It is the student's responsibility to confirm that these awards are available this school year.
Students' responsibilities:
- What is the criteria?
- What is the due date?
- Where is the application? Online or hard copy in Student Services?
- What is needed for the application? Transcript? Reference letters? Resume?
Bursary/Scholarships: Due dates/Criteria
VIA Rail Canada's EnviroExpo Scholarship
Amount: $10000.00
Additional Information and Application: www.viaenviroexpo.ca click on FAQ for all of the details.
The Talk About Canada Scholarship Quiz
Deadline: January 14 to February 25
Amount: $500 to $5,000
Additional Information and Application: http://www.operationdialogue.com/e/tac/s.html
Criteria: Participate in the on-line quiz; must get fifty answers right.
Toyota Earth Day Scholarship
Deadline: January 31
Amount: There are 15 to be won @ $5000.00
Additional Information and Application: www.earthday.ca/scholarship
RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program
Deadline: January 31
Amount: There are 69 scholarships totaling $834000.00
Additional Information and Application: www.aboriginallink.com/rbc
Top 20 Under 20
Deadline: January 22
Amount: Up to $2,000 to be applied towards an educational experience.
Additional Information and Application: www.top20under20.ca/engHome.htm
Agnes Jacks Scholarship Awards
Deadline: January 31
Criteria: Applicants must have actively participated in ringette as player, coach or on-ice official for at least five of the last seven years
Amount: $1,000
Additional Information and Application: http://www.timminsringette.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=87
Debut Atlantic RBC Award for Musical Excellence
Deadline: January 31
Amount: $1,000
Additional Information and Application: www.debutatlantic.ca/rbcaward.asp
RBC Aboriginal Student Awards Program
Deadline: January 31
Amount: $4000 annually for education expenses to a maximum of four years.
Additional Information and Application: www.rbc.com/uniquecareers/campus/aboriginal-student-awards.html
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 31
Amount: $1,000
Additional Information and Application: http://www.chha.ca/chha/scholarships.index.php
The Mensa Canada Scholarship Programme
Deadline: January 31
Amount: $750 to ,$1000
Additional Information and Application: http://www.mensacanada.ca
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
Deadline: February 1
Criteria: Recipients will have demonstrated courage in overcoming obstacles, involvement in humanitarian service, participation in sport, fitness and community service.
Additional Information and Application: www.terryfox.org
National Union Scholarships
Tommy Douglas Scholarship - $1,500.00
Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship - $1,500.00
Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians - $1,500.00
Scholarship for Visible Minorities - $1,500.00
Additional Information and Application: www.nupge.ca
National Scholarship Program - University of Western Ontario
Additional Information and Application: www.scholarselectives.uwo.ca
AIA Scholarships
a. Specialty Equipment Marketing Association - Due April 28
b. AIA & Global Automotive Aftermarket - Due: June 15
c. Marion Roberts Memorial - Due: July 15
d. Arthur Paulin Automotive Aftermarket Due: October 31
e. Hans McCorriston Motive Power Machinist Grant Program Due: Oct15
Jim Lorway Memorial Bursary
Criteria: Students whose parents, legal guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle or their employers are clients of MacLeod Lorway Group. These include; Macleod Lorway Insurance, Sydney, MacKenzie Ins. Glace Bay, Island Ins. North Sydney and Baddeck, McKillop & Johnson Ins. Port Hawksbury, Guysborough Ins. Guysborough, Macleaod Lorway Ins. New Glasgow, BH Morash Ins Dartmouth, Veinot Ins. Kentville
Additional Information and Application: www.macleodlorway.com
Deadline: May 28
J. Edouard-LeBlanc Scholarship
Criteria: Open to all grade 12 Nova Scotia students with a min. 75% average for grades 10-12
Additional Information and Application: www.assumption.ca
Deadline: May 28
Nova Scotia Power Trades Scholarship
Criteria: Attending NSCC in fall 2009 in the following programs: Power Engineering, Industrial Instrumentation, Untility Line Work-Construction and Maintenance, an overall average of 70% and a passing grade in all subjects.
