or higher are invited to submit a response by March 15 to the following scholarship question:

Please discuss one of your CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) activities and reflect on what you learned and how this learning may apply more broadly in your life or society.

Your response should be a maximum of 750 words and must be submitted by e-mail to awards@dal.ca in an attached Word or RTF (Rich Text Format) document no later than March 15.

Students with 36+ IB Diploma predicted/anticipated points are not guaranteed a renewable scholarship offer. Students receiving an IB Renewable Scholarship offer are not also eligible to receive a non-renewable Dalhousie Entrance Scholarship.

Non-renewable entrance scholarships

• $3,000 for students with 33+ predicted/anticipated points who do not receive a renewable scholarship offer
  
• $1,500 for students with 30-32 predicted/anticipated points
• $1,000 for students with 28-29 predicted/anticipated points

Shad Valley renewable scholarships

Two renewable scholarships of $16,000 ($4,000 per year) are offered to top high school applicants who have participated in Shad Valley. Students are automatically considered if indicated on application or contact the Assistant Registrar, Awards to be considered. Minimum 80% admissions average with complete application for admission by March 15.

2. Scholarships requiring a separate application

The scholarships listed below require a separate application. Students receive these scholarships in addition to grades based scholarships. A minimum 80% admissions average (regardless of citizenship) OR 28 predicted/anticipated IB Diploma points, as of March 15, is required to be eligible for these scholarships. Any exceptions are noted below.

Bissett Scholarship (renewable) - 1 available

• Value: $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
• Open to: Applicants from Cole Harbour High School, N.S.
• Deadline: March 15
• Interested students should contact the Cole Harbour Guidance Office.
  

Dalhousie Alumni Leadership/Association Scholarships - several available

• Value: between $1,000 and $2,000 each
  
• Open to: Canadian citizens or permanent residents AND international high school applicants
• Details: Candidates must have played a leadership role in extracurricular activities such as community service, student government, athletics, or the visual or performing arts. 
• Deadline: March 15 (closed for Fall 2012)
  

Harrison McCain Scholarship (renewable) - 4 available

• Value: $16,000 ($4,000 per year)
• Open to: High school applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (2 open to all faculties, 2 open to Nursing applicants)
  
• Details: Scholarships will be given to students with demonstrated financial need, a recognized initiative to funding their own education who possess strong leadership abilities.
• Deadline: March 1 (closed for Fall 2012)
  

General Entrance Award Application - over 200 awards available

• Value: Most range in value from $4,000 to $40,000 over four years
• Open to: High school applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
      Exceptions:
      - First Nations & Indigenous Black Students Scholarships [PDF-221 kB] are            open to both high school and transfer student applicants.
      - Bermudian citizens are eligible for the Jeff D. and Martha Edwards                         Scholarship.
      - Evely Negus Scholarship is open to both high school and transfer                         student applicants admitted to the Bachelor of Science (Nursing)                    program.
  
• Deadline: March 15 (closed for Fall 2012)
  

Are you a dependant, grandchild or spouse of a Dalhousie Department of Facilities Management employee?

If yes, consider applying for the newly established Facilities Management Employee Scholarship. Selection is based on financial need, community involvement and academic achievement. Interested students should submit a General Entrance Award Application.

Applying to the Faculty of Computer Science?

High school students admitted to the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie will be sent a separate application (with their offer of admission) for the Seymour Schulich Scholarships worth $39,000 over four years.

Do you live in the Shatford Trust area?

Students who have lived in the Shatford Trust area (Hubbards, NS) for at least three years may be eligible for the Shatford Memorial Trust Scholarship held by Dalhousie University. Email info@jdshatfordmemorialtrust.org to inquire about confirmation of residency.

Applying to the School of Nursing?

You’ll find information on scholarships and bursaries on the School of Nursing website.

Are you a Jamaican citizen applying to the Faculty of Engineering?

Richard & Melda Murray Scholarships are open to Jamican citizens admitted to the Faculty of Engineering from high school or as transfer students. Two scholarships are available each year and cover tuition, housing and books to a maximum value of $22,000/year. Please email awards@dal.ca with questions or for an application.