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Reach out to us with any questions you have about scholarships, bursaries, student loans, money management, or for further advising assistance.
To book an appointment, please select an available appointment through the booking system at the below links. If you are not able to find a time that works, please email awards@dal.ca and include your Dalhousie ID (B00 number) if you have one and details on the reason for the appointment. This will help us match you with one of our advisors!
Awards and Financial Aid Team
Joel Kobylka-Pang: Assistant Registrar, International Student Awards and Financial Aid: Supporting international students with awards and financial aid
Assistant Registrar, International Awards and Financial Aid
Supporting with international awards, bursaries, student loans, budgeting, and financial emergencies.
Hometown: Chatham, Ontario
Advice for students: Get involved! During your time at Dal, don't be afraid to try new things and seek out opportunities that you haven't experienced before. University is much more than just academics and I am confident these experiences will lead to new friendships and a richer experience during your program.
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Justin McKiel: Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid: Supporting with bursaries, student loans, budgeting, and financial emergencies.
Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid
Supporting with bursaries, student loans, budgeting, and financial emergencies.
Hometown: Saint John, New Brunswick
Advice for students: There is always a path forward, and many of our small decisions will add up over time. Be kind to yourself along the way, find community, and get involved.
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John-Mark Dawson (JM): Assistant Registrar, Awards: Supporting with entrance awards, in-course scholarships, and convocation awards.
Assistant Registrar, Awards
Supporting with entrance awards, in-course scholarships, and convocation awards.
Hometown: Kanata, ON
Advice for students: Try and take it one day, one project, one paper at a time. Be patient with yourself. Focus on what’s in front of you for now and you’ll get to the end goal, one step at a time.
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Pamela Goodwin: Associate Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid
Associate Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid
Hometown: Yarmouth County, NS
Best advice for students: "The old saying, if you can manage your pennies, the dollars will look after themselves is very true. The key to financial success is your budget. It doesn’t matter how much money you have, your budget is going to be the key to managing it well and ensuring your dollars are going to your priorities."
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