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Scholarships,
Bursaries and Academic Prizes
Procedure for Appeals to Scholarship Renewal Decisions
I. Entrance Scholarships and Bursaries
II. Continuation Scholarships and Bursaries
III. Graduate Scholarships and Bursaries
V. Scholarships and Bursaries for Continuing Studies
beyond NSAC
VI. Other Entrance External Scholarships and Bursaries
VII. Other Continuing External Scholarships and
Bursaries
Specific inquiries regarding scholarships and bursaries should be
directed to the college's Awards Office located in the Lower Level of the
Student Services Centre, 11 River Road on campus or by phone at (902) 893-6729,
by fax (902) 895-4547, or by e-mail at bcrouse@nsac.ns.ca.
The college’s Scholarship Committee reserves the right to authorize
changes at any time to the selection criteria and awarding of scholarships, bursaries,
and prizes.
Award
An award is a general term used to mean any presentation made to a
student.
Governor General Medal
The Governor General Medals are awarded to the students with the highest
academic standing graduating each year in the Technical, Bachelor's
(B.Sc.(Agr.) and B.Tech) and M.Sc. programs.
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award to a student based primarily on academic
performance, although other criteria may be considered based on the donors'
requirements.
Bursary
A bursary is a monetary award to a student where the primary criterion
is not academic performance.
Prize/Gift
A prize or gift is an award given to a student based on the selection of
the donor.
• Note: In the
descriptions of the various scholarships, bursaries, and prizes that follow
where the selection criteria are not specified, the guidelines above apply. The
following guidelines determine year of study in the B.Sc.(Agr.) program:
7 Credits = 2nd year
18 Credits = 3rd year
28 Credits = 4th year
• Note: Selection of
scholarship and bursary winners is primarily based on the work of the previous
year, with consideration also given to the cumulative average of the work done
at NSAC. Generally students must be enrolled on a full-time basis to be
considered for scholarship and bursary selection; preference will usually be
given to students completing 8 courses per year with no fewer than 3 courses
per semester.
• Publicity Disclaimer:
It is the policy of the NSAC to publish the names, home town, photo and under
some circumstances the addresses of recipients of scholarships, prizes, awards
and bursaries. Those students who do not wish this information published must
notify the Awards Office at the time of their acceptance of the award..
• Scholarship Selection:
Scholarship selections are made by NSAC, the NSAC Scholarship Committee, or
Donors or their Administrators.
Students may appeal scholarship renewal decisions based on extenuating
circumstances. Generally, reasons must be severe and of a documentable nature.
Appeals will generally be considered from students who have the following
grounds for appeal:
• medically
documented/supported personal illness or psychological/physical trauma.
• documented/supported
traumatic circumstances in immediate family such as death or serious illness.
Other grounds may be considered at the discretion of the Scholarship
Committee.
Students must submit a
letter in writing to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee requesting a review
of a scholarship renewal decision. The letter should clearly demonstrate the
extenuating circumstances. Documentation supporting any claims must also be
included. All information contained in the letter will be kept confidential
within the Committee. Students will be informed of the Committee's decision by
letter. All decisions of the committee are final.
Scholarship Renewal Criteria
1. Renewable scholarships
are renewed automatically at their initial value provided the student has
maintained an average of 80% or greater (unless otherwise specified) for every
year of study for which the scholarship was renewable. Renewable scholarships
are renewed annually on a continuous basis, based on the work of the previous year
(once forfeited cannot be re-instated).
2. Scholarships are renewed
based on an 80% average for the full year of study (80% is not required in each
semester). A year of study is normally defined as September 1 to August 31;
students who do not follow the normal year of study will be considered by the
Scholarship Committee on an individual basis.
3. To be eligible for
scholarship renewal, students must maintain registration in at least 80% of the
number of courses for the normal course load per semester for both the previous
and the current year.
4. For scholarship
purposes, averages are calculated to the nearest whole number (if an average
falls exactly between two whole numbers, the average is rounded up).
5. The average is
determined by all marks earned by the student in the previous year; non-credit
courses (CHEM0050, MATH0050 and PHYS0050) are included in the calculation of
the year's average for degree students.
6. To be eligible for
scholarship renewal, a student may not have any failed courses (including Drop
Fails).
7. A student who does not
satisfy all the above criteria due to medical or other extenuating
circumstances may appeal in writing to the Awards Office.
* The above criteria generally apply to all renewable scholarships (e.g.
NS Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Harrison McCain Scholarships, NSAC
Entrance Scholarships for CEC Students, Atlantic Scholars Awards, NS Power,
Isgonish IODE).
Staggered Application Deadlines
To help with the processing of applications received this year, we are
implementing a schedule for various scholarships/bursaries/awards that require
applications. Please note application deadlines can be September 20, September
23, September 30, or October 5. These dates are indicated in the award
descriptions. To be sure you don't miss out on application deadlines, please
note application deadline dates for awards you are applying to.
Application Selection Process
When applying for scholarships, bursaries or awards at NSAC please note
that the selection review is not a quick process. In most cases applications must be reviewed
by the NSAC Scholarship Committee from mid-September to mid-October. The
complete list of winners will be posted one week prior to Autumn Assembly. Awards won through the Autumn Assembly selection
process are credited to student accounts in January, unless special written
requests are made. Students should
budget accordingly.
