Future Undergraduate Students

You must complete the following before the deadline to be considered for entrance awards:

• Complete the General Entrance Award application
• Submit your official first semester transcript or, for NS and ON applicants, your provincial student ID number.

You must complete the following before the deadline to be considered for entrance awards:

• Apply to an undergraduate program at Dalhousie
• Complete the General Entrance Award application
• Pay the $70 CAD admissions application fee.
• Submit your official first semester transcript or, for NS and ON applicants, your provincial student ID number.

Applicants will be considered for hundreds of  entrance awards through the General Entrance Award program. This includes university entrance scholarships and bursaries as well as named awards funded by donors.

• Scholarships are awards given to students primarily on the basis of academic merit or other achievement.
• Bursaries are awards given to students who demonstrate financial need.
• There are also hybrid awards given to students based on academic achievement as well as leadership, community involvement, and/or financial need.
• Some awards are for the first year of study only. Others may be renewable for up to four years provided recipients meet a set academic standard and take the required number of classes.
• Entrance awards range in value from $550 to $80,000 over four years.

Dalhousie has a number of awards for Black students/students of African Descent and African Nova Scotian students. Students should submit a General Entrance Award Application to be considered for all relevant entrance awards, including the specific awards listed below. Follow instructions above to apply.

Faculty of Management Promise Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
Value: In addition to financial support, Faculty of Management advisors will provide academic and career support, including assistance in finding work terms and career mentors to support long-term career aspirations.
Open to: Black and Indigenous students with priority given to African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq students admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management programs.

First Nations and Indigenous Black Student Scholarships
Value: $32,000 ($8,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: Indigenous Black and First Nations students from Atlantic Canada who demonstrate good academic standing and financial need.

Forsyth Family NS Scholarship
Value: Up to $80,000 (Up to $20,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: Black African Nova Scotian students who also demonstrate financial need and extra-curricular involvement.

Jeff D. and Marth Edwards Scholarship 
Value: $12,000 ($4,500 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: Preference to Canadian students of Black African descent, and second preference to Black Bermudian Students at Dalhousie. Preference is also given to students entering a Bachelor of Science.

The Ivan Joseph Promise Scholarship
Value: $32,000 ($8,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to:  A domestic undergraduate student from an under-represented/under-served group entering an undergraduate degree program.

The Sankofa Scholarships
Value: Domestic Students – $32,000 ($8,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
International Students – $48,000 ($12,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: Two award for domestic students. One award for a student of Black/African Descent of Caribbean heritage, and one for a Black/African Nova Scotian student entering an undergraduate degree program.

One Award for an international student of Black/African Descent from the Caribbean (preference to those from the former British West Indies) entering an undergraduate degree program. 

WeAreAllCS African Nova Scotian and African Descent Student Entrance Scholarship
Value: $10,000 ($5,000 per year for 2 years)
Open to: Students of African descent with priority given to African Nova Scotian students admitted to the Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied of Computer Sciences.
Apply Here

Dalhousie has a number of awards for Indigenous students. Students should submit a General Entrance Award Application to be considered for all relevant entrance awards, including the specific awards listed below. Follow instructions above to apply.

Faculty of Management Promise Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students
Value: In addition to financial support, Faculty of Management advisors will provide academic and career support, including assistance in finding work terms and career mentors to support long-term career aspirations.
Open to: Black and Indigenous students with priority given to African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq students admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management programs.

First Nations and Indigenous Black Student Scholarships
Value: $32,000 ($8,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: First Nations and Indigenous Black students from Atlantic Canada who demonstrate good academic standing and financial need.

The Ivan Joseph Promise Scholarship
Value: $32,000 ($8,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to:  A domestic undergraduate student from an under-represented/under-served group entering an undergraduate degree program.

WeAreAllCS Indigenous Student Entrance Scholarship
Value: $10,000 ($5,000 per year for 2 years)
Open to: Indigenous students with priority given to Mi’kmaq students admitted to the Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied of Computer Sciences.
Apply Here

Dalhousie has a number of awards for students with disabilities. Students should submit a General Entrance Award Application to be considered for all relevant entrance awards, including the specific awards listed below. Follow instructions above to apply.

Dalhousie Student Union Accessibility Bursary
Value: $4,000 ($1,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: Students with a permanent disability and financial need.

Edward A. Perkins Memorial Bursary
Value: $4,000 ($1,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: Students with a permanent disability and financial need..

Johnson Foundation Bursaries
Value: $5,000-$20,000 ($1,500-$5,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: Students with a permanent disability and financial need.

Kerson/Knight Scholarship
Value: $1,500
Open to: Students with a permanent disability and financial need.

Suddy and Barbara Bill Ashfield Bursary
Value: $4,000
Open to: Students with a permanent disability and financial need.

International students should submit a General Entrance Award application to be considered for all relevant entrance awards, including the specific awards listed below. Follow the instructions above to apply.

CorpFinance International Limited (Kevin Andrews) Indian Scholarship
Value: $15,000
Open to: Students from India entering the Bachelor of Commerce program, who demonstrate good academic standing.

Richard and Melda Murray Jamaican Engineering Scholarship
Value: $88,000 - $22,000 renewable for 4 years
Open to: Students from Jamaica entering the Bachelor of Engineering program, who demonstrate good academic standing and financial need.

The Sankofa Scholarships
Value: International Students – $48,000 ($12,000 per year renewable for 4 years)
Open to: One Award for an international student of Black/African Descent from the Caribbean (preference to those from the former British West Indies) entering an undergraduate degree program. 

Schulich Leader Scholarships
Value: $120,000 (Engineering) or $100,000 (Science and Math)
Open to: Students entering Dalhousie University directly from a Canadian high school. Awarded based on academic merit, leadership, and financial need. See their website for a complete list of eligible programs.
Details: A nomination from your high school is required. Contact your guidance counsellor for more details.
Deadline: For nomination: January 20, 2024; For application: February 20, 2024.

Post-Care Tuition Waiver
Value: Tuition
Open to: Students who have lived in care for a minimum of one year. Visit the dal.ca/post-care for additional eligiblity information.

Fountain Performing Arts Undergraduate Scholarships
Value: $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
Open to: Students entering Dalhousie University directly from high school into the Music program or who intend to major in Theatre.
Details: Supporting documents are required based on area of study. Visit the Fountain School of Performing Arts website for more details.
Deadline: March 1

Harrison McCain Scholarships
Value: $16,000
Open to: High school applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and entering an undergraduate program (excluding Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technology, and others intending to pursue veterinary studies).
Details: Scholarships will be given to students who demonstrate financial need, initiative to fund their own education, and who possess strong leadership skills.
Application Instructions: Submit the online application, and upload the parental consent form available within the online application.
Deadline: March 1

Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Applied Computer Science Entrance Scholarships
Value: up to $5,000 each
Open to: Applicants entering the Bachelor of Computer Science or the Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program directly from high school.
Details: Additional supporting documentation is required. Visit the Faculty of Computer Science website for more details. 
Deadline: March 1

Leacross Women in Technology Entrance Scholarship
Value: $10,000 (over 2 years)
Open to: Canadian and International applicants entering the Bachelor of Computer Science or the Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program. Preference will be given to applicants who identify as female.
Details: Additional supporting documentation is required. Visit the Faculty of Computer Science website for more details. 
Deadline: March 1

Bissett Scholarship
Value: $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
Open to: Applicants from Cole Harbour High School, N.S. entering eligible programs in the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Management, or Science.
Details/ Deadline: Contact the Cole Harbour guidance office for an application.