Scholarships and Bursaries

Scholarships That Require an Application
Application details for Architecture-only scholarships will be announced by e-mail. General descriptions are available in the undergraduate calendar and the graduate calendar.
BEDS - B1 Architecture Entrance Scholarships for academic record (min. 3.7 GPA) and design portfolio for BEDS admission April
BEDS - B1 Mazankowski Foundation Entrance Scholarship for academic record (min. 3.7 GPA) (shared with Engineering and Computer Science) April
BEDS - B1 President's Associates Entrance Scholarship for academic record (min. 3.7 GPA) (shared with Engineering and Computer Science) April
BEDS - B2 NSAA Dumaresq Family Bursary
for financial need January
BEDS - B2, B5; MArch - M6 Architecture and Planning Bursaries for financial need (shared with Planning) January
BEDS - B3 Harry Kitz Fund for a community project in Halifax June
BEDS - B4 Aliant Ambassadors Scholarship for academic record (min. 3.7 GPA) (shared with Engineering) September
BEDS - B4 Alumni Scholarship for sons/daughters of TUNS alumni (shared with Engineering) September
BEDS - B4 Birks Family Bursary for financial need (shared with Engineering) September
BEDS - B4 Nfld & Lab. Alumni Scholarship for former residents of Nfld. or Labrador (shared with Engineering) September
BEDS - B4 Rod Shoveller Memorial Bursary for participation in athletics (shared with Engineering) September
BEDS - B5 Barry and Margo Johns Family Bursary for financial need January
BEDS - B5; MArch - M6 Salvatore Paradise Scholarship for practical design and financial need January
BEDS - B5; MArch - M6 Shaw Group Masonry Design Award for a design project that uses brick in a creative way April
MArch - M1 James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians for potential for African Canadian community enhancement and advancement (shared with all Dalhousie graduate departments) May
MArch - M1 African Nova Scotian Graduate Scholarshiops for Nova Scotian students (shared with all Dalhousie graduate departments)
May
MArch - M1 Abdul Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship for Iranian citizens and residents (shared with all Dalhousie graduate departments)
August
MArch - M2 SSHRC CGS-M Scholarship
for thesis development (shared with all Dalhousie graduate departments) December
MArch - M3 William Nycum & Associates Scholarship for commitment to design January
MArch - M3 Bruce & Dorothy Rossetti Scholarships for supervised research January
MArch - M3 John D. Watson Memorial Scholarship for green design, sustainability, new technologies January
MArch - M5 Nine Yards Studio Scholarship for community-based design work in thesis December
MArch - M6 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Scholarship for excellence in steel design January
MArch - M6 Kirsty Bruce Bursary for financial need January
MArch - M6 Lezlie Oler Prize for an urban improvement proposal for Halifax (shared with Planning) May
MArch - M6 H. Allen Brooks Traveling Fellowship for extended travel and study after graduation (June, but not every year)
Scholarships That Do Not Require an Application
Students who receive the following awards will be notified by the School.
BEDS - B2 Medjuck Architectural Design Scholarship
BEDS - B2 Newfoundland Association of Architects / William J. Ryan Scholarship
BEDS - B2 Year 3 Portfolio Prize
BEDS - B5 Year 4 Portfolio Prize
MArch - M1 Architects Association of New Brunswick Scholarship
MArch - M1 Barry Johns Scholarship for Design
MArch - M1 Design & Construction Institute Engineering & Architecture Scholarship
MArch - M1 William P. Lydon Memorial Scholarship
MArch - M1 Nova Scotia Association of Architects - Ojars Biskaps Award
MArch - M1 George W. Rogers Award
MArch - M3 Nova Scotia Association of Architects Scholarship
MArch - M2, M5, M6 Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships
MArch graduation Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Medal
MArch graduation Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Honour Roll
MArch graduation AIA Medal for Academic Excellence
MArch graduation Nova Scotia Association of Architects Prize
MArch graduation Alpha Rho Chi Medal
MArch graduation Alumni Memorial Award
MArch graduation School of Architecture Thesis Prize
MArch graduation Adjeleian Award in Aesthetics of Structures (awarded in odd years; shared with Engineering)

 

Other University Awards and Bursaries

Undergraduate Bursary Program (for short-term financial emergency)
Faculty of Graduate Studies - emergency bursary (for short-term financial emergency)
Faculty of Graduate Studies - master's scholarships
Faculty of Graduate Studies - support for diverse students
Faculty of Graduate Studies - international student scholarships
Study/Work International Fund (SWIF - for doing a work term, exchange, or field trip abroad)

Sources of Funding Outside the University

Yconic.com (search for external scholarships)
ScholarshipsCanada.com (search for external scholarships)
Dalhousie Job and Career Services (local part-time job postings)
Nova Scotia Student Loan Forgiveness Program (refund after undergraduate graduation)

Financial Planning

Money Matters (financial tips from Dalhousie)
Student budget calculator (Royal Bank)
Budget calculator (Government of Canada)
Bank account comparison tool (Government of Canada)
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