The following scholarships and bursaries are available exclusively to students
entering undergraduate or technical study at the Nova Scotia Agricultural
College.
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Nova Scotia Agricultural College Entrance Scholarships at a Glance |
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$ 34,000* |
Five renewable scholarships (full tuition and residence at shared-room
rate) to top students from |
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Atlantic
Scholars Awards |
Atlantic Canada with minimum average of 85% on required courses. |
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($8,500 per
year) |
Application deadline is March 15, 2005. |
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(Estimate of
potential total value based on |
*Value of scholarships dependent on number of courses taken and
whether residence portion |
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projected costs
of a 4 year program) |
is accepted. (Values given are based on 2004/2005 fees.) |
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$13,500 |
Two Harrison McCain Scholarships are awarded to Canadian students
entering first year of any program |
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(Over four
years) |
with minimum 80% average. Selected based on academic performance,
financial need, recognized |
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initiative in funding own education, and leadership qualities. |
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Application deadline March 23, 2005. |
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$2,500 |
Scholarships to all students admitted with averages in required
courses of 90% or greater.** |
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No application required. |
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$1,500 |
Scholarships to all students admitted with averages in required
courses between 85% and 89%.** |
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No application required. |
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$1,000 |
Scholarships to all students admitted with averages in required
courses between 80% and 84%.** |
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No application required. |
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Other
Scholarships Ranging in Value from $500 to
$2,000 |
Both application-based and non-application-based scholarships with
various application deadlines are selected and awarded in the fall. See
details on the various entrance scholarships on the following pages. |
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Guaranteed
Entrance Scholarships to NSAC All Canadian students with averages of 80% or greater will receive an
entrance scholarship from NSAC. Scholarships are awarded based on the high school averages of the courses
required for admission, calculated to the nearest whole number. For Entrance Scholarship purposes the determining average is based on
either: 1. the average of the courses required for
admission to the respective program of study from first term or final Grade
12 marks, or 2. the average of the final marks of the
courses required for admission from first semester Grade 12 and the final
marks of the remaining required courses from Grade 11. |
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Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship Eligibility:
• for high school
students only
• must be entering
full-time study
• automatic consideration
• no application is
required
• tenable for one year
• students entering the first
year of study in any undergraduate or technical program, with the following
exception: students receiving Atlantic Scholars Awards or NSAC/CEC Entrance
Scholarships.
Notes: For scholarship purposes, averages are calculated to the nearest
whole number (if an average falls exactly between two whole numbers, the
average is rounded up). Scholarships are awarded in two installments; to
receive the second installment, full-time study must be maintained.
Atlantic Scholars Awards
NSAC annually awards five renewable entrance scholarships to students
entering a full-time program of study either directly from high school or with
no advanced standing from other postsecondary study. Atlantic Scholars Awards
will provide tuition (for the respective program of study) and residence costs
(at shared-room rate, for as long as the recipient chooses to live in
residence). The scholarship does not cover meals, books and student fees. In
order to qualify for the value of the shared-room portion of room and board
fees, the recipient must reside in residence for the full academic year, each
year the scholarship is held. Students entering either technical or degree
programs at the college are eligible. Only those applicants who have achieved a
minimum average of 85% on the courses required for admission shall be
considered. Selection criteria include academic performance (on courses
required for admission), geographic distribution (in most years at least one
student from each of the Atlantic Provinces will be awarded a scholarship),
extracurricular activity, and a recommendation from an official representative
(e.g. Guidance Counsellor) of the high school or other previously attended
postsecondary educational institution. The Atlantic Scholars Awards are tenable
for a maximum of four years. These scholarships are renewed by maintaining an
annual average of 85%. See information on page 3 on criteria for renewable
scholarships for additional renewal criteria. Recipients of Atlantic Scholars
Awards are not eligible to receive other guaranteed entrance scholarships.
Recipients of renewed Atlantic Scholars Awards are also not eligible for
internally selected In-Program scholarships. The Atlantic Scholars Awards are
valued at approximately $8,500 for the first year and have a potential total
value over four years of $34,000. The actual value is dependent on the number
of courses taken and whether the residence portion is accepted. Applications
must be submitted to NSAC Awards Office not later than March 15, 2005.
Atlantic Canada Bursaries
NSAC has established a fund which will provide $1,000 bursaries to
assist students in need of financial assistance. To be eligible students must
be in good standing, will have spent at least one term in full-time study at
NSAC, and must be registered on a full-time basis for both semesters for the
full academic year. Applications will be reviewed December 9, 2005.
Doug Bailey Memorial Bursary
Farmers Dairy awards a $2,000 bursary to a student in any year of any
program at NSAC who is a family member of a Farmers Dairy shareholder or
employee. The bursary is named in memory of Doug Bailey, a former President and
CEO. Selection criteria include leadership, extracurricular and community
activities, financial need, and a sound academic record. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no later than October 5.
Bible Hill Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Bible Hill Garden Club Bursary is awarded to an NSAC student
from the Truro area. Preference is given to students in at least the second year
of study in Horticulture (preferably Environmental Horticulture), academic
performance, and financial need. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office by September 23.
Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers Bursary
The $1,000 Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers Bursary is awarded
annually to an NSAC student in any year of any program whose course work,
summer employment, home background and career plans reflect an interest in
Agronomy and the Crop Input industry. Selection criteria will include interest
and involvement in Agronomy/field crops and the crop input industry, and
financial need. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards office not
later than September 20.
