SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDING

Applying for scholarships and/or Student Loans can be overwhelming here you will find many tools and resources to help you through this process.

The following is a list of scholarships, bursaries and awards received and posted by your BVH Counselling Office. Visit their websites and check out the criteria to qualify.

Also check scholarships offered by employers to employees' dependents (your parent’s place of work).

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SCHOLARSHIPS DATABASE

YCONIC

Canada's Largest Database of Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Grants

Preparing Canadian students for college and university.

Yconic’s powerful resources enable Canadian students to discover their dream school, get advice from real students, and find scholarships to pay for their post-secondary education.

SCHOLARSHIPSCANADA.COM

Canada's foremost web site for scholarships, student awards and bursaries.

The site has been helping students find scholarships since 1997.

They also have great tips: 7 keywords to include on applications, checklist, writing a strong application, etc.

SCHOLARTREE

An online platform that helps students pay for their education through scholarships

We help students find and apply to scholarships. ScholarTree presents: Scholarships made simple

INDSPIRE

A national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

Indspire provides hundreds of scholarships, bursaries and awards to thousands of Indigenous students every year!

AFRICAN NOVA-SCOTIAN SCHOLARSHIPS

To be eligible for Scholarships/Awards under this program, applicants must meet the following criteria: * applicant must be an African Nova Scotian (Black) student, * applicant must be a Canadian citizen whose parent(s) is/are of African descent (Black)*, * applicants must be a resident of Nova Scotian, *applicants must have attended High School in Nova Scotia, *applicants must be enrolled full-time, *applicants must submit an application each year to be considered for any award/bursary, For more information on eligibility requirements please refer to the appropriate scholarship application. Also: https://dbdli.ca/community-youth/scholarships-for-african-canadians/

DISABILITYAWARDS.CA

This website was created to help post-secondary students search hundreds of scholarships available across Canada specifically for students with disabilities.

Grants for students with disabilities: https://novascotia.ca/post-secondary-accessibility-services/grants.asp and https://novascotia.ca/post-secondary-accessibility-services/

https://universitystudy.ca/scholarships/ : Millions of dollars in scholarships go underspent each year because many students often don’t realize the diversity of available options. Explore a wide range of scholarship opportunities available to help fund your university education in Canada or as a Canadian student abroad.

FRENCH BURSARIES

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. Deadline May 15 for the bursary.

Scholarships and bursaries for military members and their families

Community Foundation of Nova Scotia: 17 different scholarships for Nova Scotian students! One due in March and the rest in April and on. https://cfns.ca/scholarshipsawards/

International Scholarships 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