Scholarship & Bursary Program
The Nova Scotia Community College Foundation is pleased to present the Scholarship & Bursary Program. Scholarships and bursaries may be open to all students across the College or may be limited to students enrolled in certain programs. Applicants are assessed on criteria such as academic achievement and financial need. Student aid is usually applied directly to outstanding tuition. The availability of bursaries and scholarships is subject to change without notice.
- Aimee B. Gartland Award
- Akerley Campus Student Association Advisor of the Year Leadership Bursary
- Allan R. Fleming Applied Arts Award
- Amirix Systems Inc. Entrance Award
- Annette Masse Memorial Scholarship
- Arnold D. Johnson Sr. Award for Water Resources
- Atlantic CAT Heavy Duty Equipment Repair Award for Women
- Avondale Construction Limited Award
- Beth Murray Bursary
- Bill Cruden Award
- Bread and Roses Bursary
- Burridge Campus Adult Learning Program (ALP) Award
- Burridge Campus Community Involvement Award
- Burridge Campus Mature Student Award
- Burridge Campus Spring Student Success Award
- Burridge Campus Tri-County Student Entrance Scholarship
- Burridge Campus Winter Student Success Award
- Business and Professional Women's Club Bursary
- Cherubini Metal Works Award
- Cody McHugh Memorial Scholarship
- Construction Association of Nova Scotia Building Futures for Youth Award
- Convergys Business Award
- Convergys First Nations Award
- C-Vision Technology Award
- Daniel Misner Memorial Bursary
- Danny Tobin Memorial Award for Adult Learning Program Graduates
- Danny Tobin Memorial Award for BRHS Graduates
- Diversity Award for Practical Nursing
- Dr. Jack Buckley Scholarship
- Elaine Beck Business Fund
- Electro-Federation of Maritime Canada Scholarship Program
- Elmsdale Landscaping Award
- Ergoworks and Teknion Environmental Sustainability Award
- Ernie and Delia Edwards Award in Culinary Excellence
- Graybar-Harris & Roome Award
- Guy Lavoie Memorial Scholarship
- Halifax Water Achievement Award
- IT Campus Student Association Advisor of the Year Leadership Bursary
- IT Campus Penny Power Award
- J.D. Bentley Entrance Bursary
- Jipuktuk etli apatua'timk Award
- JR Eisener Contracting Limited Award
- Kevin Megeney Memorial Award
- Killam Properties Award
- Kingstec ALP Student Award for Women
- Kingstec Campus Entrance Bursary: Citizenship & Community Service
- Kingstec Campus Entrance Bursary: Financial Need
- Kingstec Campus Entrance Scholarship
- Krista Stewart Memorial Award
- La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Scholarship
- Lieutenant Governor Hope and Inspiration Award
- Lunenburg Campus Bursary
- Lunenburg Campus Mature Student Bursary
- Lunenburg Campus Spring Student Success Award
- MacDougall Steel Erectors Inc. Award
- MacKenzie Atlantic Machining Award
- MacLeod Group Ltd. Opportunities Award
- Mahone Bay Teazer Chapter IODE Bursary
- Marid Industries Limited Award
- Mark, Jeffrey and Susan Reeves Achievement Award
- Mark, Jeffrey and Susan Reeves Advanced Diploma Award
- Merit Contractors Construction Trade Award
- Morton Simmonds Educational Scholarship
- Nanny Kaye Kids Award
- Natalie Charbonneau Memorial Award
- Nora Bernard Memorial Award
- Northumberland Chapter IAAP Bursary
- Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Association Entrance Award
- Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Association Returning Student Award
- Nova Scotia Credit Unions Bursary Program
- Ocean Contractors Limited Award
- Paralegal Program Support for Excellence Award
- Raymond E. Ivany Merit Scholarship
- RBC Award
- RCS Award
- Robert T. Peacock Award
- R. Sobey Community Leadership Award
- Ryan A MacAskill Memorial Award
- Saxton Family Award
- Scotiabank Award
- September 11th Memorial Scholarship
- Shelburne Campus Community Involvement Award
- Shelburne Campus Endowment Award
- Shelburne Campus Library & Information Technology Award
- Shelburne Campus Learning Commitment Award
- Snider Family Educational Opportunities Award
- Stevens Group Award
- Tom Norwood Award
- Trades & Technology Memorial Award in Memory of Gerald White
- Truefoam Limited Award
- Vanessa Hammock Award
- Wanda & Raymond M. Ivany Merit Scholarship
- Webster Award
- Wilcraft Concrete Opportunities Award
- Women in Trades and Technology Bursary
- Women in Information Technology Award
- Wood Family Community Leadership Award
There may be additional scholarships and bursaries available at each campus. Please contact your Centre for Student Success for further information on the availability, eligibility requirements and application process.
Entrance Awards
- There are a number of scholarships and awards available to high school students entering NSCC. Please contact your high school guidance counselor for further information.
- NSCC offers 26 full tuition awards (2 per campus). See NSCC website for more details.
- Garfield Weston Merit Scholarships for Colleges
External Awards
There are a number of organizations that offer scholarships, bursaries and awards in various fields of study for which NSCC students are eligible and encouraged to apply. These external awards are not administered by the Foundation. Campus' Centres for Student Success advertise such awards on bulletin boards and televisions. External awards include:
- Canadian Hospitality Foundation Scholarships
- Canadian National Scholarship for Women
- Nova Scotia Provincial Literary Coalition Award
- Rotary Club awards
- Jaycees awards
- Royal Canadian Legion awards
Campus and Campus Student Associations Awards
Certain campuses and their respective student associations offer scholarships and bursaries to their students. Please contact your campus Student Association for further information.
For further information on the Scholarship & Bursary Program, contact:
Nova Scotia Community College Foundation
5685 Leeds Street
PO Box 1153
Halifax NS B3J 2X1
Tel: (902) 491-2181
Fax: (902) 491-4828
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