Canard Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship
The $500 Canard Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to a
first- or second-year B.Sc.(Agr.) student from Kings County, NS, who is
planning course and/or project work related to the environment. Selection
criteria include: academic performance, demonstrated interest in the
environment, and career plans. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office not later than May 15.
Chicken Producers of Nova Scotia Bursary
The $1,000 Chicken Producers of Nova Scotia bursary is awarded to an NS
student at NSAC who shows a demonstrated interest in pursuing the study of
poultry. Preference will be given to applicants with a farming background.
Students in all years of study are eligible. A student may not receive this
scholarship more than once. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards
Office not later than September 20.
George & Lottie Cook Memorial Scholarship
The $500 George and Lottie Cook Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually
to an NS student enrolled in the first or second year of any program of study
at NSAC. Selection criteria include academic performance and financial need.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 20.
Co-op Atlantic Bursaries
Three $500 Co-op Atlantic bursaries are awarded to students entering the
technical program. Selection is based on financial need, potential for
community leadership and/or co-operative endeavour, and the recommendation of a
local co-operative or district Federation of Agriculture. These bursaries are
renewable for a second year when the recipient forwards to the donor first-year
marks and confirmation of enrollment. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Dykeview Farms Ltd. Scholarship
Dykeview Farms Ltd. offers a $1,000 scholarship open to students from
Northeast Kings Education Centre. Selection is based on financial need,
community involvement, and academic performance. Application deadline is May 2,
2005. Contact NEKEC Guidance Office or NSAC Awards Office for application
instructions.
Great Village Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Great Village Garden Club Bursary is awarded to a student in
any year of any program who has not qualified for other scholarships or awards.
No application is necessary.
Kings County Federation of Agriculture Bursary
The $500 Kings County Federation of Agriculture Bursary is awarded to a
resident of Kings County, NS, entering the first year of full-time study at
NSAC. Selection criteria include financial need, academic performance, and
contribution to and participation in the agricultural industry of Kings County.
The selection will be made by the donor. Applications are available from and
must be received by May 30 at: Kings County Federation of Agriculture, Box 14,
Kentville, NS B4N 3V9
Kings Mutual Insurance Scholarship
In memory of Past Directors, The Kings Mutual Insurance Company awards
three $1,000 scholarships to NS students, in any year of any program of study,
at NSAC. At least one of the scholarships annually will be available to a
student in a Technical program of study. Selection criteria include: financial
need, academic performance, and demonstrated interest in a career in the
agri-food industry as reflected by summer employment and/or extracurricular
involvement. This scholarship is not available to students receiving other
scholarships totalling $1,000 or more. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office not later than October 5.
Harrison McCain Scholarship
Valued at $13,500 over four years ($5,000 in year one, $3,500 in year
two and $2,500 in years three and four), two Harrison McCain Scholarships will
be awarded to two students entering the first year of any program of study at
NSAC. This scholarship is open to Canadian high school graduates who are maintaining
an 80% average in their senior year of high school. Selection is based on
academic performance, financial need, recognized initiative in funding own
education, and leadership qualities. The scholarship is renewed based on the
recipient maintaining full-time study and carrying an academic average of 60%
in year one, 70% in year two, and 75% in year three. The Harrison McCain
Scholarship is tenable at NSAC for a maximum of four years of study and is not
transferable. Recipients of the Harrison McCain Scholarship may also accept
other scholarships, bursaries and awards but not to exceed a total of $7,500 in
year one and a total of $6,700 in each of the following three years of study.
Applications are due at the NSAC Awards Office no later than March 23, 2005.
Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture Scholarships
To encourage local students to pursue careers in the Agri-products
industry, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture awards two
$1,000 scholarships to NL students (preferably one from the East Coast and one
from the West Coast) entering studies at NSAC. Selection criteria include
academic performance and financial need. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office not later than September 20.
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Scholarships
The Newfoundland and Labrador government, through its Department of
Education, awards three scholarships of $1,000 each to NL students entering a
degree program at NSAC. Selection will be based on academic performance. No
application is required.
NSAC Entrance Scholarships for Cobequid Educational Centre Students
The Nova Scotia Agricultural College Entrance Scholarship for students
from the Cobequid Educational Centre will cover the full first-year tuition for
the technical or degree program which the student has chosen. The value of the
scholarship is approximately $5,100 for degree students and $3,780 for
technical students. Eligibility: The top three students graduating from CEC and
entering the first year of study in any NSAC program will be awarded the NSAC
Entrance Scholarships for CEC Students. Selection will be based on the average
from the required courses combined with the school's final rankings. A minimum
average of 80% in the courses required for admission will be required.
Renewability: The NSAC Entrance Scholarships for CEC Students will be renewed
at the value of $1,500 per year. To be eligible for renewal the student must
maintain an 80% average at NSAC and satisfy the criteria for scholarship
renewal as outlined on page 139. Presentation: The NSAC Entrance Scholarships
for CEC Students will be announced at CEC's graduation and will be formally
presented at NSAC's Autumn Assembly in October.
