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Upcoming Scholarships

Eastern Passage/Cow Bay Firefighters’ Association

Value: $2,500.00

Deadline: July 26, 2024 (New Date)

Students must be a resident of Eastern Passage/Cow Bay, currently enrolled at Island View High School and have been accepted at college or university. Students’ financial circumstances and community participation will be considered. 

For more information and how to apply, go to: Eastern Passage/Cow Bay Firefighters’ Association

Dr. Rudy Ffrench Trailblazer

Value: $1000

Deadline: June 28, 2024

Applicants must be a grade 12 student of African Descent who maintains a B average in their studies. Students should be involved in community and/or school activities, Identify one school sponsor (faculty, administrator, and or coach) and one community partner (outside of the school) who will submit a letter of recommendation for the applicant. Submit one essay (up to 1,000 words) and either up to six photos or one short video (less than two minutes) that accurately ‘tells the story’ of their community involvement, academic commitment, or their commitment to excel in school athletics or arts.

For more information and to apply, go to: https://businessisjammin.ca/rudy-ffrench/

Africville Heritage Trust Society Scholarship Awards Program 

Value: $1000

Deadline: June 30, 2024

To be considered for the Scholarship Program, the applicant must a Canadian citizen, a former Africville resident or a descendant of a former Africville resident. The Scholarship Committee may also consider applicants who do not meet this requirement, but have through their educational pursuits, demonstrated an effort to further the purpose of the AHT (to keep alive the memory and spirit of the community of Africville through interpretation, education and dialogue), through community advocacy initiatives, research, publications, and training, and entering a Canadian accredited post-secondary institution in the fall. 

For more information and to apply, go to: https://africvillemuseum.org/scholarship-awards-program/

Charles Labatiuk Scholarship 

Value: $1000 

Deadline: June 30, 2024

Open to any student entering or continuing their studies at an accredited college or university in Canada in the interdisciplinary study of natural environmental systems may apply. Students enrolled in studies focusing on ecosystems, how they operate, and their symbiotic relationship with people are encouraged to apply. 

For more information, and to apply, go to: https://naturecanada.ca/about/our-people/awards-scholarships/charles-labatiuk-scholarship/

David Fry Memorial Bursary

Value: $1000

Deadline: June 30, 2024

Open to all competitive amateur swimmers registered with Swim Nova Scotia that are graduating high school. Applicants must intend to further their education and continue to swim competitively with a Nova Scotia University program that is affiliated with Atlantic University Sport (AUS). 

For more information and to apply, go to: https://www.swimnovascotia.com/david-fry-bursary

National Union of Public & General Employees

Value: $2,500

Deadline: June 30, 2024

Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offer scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. To apply you must be a child or grandchild (including foster child or foster grandchild) or a legal ward of a current or retired member of a Component or a Component's affiliate of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE). 

For more information and to apply, go to: https://nupge.ca/scholarships/

Team Seafood Nova Scotia Bursary

Value: $750 or $1500 (in addition to wages paid by the employer)

Deadline: June 30, 2024 

The Team Seafood Nova Scotia Bursary aims to help Nova Scotia fill the labour gap for aquaculture, seafood buying and seafood processing facilities. The program also introduces students to aquaculture and the seafood sector as viable career options. 

To apply for the bursary, students must be:

§   a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and a permanent resident of Nova Scotia

§   are currently or recently (past 15 months) enrolled in high school or an accredited post-secondary educational institution/program AND are planning to attend high school or post-secondary institution /program in the next 15 months; and 

§   are employed or have an offer of employment from a participating licensed Nova Scotia aquaculture operator, seafood buyer, seafood processor or DFO-licensed commercial fishing enterprise anticipating a minimum work term of 250 to 500 hours between January 1st to December 31 

For more information and application details go to:  http://www.fishjobs.ca/teamseafood/

The YearOne Bursary 

Value: $2,500

Deadline: June 30, 2024

The YearOne Bursary Challenge (the "Challenge") is open to any student entering their first year of post-secondary education at an Atlantic Canadian post-secondary institution. To enter the Challenge, participants must submit an entry in writing (no more than 250 words) explaining why they should be considered for the YearOne Bursary. 

For more information and to apply, go to: https://www.year-one.ca/