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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.

There may be additional scholarships and bursaries available at each campus. Please contact Student Services at your campus 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. Student Services at each campus advertise such awards on bulletin boards and televisions. External awards include:

Teaching 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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