*In the case where one of the top three students from CEC entering
studies at NSAC receives an Atlantic Scholars Award, that student would not be
eligible to receive The NSAC Entrance Scholarship for CEC Students. The
scholarship would then be awarded to the CEC student with the next highest
average. Recipients of NSAC Entrance Scholarships for CEC students are not
eligible also to receive one of the guaranteed entrance scholarships.
NSAC Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to selected
International students enrolled for the full year in a program of study at
NSAC. The maximum award will be half the tuition for the year of study. All
students paying the International tuition differential are eligible for
consideration. The awards are merit-based and normally require registration in
80% of the normal course load for the program of study in both the previous and
current year of study.
Entrance scholarships will be awarded to outstanding applicants who have
a minimum of 80% or equivalent admission average on the courses required for
admission. In-program scholarships will be offered to outstanding transfer
students (an 80% or equivalent average from other postsecondary study is
required for consideration) or to returning NSAC students who have maintained a
minimum average of 80% in the work of the previous year at NSAC with no failed
courses (including Drop Fails), with preference to students who have, in
addition, maintained a cumulative average of 80%. The number and value of
awards will be dependent on the number of International students eligible for
consideration. No application is required.
Nova Scotia Agricultural College Alumni Association Scholarships
The NSAC Alumni Association awards two $1,000 scholarships to first-year
students. Selection will be based on academic performance. No application is
required.
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture 100th Anniversary Scholarship
In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Federation of
Agriculture in 1995, a $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an NS student with a
farm background who has a solid academic record and financial need. Students
studying in any year of any program who have not qualified for other
significant awards are eligible. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office not later than September 20.
Nova Scotia Power Inc. University Scholarship
The $1,500 Nova Scotia Power Inc. university entrance scholarship is
awarded to an NS student entering on a full-time basis the first year of an
undergraduate degree program at NSAC. The scholarship is tenable for up to four
years (renewed by maintaining an 80% average in the previous year; other
criteria may be considered for renewal). Selection criteria include academic
performance and demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 20.
Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association Bursary
The $500 Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association Bursary will be
awarded to an NS student in the first year of the Animal Health Technology
program. Selection criteria include financial need and academic performance.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 20.
Prince Edward Island Institute of Agrologists' Scholarship
The $500 PEIIA Scholarship is awarded to a PEI student entering the
B.Sc.(Agr.) program. Selection criteria include academic performance, school
and community involvement, and financial need. Applications must be submitted
to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 20.
Ted Rose Memorial Bursary
The $500 Ted Rose Memorial Bursary will be awarded to a student who
plans to operate a livestock farm eventually. Selection criteria include sound
academic performance, financial need, and a documented commitment to animal
welfare. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office by October 5.
RBC Financial Group Entrance Scholarship
RBC Financial Group, through the RBC Foundation, is sponsoring a $1,000
Entrance Scholarship to be awarded to a student from a farm family, who is
entering the first year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program at NSAC. Selection criteria
include academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and career goals.
Secondary consideration
may also be given to geographic location. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office not later than May 20.
School Milk Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador Scholarships
Two $1,000 scholarships are sponsored by the School Milk Foundation of
Newfoundland and Labrador for students from that province entering or
continuing in any program of study at NSAC. Preference will be given to
students beginning a program of study at NSAC. Selection criteria include
career plans that illustrate a genuine interest in an area of agriculture, outstanding
community leadership, and academic performance. Applications must be submitted
to the NSAC Awards Office not later than Sept 20.
Stewiacke Valley Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Stewiacke Valley Garden Club Bursary is awarded to a student
from the Stewiacke Valley area of Nova Scotia studying at NSAC. Selection
criteria include involvement in extracurricular and community affairs,
financial need, and academic performance. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office by September 20.
Taste of Nova Scotia Quality Food Program Scholarship
The Taste of Nova Scotia Quality Food Program offers a $1,000
scholarship to an NS student in any year of any program at the Nova Scotia
Agricultural College whose course, project work, summer employment, and career
plans reflect a commitment to rural communities. Selection criteria include
interests in rural entrepreneurship and/or rural development as reflected
through course and project work; and financial need. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 20.
F. W. Walsh Memorial Scholarship
In memory of the outstanding agriculturalist F. Waldo Walsh, this $400
scholarship is awarded to a student who is admitted to the first year of a
degree program at NSAC. Selection is based primarily on academic performance.
Financial need and participation in school and community affairs will also be
considered. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later
than September 20.
Wentworth Valley Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Wentworth Valley Garden Club Bursary is awarded to a student
from the Colchester or Cumberland County area of Nova Scotia studying in a
program related to Horticulture at NSAC. Selection will be based primarily on
financial need, with sound academic performance secondary. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office by September 23.
Woodside Memorial Scholarships
In memory of Harold and Mary Woodside, formerly of Alderbrook Farm,
Margate, PEI, scholarships are awarded to first year PEI students. Selection
criteria include academic performance, financial need, future plans and career
ambitions, and participation in sports, school, and community activities.
Application forms are available from PEI high school Guidance Counsellors or the
NSAC Awards Office, and must be submitted not later than August 15.
The following scholarships and bursaries are available exclusively to
students returning to studies beyond the first year of the various programs at
the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Students are encouraged as well to check
the scholarship listings in Section VII - Other Continuing External
Scholarships And Bursaries.
