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Scholarships

Explore scholarships and funding options available to Dalhousie students, from entrance scholarships to graduate, and external scholarships.

Explore your funding options

Each year, Dalhousie students receive millions of dollars in scholarships, awards, and other student funding to support their success 

Explore the different types of funding available and find out how to apply:

Undergraduate awards Graduate and professional program awards External and prestigious awards More ways to fund your studies
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Undergraduate awards

Dalhousie offers scholarships and bursaries to support you at every stage of your undergraduate studies.

$38M is awarded in undergraduate financial support each year.
2000+ entrance awards for new students.

Future students

If you’re applying to Dalhousie from high school, you may be eligible for entrance scholarships. More than 2,000 awards are available each year, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, financial need, and more.

Explore future student scholarships

Current students

If you’re already studying at Dalhousie, you may be eligible for in-course scholarships, awards, and other funding opportunities.

View current student awards

Managing your undergraduate award

Find out how to keep your award, meet renewal requirements, and understand how course changes, program changes, or study abroad can affect your funding.

Learn how to manage your award

Graduate and professional program awards

Graduate and professional students can access a variety of funding opportunities to support their studies and research.

Explore graduate scholarships and bursaries


For scholarships and bursaries for professional programs, consult with your Faculty:

External and prestigious awards

Dalhousie students can apply for a range of external and prestigious scholarships, including nationally and internationally recognized awards. These highly competitive opportunities can provide significant funding and recognition for your academic and leadership achievements.

Discover external and prestigious awards

Contact Awards and Financial Aid

Email

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm 

General enquiries: awards@dal.ca 
U.S. student loans: us.studentloans@dal.ca

Mailing address

Room 130, Henry Hicks Building 
6283 Alumni Crescent 
PO Box 15000 
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2