Additional Information and Application: See Ms Braun in Student Services
Deadline: April 15
Olympic Chapter IODE Bursary
Amt: Not Available
Due: May 1
Criteria: Transcripts & letter
More information and application: SEE FILE
Rev. Sullivan Memorial & Arthur Allen Memorial Scholarship
Amt: $2500.00 & $1,00.00
Due: May 20
Criteria: Academic achievement, humanitarian quality, good character and personality and leadership ability
More information and application: SEE FILE
Valley Recreation Coordinator?s/Director?s Association(VRCDA) Student Bursary
Amt: $500.00
Due: May 15
Criteria: Transcript, short essay, letters of reference
More information and application: SEE FILE
Dr. Warwick Kimmins Scholarship
Amt: $100.00
Due: May 15
Criteria: Entering B.Sc., transcript, essay, and personal; reference
More information and application: SEE FILE
ICANS high School Scholarship Program
Amt: 4 @ $100.00
Due: April 24
Criteria: Entering Bachelor of Business or Commerce
More information and application: SEE FILE
Nova Scotia Agricultural College Scholarships
a) Randy Carey - May 15
b) NSAC Sport Leadership Award - May, 15
c) RBC Financial Group Scholarship - May 20
d) Kings County Federation of Agriculture Bursary - June 1
Sail Training Bursary
Amt: 7 @ $3100.00
Due: April 30
Criteria: Live and sail aboard SV Concordia, ages 15 - 18
Due: April 30
More information and application: SEE FILE & discovery@classafloat.com
National Union Scholarships
Amt: $1,500.00
Criteria: Four different scholarships
a) Tommy Douglas - children or foster children of national Union of Public Employees
Due: June 30
Email for info: national@nupge.ca
b) Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship - students with disabilities
Amt: $1500.00
Due: June 30
Email for info: national@nupge.ca
c) Aboriginal Canadians? children or foster children of national Union of Public Employees
Amt: $1500.00
Due: June 30
Email for info: national@nupge.ca
d) Visible Minorities? children or foster children of national Union of Public Employees
Amt: $1500.00
Due: June 30
Email for info: national@nupge.ca OR SEE FILE
Valley Regional Hospital Auxiliary Bursary
Amt: $1500.00
Criteria: Accepted into a health related field, NOT Kinesiology
Due: May 15
More information and application forms, see file.
Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command The Royal Canadian Legion
a) Jack Moore memorial &Ail Ins. - $500.00
b) Elsie jean Lambert Memorial - $1000.00
Criteria ? Children of veterans
Due: July15
J. Edouard-LeBlanc Scholarship - Assumption Foundation
Amt: 1000.00
Due: April 30
More information: www.assumption.ca OR SEE FILE
Maritime Beef Testing Society
Amt: $500.00
Criteria: entering an Agricultural degree or majoring in Animal Science
Due: May 1
More information and application forms, see file.
deGarthe Art Scholarship
Amt: $1000.00
Criteria: continuing studying Art, and two unframed artworks
Due: April 14
More information and application forms, see Ms Braun or Ms Fraser
EANS Memorial Scholarship/Bursary
Amt; $500.00
Criteria: be under doctor's the treatment for epilepsy
Due: May 15
More information and application forms, see www.epilepsy.com Or Ms Braun
SABAR Aboriginal Scholarship in Journalism, Radio & Television Arts
Amt: up to $10,000.00
Criteria: First Nations, Inuit or Metis student who is studying broadcast
Due: April 30
More information and application forms, see www.GoToApply.ca/SABAR Or see file
William Hall Scholarship
Amt: $1000.00
Due: May 15
Criteria: African NS youth, 75%+ average, and an essay
More information and application forms see file
Royal Canadian Legion - Kings Branch No.6
Amt: unknown
Due: May 29
Criteria: child of deceased or disabled veteran or other worthy applicant.
More information and application forms see file
Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association
Amt: $500.00
Due: May 29
Criteria: See application
More information and application forms see file
Black Business and Professional Association National Scholarships
More information and application forms see file - 35 scholarships
Black Cultural Centre for NS - electronic information system
Amt: full tuition
Due: May 15
Criteria: attending NSCC
More information and application forms see file
Coldbrook and District Lions Club Bursary
Amt: $1000.00
Criteria: Coldbrook area
Due: May 15 to Ms Braun
More information and application: SEE FILE
McEwen Scholarship ? CO-OP Atlantic
Amt: ?
Criteria: Parent or guardian member of CO-OP Atlantic
Due: May 31
More information and application: SEE FILE
Kinette Club of Kentville & District Education Award
Amt: $300.00
Criteria: Financial need and academic achievement
Due: May 15
More information and application: SEE FILE
Nova Scotia Provincial Chapter of IODE
Amt: ?
Criteria: Financial need and academic achievement
Due: May 10
More information and application: SEE FILE
Royal Canadian Legion ? Ortona Branch #69
Amt: ?
Criteria: Qualifying parent or grandparent with military service
Due: June 1
More information and application: SEE FILE
Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Amt: $1000.00
Criteria: pursuing studies in business
Due: May15
More information and application: SEE FILE
Trappers Association of Nova Scotia
Amt: $500.00
Criteria: must be a trapper, or a dependent of an active trapper
Due: June 10
More information and application: SEE FILE
Kings County Federation of Agriculture Bursary
Amt: $500.00
Criteria: financial need, academic achievement, contribution and participation in agriculture industry
Due: June 30
More information and application: SEE FILE
Mission Tuition
Amt: 4 @ $5000.00 for tuition, 6 MacBook laptops, 5 iPods
Play to enter at www.brightcareerfutures.com
Eastern Star Memorial Education Scholarship
Amt: $500.00
Due: May 31
See file for application and further information
Frances Mills-Clements Bursary
Amt: ?
Due: June 1
See file for application and further information
Town of Kentville
Amt: up to $2000.00
Due: May 29
See file for application and further information
Tourism Scholarships
Amt: $250.00 - $1250.00
Due: May 15
See file for application and further information
Kentville Lodge
Students who have been active in the community and or school
Amt: $1000.00
Due: May 29
See file for more information and application
IT'S Your Future
Scholarship for students who are pursuing studies in IT at college or university.
Amt: 6@$2000.00
Due: June 5
See file for more information and application