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (Atlantic Division) Scholarship
The Atlantic Division of the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada
(formerly known as the Canadian Feed Industry Association) awards a $700
scholarship to a student who is entering the third year of the B.Sc.(Agr.)
program. Selection criteria include academic performance and leadership in
student and community affairs. This scholarship is not available to students
receiving other scholarships of higher value. No application is required.
Ralph H. Armstrong Memorial Bursary
The family and friends of the late Ralph Hallett Armstrong award a
memorial bursary of $500 to a student who has successfully completed a first
year of study at NSAC. Former or current 4-H club members from Kings or
Annapolis Counties in Nova Scotia are eligible to apply. Selection is based on
financial need and involvement in school, athletic and/or community
organizations. Applications must be submitted to NSAC Awards Office not later
than September 23.
Athletic Bursaries
Five awards will be presented to returning student athletes at NSAC.
Selection criteria include financial need, involvement in/member of a college
varsity team, recommendation from a coach, and satisfactory academic
performance. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later
than October 5.
Atlantic Canada Bursaries
NSAC has established a fund which will provide $1,000 bursaries to
assist students in need of financial assistance. To be eligible, students must
be in good standing, will have spent at least one term of full-time study at
NSAC, and must be registered on a full-time basis for both semesters for the
full academic year. Applications will be reviewed December 9, 2005.
Atlantic Council of Crop Life Canada Bursaries
Two $500 bursaries will be awarded to technical students from
agricultural backgrounds who plan to pursue employment in the agricultural
sector following studies at NSAC. Preference will be given to students whose
backgrounds, course and project work, summer employment, and career plans
reflect an interest in the crop protection industry. The Atlantic Council of
Crop Life Canada is the organization of distributors, dealers, and suppliers of
crop protection products in Atlantic Canada. As part of the application
students will write a brief essay (maximum of 500 words) on their background
and their future plans and how their course of study is serving to prepare them
for a future in the industry. Applications must be submitted to NSAC Awards
Office not later than September 30.
Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Undergraduate Scholarships
The Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show awards two $1,000 scholarships to
students from the Atlantic Provinces who have completed at least one year of
study at NSAC in the Engineering Diploma program or the Bio-Environmental
Systems Management option of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program. The awarding of the
scholarship is based on academic performance and the demonstrated potential for
a career in the area of mechanization of agriculture. No application is
required.
Atlantic Fertilizer Institute Scholarship
The Atlantic Fertilizer Institute awards a $1,000 scholarship to a
student from the Atlantic Provinces who is entering the second year of the
B.Sc.(Agr.) program. Preference will be given to students with farming
interests studying in an option relating to the production of crops. Selection
criteria include academic performance, participation in student life,
contribution to the college community, and financial need. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 23.
Atlantic Fertilizer Institute Bursary
The Atlantic Fertilizer Institute awards a $500 bursary to a second-year
student in the technician or farming technology program. Selection criteria
include farm interests, leadership qualities within the college community, and academic
performance. Applications should be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not
later than September 23.
Atlantic Land Improvement Contractors Association Bursary
The Atlantic Land Improvement Contractors Association Bursary of $800 is
available to degree Engineering students with a demonstrated ability and
interest in soil, water, and land improvement. No application is required.
Atlantic Provinces Hatchery Federation Bursary
The Atlantic Provinces Hatchery Federation awards a $500 bursary to a
student from the Atlantic Provinces who is enrolled in subjects that reflect an
interest in poultry. A letter of application must be received by September 30
at the following address: Gerry Kennie, President, Atlantic Provinces Hatchery
Federation, 43 Minas Warehouse Road, Suite 3, New Minas, NS B4N 5A5
Doug Bailey Memorial Bursary
Farmers Dairy awards a $2,000 bursary to a student in any year of any
program at NSAC who is a family member of a Farmers Dairy shareholder or
employee. The bursary is named in memory of Doug Bailey, a former President and
CEO. Selection criteria include leadership, extracurricular and community
activities, financial need, and a sound academic record. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no later than October 5.
A.B. Banks Memorial Scholarship
The $600 A.B. Banks Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the second-year
B.Sc.(Agr.) student enrolled in the Animal Science option with the highest
average from the first year of study. No application is required.
Bible Hill Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Bible Hill Garden Club Bursary is awarded to an NSAC student
from the Truro area. Preference is given to students in at least the second
year of study in Horticulture (preferably Environmental Horticulture), academic
performance, and financial need. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office by September 23.
David W. Brown Memorial Bursary
The ACA Co-operative Limited awards two $500 bursaries to students
entering a second year of study. Selection criteria include financial need,
academic performance, and interest in farming and in the poultry industry in
particular. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later
than September 23.
Heather Butcher Memorial Bursary
In memory of Heather Butcher, friends have established a bursary fund
which will provide a $300 bursary to a student who has completed at least one
year in a degree program at NSAC. Selection criteria include leadership and
participation in student and community affairs, financial need and academic
performance. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no later
than October 5.
Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation for National In-Course Awards
The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation has implemented a new
national in-course awards program. NSAC has been allocated one award which will
provide a minimum of $4,000 to a student who has either completed one year of a
technical program or two years of a degree program. Selection criteria will
include academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to community service.
