Scholarships This listing is based on the best information we have at this time. Please advise the Guidance Department of any errors, updates or additions. In particular, check application dates as they may change from year to year. These scholarships are only a sampling of the most common scholarships available for this region and should not be your only source of information. Scholarships are based on many different criteria such as participation, financial need, academics, geographic area, community involvement, leadership, parents’ workplace or community involvement, etc. Most require application forms and/or essays, so it does take time to research and apply for scholarships. Always leave yourself sufficient time to obtain reference letters if required. Research additional scholarships on these internet sites www.studentawards.com (some info and tips available without registering, much more personalized information if you register) www.scholarshipscanada.com (as above, more personalized information if you register) www.aucc.ca (Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada) Each college or university offers its own awards. General criteria for college or university scholarships are in a separate document, but it is worthwhile to check out the institution’s own website as awards are updated. Post-secondary subsidies are available for people who wish to join the Canadian Armed Forces. Depending on your career path, you may enter the ROTP (Regular Officer Training Plan), the CFCCEP (Canadian Forces Community College Entry Plan), or the RETP (Reserve Entry Training Plan). Depending on your plan, there will be obligations about which fees you pay, whether you earn a salary, whether you will be expected to work in the summer, and the minimum service obligation after graduation. Contact a Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre, preferably during your grade 11 year to find out more, and to start the application process. Sorted by Deadline Date (see below for list sorted alphabetically by Name of Institution): Dead- line Institution Value Criteria Canada Access $2,000 Canada Student Loan applicant with disability Grant for Students Canada Needs based. From federal and provincial governments with Permanent grant rps.ednet.ns.ca/ Disabilities $1,000 Provincial, college $2,000 Provincial, univ Canada Study Up to Canada Student Loan applicant with disability. Grants for the $8,000 Actual costs of disability-related goods and services up to $8,000 Accommodation rps.ednet.ns.ca/canada-study-grant.shtml of Students with Disabilities Canadian Forces Up to Low-interest loan to assist serving and former members and their dependants with costs of post- Personnel $4,000 secondary education. More information and forms 1-888-753-9828 Assistance Fund per year http://sisip.com/en/Downloads_e/ealp_e.asp Native Council of Tuition, Off-reserve Mi’kmaq/Aboriginals, going into oil and gas training education (exploration, Nova Scotia training development, production and business) supports, Tracey Johnson/Amanda Dugas tutoring, (902) 895-1523 or 1-800-565-4372 or [email protected] counsellin g Students in Loan up Entrepreneurs who create own summer job/business, age 15-35, NS resident, loan to start your own ongoi Business to $5,000 business ng http://www.studentsinbusiness.ca/en/index.html Valley Credit See local Members and children of members Union branch manager Nov 1 Equals6 20 @ A social networking site dedicated to bringing student, employers and scholarships together. / May $250 Equals6 scholarships are given for academic achievement, referrals, community participation, 1 participation in Equals6groups and brainstorms www.equals6.com Mar National Various Academic merit and financial need. 31 / Aboriginal Aboriginal youth with priority given to fine arts, health, business and science programs and children May 1 Achievement of aboriginal veterans / Jun Foundation http://naaf.ca 1 Dead- line Institution Value Criteria Oct Loran Awards $2,000 - Oct 16 - Sponsorship required (selected and sponsored by school) OR Oct 23 – self nominated 16 (formerly $80,000 Limited number of universities available Oct Canadian Merit renewable Outstanding students, well-rounded, moral character, independent thinking, willingness to take 23 Awards) + funding meaningful risks, promise of leadership, strong commitment to service in the community for http://www.loranscholar.ca/ summer learning Nov 9 Communications 3 @ For students from designated groups (Aboriginal, disability, African NS). Must be enrolled in specific NS $1,000 programs related to Images, words, ideas. Submit essay or creative piece Diversity Bursary www.gov.ns.ca/cmns Dec 1 Sobeys 6 @ For Atlantic students attending Queen’s School of business. Academic ability, creative and original $60,000 thinking, involvement in school and community activities, leadership qualities http://dandrsobeyscholarship.com/ Dec 6 TD Canada Trust Up to Outstanding community leadership, in balance with academics, essay, 3 letters of support, $70,000 recommended by school www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/ Dec Scotiabank Various Enter various contests to be entered in a draw. Contests and games help you to learn about 15 financing your education. Includes calculators to help manage finances www.fundyourfuture.ca/ Jan Burger King $1,000 Acceptable academics, planning on taking a 2-year or 4-year program at non-profit college or 10 (majority) university, participation in school and community activities $5,000 www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html $25,000 Jan Schulich Leader 20 @ Enrolling in science, technology, engineering or mathematics at a participating Canadian university. 13 Scholarships $60,000 School can nominate one student, each of 20 universities will select one student from nominations Jan Top 20 Under 20 Up to Innovation, leadership and achievements in life, school, community, etc. Under age of 20, desire to 23 $2,000 + pursue some form of education or training 5-day www.top20under20.ca leadership summit + mentoring Jan Debut Atlantic $1,000 Resident of Atlantic provinces, include musical recording, references 31 RBC Award for www.debutatlantic.ca Musical Excellence Dead- line Institution Value Criteria Jan Toyota Earth Day 20 @ Outstanding environmental commitment demonstrated, maintain a high level of academic 31 $5,000 (2 achievement in Atlantic http://earthday.ca/scholarship or http://toyota.ca Canada) Feb 1 Nova Scotia Tuition, Studying civil engineering technology at nscc or nbcc Department of books, www.gov.ns.ca/tran/ follow sponsorship link Transportation allowance and Public Works , summer employme nt Feb 1 Terry Fox 20 @ Highest ideals and qualities of citizenship, attending post-secondary, community service, Humanitarian $7,000 humanitarianism, perseverance, courage in face of obstacles, fitness, academics renewable www.terryfoxawards.ca Feb 5 RRFB Nova 1 @ Submit research essay on waste reduction programs, 1000-1500 words Early Scotia $5,000 1-877-313-7732 www.rrfb.com bird 6 @ Dec 11 $1,500 7 @ $750 Feb Financial Fitness $750 Free for all students 15-21. Test your knowledge of budgeting, saving, and investing. Contest runs 28 Challenge Feb 2-28 Feb Nova Scotia Full tuition Students who agree to work as medical lab technologists in the health care system in Nova Scotia, 28 Health offered at NB Community College in Saint John, in partnership with NSCC Admissions Centre, NSCC 1-866-679-6722 Feb RBC Aboriginal 10 @ Aboriginal, 2 – 4 years left in program 28 Student Awards $4,000 2 categories: financial industry and non-financial industry. Program (ASAP) per year Based on personal and academic achievements www.gotoapply.ca/rbc Mar 1 Co-op Altlantic 2 @ Employees and members of Co-op Atlantic, academic leadership, interest in co-op, essay Alton McEwan $1,000 www.coopatlantic.ca renewable Mar 1 Harrison McCain $4,000 Min 80% average in senior year, financial need, leadership qualities, recognized initiative in funding Scholarship renewable your own education. Two letters of recommendation, essay Apply through various universities Dead- line Institution Value Criteria Mar 8 Youth Science Scholarshi Enter regional science fair, with environmental project, be eligible to take part in Canada-wide fair. Foundation ps and Winners receive scholarship or cash prize. Judged on scientific and artistic criteria. Regional fair Canada cash information prizes http://apps.ysf-fsj.ca/fairlocator/regioninfo.php?id=2 More information on scholarship http://viaenviroexpo.ca Mar (The) Leonard 140 @ Enrolled or enrolling in accredited undergraduate degree program in a college or university in 15 Foundation $1,500 Canada. Must be Canadian citizen or landed immigrant www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/5086/the_leonard_foundation_financial_assistance_program_schola rship.php Mar Annapolis Valley $4,000 / Pursuing education in health profession. Agree to work for AVH for number of years equal to 15 Health and year, to a training period. 750 word essay on how you would contribute to AVH Soldiers Memorial max of 4 Application in Counselling office, questions contact [email protected] Hospital years Foundation Mar Annapolis Valley $500 Pursuing education in laboratory services. 750 word essay on how you would contribute to the 15 Health Dr Roland organization. AVDHA will make every effort to give job shadowing and work experience Jung Lab Bursary [email protected] Program Mar Ethel Boyce $1,000 Exhibited leadership traits and skills in softball www.softball.ca 15 Award each to