Click here to go to our Post Secondary Accessibilty Grant page. Accessibility Grants are available to NS students who have a permanent or prolonged disability.

The French Programs and Services Branch of the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, in cooperation with Canadian Heritage, offers French language bursaries and employment opportunities. Check for bursary deadline! 

Are you an international student looking for scholarships to study in Canada, or a Canadian scholar looking to fund your studies or research abroad? Look no further! https://www.iefa.org/ and https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/index.aspx?lang=eng 

Two post-secondary bursaries are administered under Support Our Troops. 

1. The National Scholarship Program, operating within CFMWS.

This program awards scholarships to eligible dependents and spouses of serving CAF members. This helps them deal with the unique challenges they face in pursuing post-secondary education. The number of awards may vary from year to year. More information on eligibility criteria, the application process, and restrictions is available on the website. 

2. The George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary Program.

The George and Helen Vari Foundation Education Bursary helps to support the education of Reserve Force members and the Canadian Rangers of the CAF. It is meant to complement the CAF Education Reimbursement Program.

The following contacts can provide more information on scholarships and bursaries offered through Support Our Troops. 

Opportunities for Families of the Fallen

Veterans Affairs Canada offers educational assistance to eligible children of deceased veterans or CAF members. To learn more, consult the Educational assistance for children program’s web page.

Canada Company’s scholarship program offers up to $5,000 a year to children of the fallen. The program recognizes the sacrifice of Canada’s military members made in service to our country and honours their legacy through the children they have left behind. Scholarships can be used towards post-secondary or postgraduate education. 

Canadian Hero Fund scholarships help the children of fallen soldiers pursue a post-secondary education and provide the spouses of fallen soldiers with the necessary support for professional retraining, in order to reestablish financial stability within the family.

The Support our Troops website has a list of other scholarship opportunities  available. Several of these opportunities are available for families of the fallen.

Other Scholarships

There may be other scholarships available in your community, through Cadet Organizations, Royal Canadian Legion, Canadian Universities, Colleges and Trade Associations, for example, that are not listed here. Take the time to research and apply for scholarships in your area of education or interest.

Community Foundation of Nova Scotia has 17 different scholarships for Nova Scotian students!  All scholarships and awards open on January 1, with varying deadlines to apply.One due in March and the rest in April and onward

ATLANTIC CANADA 

https://www.nscc.ca/admissions/financial-support/student-awards/index.asp 

https://www2.acadiau.ca/student-services/scholarships-financial-aid/future-students/entrance-scholarships.html 

https://www.cbu.ca/future-students/scholarships-bursaries/ 

https://www.crandallu.ca/money-matters/scholarships/ 

https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/awards-financial-aid.html 

https://hollandcollege.com/admissions/money-matters/studentawards.php 

https://www.mun.ca/scholarships/ 

https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/money-matters/scholarships-awards/ 

https://mta.ca/admissions/costs-and-financial-aid/scholarships-and-awards-first-year-students 

https://oultoncollege.com/college-scholarships-bursaries-grants/#:~:text=Oulton%20Memorial%20Scholarship&text=We%20offer%20up%20to%2028,%2D888%2D757%2D2020. 

https://www.stfx.ca/applications-admissions/admissions/scholarships

https://www.smu.ca/academics/scholarships/scholarships.html 

https://www.ssu.ca/financial-aid

https://www.unb.ca/moneymatters/scholarships/renewable.html 

https://ukings.ca/admissions/finances/scholarships/