Twelve hundred awards will be awarded annually. The student selected from NSAC
will also be considered for renewable awards of $4,000 and $5,000 on a national
basis. An internal deadline will need to be set to facilitate the selection
prior to the national deadline of July 16. See the NSAC Awards Office for
further details. www.millenniumscholarships.ca
Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers Bursary
The $1,000 Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers Bursary is awarded
annually to an NSAC student in any year of any program whose course work,
summer employment, home background, and career plans reflect an interest in
Agronomy and the Crop Input industry. Selection criteria will include interest
and involvement in Agronomy/field crops and the crop input industry, and
financial need. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not
later than September 30.
Canard Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship
The $500 Canard Conservation Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to a
first- or second-year B.Sc.(Agr.) student from Kings County, NS, who is
planning course and/or project work related to the environment. Selection
criteria include academic performance, demonstrated interest in the environment,
and career plans. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no
later than May 15.
Gerard Chiasson Memorial Bursary
The Inverness County Federation of Agriculture awards a $500 bursary to
a Cape Breton student who has completed at least one year of study at the NSAC.
The bursary is awarded in memory of Gerard Chiasson, a past president of the NS
Federadtion of Agriculture who was also active in other local farm and
community organizations. Selection criteria include financial need, involvement
in community activities, and leadership experience. In the event that two or
more students possess otherwise equal qualifications, preference will be given
to a student from Inverness County. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office not later than September 30.
Chartwells Scholarships
Compass Group Canada awards $4,000 in scholarships to outstanding
students with high academic performance who, for one reason or another, have
not qualified for other significant awards. Preference will be given to
students living in residence. No application is required.
Chicken Producers of Nova Scotia Bursary
The $1,000 Chicken Producers of Nova Scotia bursary is awarded to an NS
student at NSAC who shows a demonstrated interest in pursuing the study of
poultry. Preference will be given to applicants with a farming background.
Students in all years of study are eligible. A student may not receive this
award more than once. Applications must be submitted to NSAC Awards Office by
September 23.
Class of 1950 Bursary Fund
The Class of 1950, in commemoration of their fiftieth anniversary of
graduation from NSAC, established a $500 bursary to assist NSAC students in
financial need. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office by
September 20.
Donald E. Clark Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Donald E. Clark, former Professor and Head of the
Engineering Department, one or more scholarships (with total value of $600) are
awarded to final-year students in the Engineering Department. Selection
criteria include academic performance, interest, and aptitude in the
engineering field. No application is required.
Colonel Charles Coll Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Colonel Charles H. Coll, a $250 scholarship is awarded to a
student in the final year of an Animal Science option. Selection criteria
include academic performance, involvement and interest in poultry, and
achievement and contribution to 4-H. No application is required.
Charles M. Collins Memorial Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a student at NSAC who
is enrolled in a program of study relating to Horticulture. The scholarship is
in memory of Charles McKittrick Collins who taught Horticulture at NSAC for
twenty-five years, including supervision of the landscaping and maintenance of
the campus grounds, and for whom the Collins Horticultural Building was named
in 1975. Preference will be given to students studying in the Bachelor of
Technology program in Environmental Horticulture who have not qualified for other
significant awards. No application is required.
George & Lottie Cook Memorial Scholarship
The $500 George and Lottie Cook Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually
to an NS student enrolled in the first or second year of any program of study
at NSAC. Selection criteria include academic performance and financial need.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 20.
Co-op Atlantic Scholarship
Co-op Atlantic awards a $1,000 scholarship to a student at NSAC from the
Atlantic Provinces who is entering the third year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program.
Selection criteria include academic performance, financial need, and knowledge
and appreciation of co-operatives. The award is tenable for two years.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 30.
Dorothy Creelman Cox Memorial Scholarship
A $150 scholarship is awarded to a female student entering the second
year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program in the Plant Science option. Selection criteria
include academic performance and contribution to the college community. No
application is required.
Dr. Kenneth Cox Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Dr. Kenneth Cox, former Principal, this $100 scholarship is
awarded to a student entering the final year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program. No
application is required.
Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Bursary
The Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia awards a $1,000 bursary to an NS
student doing project or course work related to the dairy industry. Students in
the third or fourth year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program (any option) or graduate
students undertaking course or project work related to the dairy industry are
eligible. Selection criteria include proven interest and experience in the
dairy industry, the potential beneficial impact of study on the Nova Scotia
dairy industry, and academic performance. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Dartmouth Horticultural Society Bursary
The $500 Dartmouth Horticultural Society Bursary is awarded to a student
in the final year of studies at NSAC. Selection criteria include financial
need, interest and experience in the agri-food industry and academic
performance. Although students in all programs are eligible, preference will be
given to a student in a Plant Science (horticulture) program. Applications must
be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office by September 23.
Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association Bursary
The Eastern Veterinary Technicians Association awards a $100 bursary and
a stethoscope (value $100) to a third-year student in the Animal Health
Technology program. This bursary will be awarded to the student who best
demonstrates proficiency in veterinary clinical skills during the second year
and externship at the Atlantic Veterinary College. No application is required.
Ernest L. Eaton Memorial Scholarships
Two $500 scholarships, one for a male and one for a female, are awarded
to non-Nova Scotian students entering the third year of the B.Sc.(Agr.)
program. Selection is based on the students' averages in the second year of
their program. No application is required.
Egg Producers of Newfoundland & Labrador Scholarship
The Egg Producers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (formerly
known as the Newfoundland Egg Marketing Board) awards a $1,000 scholarship to
an NL student entering the third or fourth year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 30.
