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A supportive environment for Indigenous students

Dalhousie, in partnership with The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, welcome students to discover outstanding educational and engagement opportunities that will inspire and empower you while helping shape your future.

The Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) helps create a sense of belonging to support your success while at Dalhousie. Our Indigenous Student Advisor provides support and advocacy for all of Dalhousie’s Indigenous students. We welcome you to make use of our personal, educational, and career resources to enhance your university experience:

• Tutoring, study skills and writing development
• Cultural activities
• Scholarship and bursary information
• Educational and information sessions
• Networking opportunities
• Referrals to supports on and off campus

VISIT THE CENTRE

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Currently our centre is located in the Student Union Building (4th floor, room 407) but we will be moving location later in the summer to 1321 Edward St. During the term, please visit us to enjoy a hot drink, take advantage of academic advising, and meet other Indigenous students. We also host social gatherings, including potlucks, cultural events and information sessions.

TRADITIONAL SMUDGING

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The Indigenous Student Centre is proud to offer traditional smudging. The centre has appropriate ventilation and sage bundles available. We welcome students and elders to visit the centre to use our smudging facilities. 

Academic support

A tutor from the Writing Centre is here at the Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) two hours one day a week (Friday, 12:30pm-2:30pm). To make an appointment with a tutor, call 902.494.1963.


In collaboration with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK), the Indigenous Student Centre offers math tutoring to students 4 hours per week (Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm and Wednesday 3:00pm-5:00pm). To make an appointment with a math tutor, call 902.494.8863.


A study skills coach from the Studying for Success program meets one-on-one with students here at the Indigenous Student Centre two hours a week (Friday, 10:00am-11:30am). To make an appointment for any of these sessions, call 902.494.3077.

 

Financial assistance

We’re committed to helping you find ways to fund your education. Below are a few scholarships available specifically for aboriginal students. For a complete listing of scholarships and bursaries, please contact the Indigenous Student Advisor or visit Money Matters.

Indspire, an Indigenous-led registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people, also offer bursaries and scholarships.

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Bursaries

Dalhousie can also help all eligible students financially through non-repayable bursaries.

NSHA Bursary
Full- and part-time aboriginal students studying in health professions may be eligible to apply for a Nova Scotia Health Authority Bursary of up to $2,000. 

Scholarships

Apart from Dalhousie’s regular merit-based entrance scholarships, some are specifically for Aboriginal students:

First Nations & Indigenous Black Students Scholarships (Undergraduate)

  • $3,000 renewable entrance scholarships
  • available to First Nations and Indigenous Black students from the Maritime provinces

Nova Scotia Black and First Nations Graduate Entrance Scholarships

  • $15,000 renewable scholarships
  • available to Nova Scotia Black and First Nations graduate students (master’s or doctoral level)

Morris Saffron Award

  • available to Status or Non-Status Native graduates of Dalhousie’s Transition Year Program

The University of King’s College scholarships

  • available specifically for Native students studying at the University of King’s College, including the Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship, the Alumni Media Scholarship, and the ATV Media Scholarship

Workshops

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CONTACT US

Indigenous Student Centre

Visit us in the Student Union Building
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Located in the SUB on the 4th floor (room 407), we welcome you to drop by to see an advisor, use our resource library or book an appointment. 

6136 University Ave, Room 407, Student Union Building, Halifax, NS

hours:

8:30am - 4:00 pm

phone:

902.494.8863
fax: 902.494.3875

email:

 aboriginal.centre@dal.ca