Farm Credit Canada Scholarship
The Atlantic Region of the Farm Credit Canada awards a $1,000
scholarship to a Canadian student entering the fourth or final year of the
B.Sc.(Agr.) program in the Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Business
options. Selection criteria include academic performance, interest and
competence in farm management and in the subjects associated with the economics
of the farm business, interest and involvement in college and home community as
demonstrated by participation in organizations and affairs, farm experience,
and financial need. No application is required.
Farm Focus Bursary
The Farm Focus Bursary of $200 is awarded to a student entering the
second year of study. Selection is based on financial need and academic
performance. No application is required.
Great Village Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Great Village Garden Club Bursary is awarded to a student in
any year of any program who has not qualified for other scholarships or awards.
No application is required.
Chuck Harrison Memorial Bursary
In memory of Chuck Harrison, Class of 1970, a $200 bursary is awarded to
a final-year Agricultural Business Technician student. Selection criteria
include leadership and involvement in athletic and other activities at NSAC,
and a sound academic record. No application is required.
Bonnie R. Haviland Memorial Bursary
The $1,000 Bonnie R. Haviland Memorial Bursary will be awarded annually
to a student entering the second year of the Animal Health Technology program
whose performance in the first year has demonstrated a caring attitude and a
commitment to others. To be eligible, students must have done well in their
first year and not won other scholarships of greater value. No application is
required.
Isgonish Chapter Silver Anniversary IODE Bursary
The $400 Isgonish Chapter Silver Anniversary IODE bursary is awarded to
a student entering the third year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program in the Aquaculture
major. Selection criteria include financial need, academic performance, and
participation and leadership in extracurricular activities. The bursary is renewable
by maintaining an 80% average. One award will be presented to either a
third-year student or a fourth-year student as a renewal to the previous year's
recipient. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office by
September 23.
Kings Mutual Insurance Scholarships
In memory of Past Directors, the Kings Mutual Insurance Company awards
three $1,000 scholarships to Nova Scotia students, in any year of any program
of study, at NSAC. At least one scholarship will be awarded to a Technical
student. Selection criteria include financial need, academic performance, and
demonstrated interest in a career in the agri-food industry as reflected by
summer employment and/or extracurricular involvement. This scholarship is not
available to students receiving other scholarships totalling $1,000 or more.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than October
5.
Landscape Nova Scotia Bursary
Landscape Nova Scotia awards a $500 bursary to an NS student studying
Environmental Horticulture. Selection criteria include academic performance and
financial need. No application is required.
Lunenburg/Queens Federation of Agriculture Scholarship
The Lunenburg/Queens Federation of Agriculture Scholarship of $300 is
awarded to a student from Lunenburg or Queens counties in Nova Scotia who has
completed at least one year of study at NSAC. Selection criteria include
academic performance, farm or agricultural background or experience, and plans
to pursue a career in the agricultural industry. Applications must be submitted
to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Angus and Tena MacLellan Memorial Scholarship
This $600 scholarship is awarded to a student entering the third or
fourth year of a degree program. Angus and Tena MacLellan farmed in
Cloverville, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. No application required.
Dr. Herbert F. MacRae Memorial NSAC/Macdonald College Exchange Award
This $1,000 award is designed to support student and staff exchange
between NSAC and Macdonald College of McGill University. Students considering a
semester or a year of study at Macdonald College as part of the requirements of
a program of study at NSAC or students transferring to a program of study at
Macdonald College should inquire at the Awards Office for details.
Joseph E. Mapplebeck Memorial Bursaries
In honor of Joseph E. Mapplebeck, who farmed for 50 years in Kings
County, Nova Scotia, and in recognition of his appreciation for the importance
of a good education, family members have established two $500 bursaries to be
made available to Technical students at NSAC. Eligible candidates will have
successfully completed the first year of a Technical program and demonstrate
financial need. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member must accompany
this application. One of the two awards will be made available annually to a
student in the Plant Science Technician program. Applications must be submitted
to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 23.
H.A.L. McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship
In memory of H.A.L. McLaughlin, who taught horticulture at NSAC from
1953 to 1971, this $300 scholarship is awarded to a student in horticulture. No
application is required.
A.C. Neish Memorial Trust Scholarship
The A.C. Neish Memorial Trust awards a $1,700 scholarship to an NSAC
student entering the final year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program. Selection criteria
include high academic performance and qualities of leadership as indicated by
participation and achievement in both academic and non-academic activities. Applications
must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Nova Scotia Animal Breeders Co-operative Limited Scholarship
The Nova Scotia Animal Breeders Co-op awards four $1,250 scholarships
(two to degree students and two to Technical students) to returning NS students
studying animal science whose home farm backgrounds, course and project work,
and career interests reflect an interest in the dairy or beef industry. To be
eligible, students will not have received other major scholarships.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than October
5.
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture Bursaries
The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture awards two $300 bursaries to
second-year Nova Scotia students (one Technical and one degree). Selection
criteria include financial need and academic performance. No application is
required.
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture 100th Anniversary Scholarship
In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the Nova Scotia Federation of
Agriculture in 1995, a $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an NS student with a
farm background, who has financial need and a solid academic record. Students
studying in any year of any program who have not qualified for other
significant awards are eligible. Applications must be submitted to NSAC Awards
Office not later than October 5.
Nova Scotia 4-H Council Award
A $200 scholarship will be awarded to a second-year NS student in any
program. Selection criteria include academic performance, financial need, and
participation in 4-H club activities. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office not later than September 23.
Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists Scholarship
The $1,000 NSIA Scholarship is awarded to an NS student entering the
third year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program at NSAC. In awarding the scholarship, the
selection committee will take into consideration academic performance,
participation in school and community activities, degree of interest in
agrology and pursuing a career in the agri-food industry, and financial need.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 20.
Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists 50th Anniversary Scholarship
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Institute of
Agrologists in 2003, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to an NS student
entering the second, third or fourth year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program at NSAC.
Selection criteria include academic performance, extracurricular activities and
interest in the profession of agrology as demonstrated through career plans.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 20.
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada sponsors
a program of awards to outstanding undergraduate students. These summer
research awards are meant to encourage undergraduate students to undertake
graduate studies and pursue a research career in the natural sciences and
engineering disciplines at NSAC. The purpose of the award is to supplement the
salary of a summer student who is working on an individual research project,
designed in conjunction with a faculty member who holds an NSERC research
grant. The award is for a minimum of sixteen weeks on a full-time basis in
research and development in natural sciences and engineering. To be eligible,
students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be registered
full-time as undergraduate students in a natural science or engineering discipline,
and have completed at least one year of study with a minimum 70% cumulative
average. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies and
Research by February 15.
Don Palfrey Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually in recognition of the many
years of service and contributions to weed science in Nova Scotia by Don
Palfrey. The Don Palfrey Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate
student who is carrying out a senior year research project in the area of pest
management, with a preference given to students involved in weed science,
either through academic work or summer employment. Applications are due at the
NSAC Awards Office no later than September 23.
Robert Parent Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Robert Parent, Class of 1921, this $1,000 scholarship will
be awarded to an outstanding student studying in any year of any program who
has not qualified for other significant awards. No application is required.
Pork Nova Scotia Prize
Pork Nova Scotia sponsors a $350 prize to an NS student with an interest
and/or background in swine production. Selection criteria include demonstrated
interest in the swine industry (through course or project work), academic
performance, and financial need. Applications should be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office not later than September 30.
Prajna Athletic Bursaries
Two $100 awards (one to a male student and one to a female student) will
be presented to returning students at NSAC. These awards have been provided by
Dr. Andre Lirette, a former Professor in the Animal Science Department at NSAC.
To be eligible, students must maintain sound academic performance and will have
been involved in either a varsity team or on an intramural/recreational team at
NSAC. Selection criteria include financial need, leadership, and contribution
to student life. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not
later than October 5.
PEI Swine Breeders' Association Bursary
The PEI Swine Breeders' Association provides a $500 bursary to a PEI
student who has successfully completed at least one year of study in an animal
science discipline at NSAC. Selection criteria include financial need,
demonstrated interest in swine, and involvement in community,
4-H, and student affairs. A student may not receive this bursary more
than once. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no later
than September 30.
Cliff Retson Memorial Bursary
In memory of Cliff Retson, Class of '34, a $600 bursary is awarded to an
International student studying at NSAC. Students in any year of any program are
eligible. Selection criteria include financial need, academic performance, and
interest in and involvement in multicultural activities on campus. Applications
must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Ira L. Rhodenizer Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Ira L. Rhodenizer, the Nova Scotia Federation of
Agriculture awards a $300 scholarship to a second-year NS student. Selection
criteria include academic performance, involvement in student affairs and
participation in the 4-H program. Applications must be submitted to the Awards
Office not later than September 23.
Dr. Robert G. Rix Family Farm Bursary
This bursary of $300 is awarded to a student who enters the final year
of the Farming Technology program. Selection criteria include the student's
determination and dedication to the objective of operating a family farm, the
extent to which the student is hard-working and conscientious, and financial
need. No application is required.
J. Arnold Roberts Memorial Scholarship
In memory of J. Arnold Roberts, a $750 scholarship will be awarded to an
outstanding student from Atlantic Canada studying in any year of any program
not receiving scholarships of greater value. No application is required.
Robin Hood Multifoods Inc. Bursary
Robin Hood Multifoods Inc. awards a $1,200 bursary to a student from
Atlantic Canada who is entering the second year of a Business or Economics or
Animal Science program. The scholarship is to encourage students to consider a
career in sales and technical service in private industry. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 23.
Howard W. Roper Memorial Bursary
In memory of Howard W. Roper, a $500 bursary will be awarded annually by
the Nova Scotia/Newfoundland Branch of Holstein Canada to a second-year
Technician student at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Applicants must be
residents of Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador and members of Holstein Canada
or members of families with Holstein Canada membership. Selection criteria
include involvement in the dairy industry, extracurricular involvement through
athletics and clubs on campus, involvement in farm organizations, financial
need, and satisfactory academic performance in the first year of study at NSAC.
Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than
September 30.
Ted Rose Memorial Bursary
The $500 Ted Rose Memorial Bursary will be awarded to a student who
plans to operate a livestock farm eventually. Selection criteria include a
documented commitment to animal welfare, financial need and sound academic
performance. Applications must be submitted to the Awards Office by October 5.
Rhonda Rae Rumbolt Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Rhonda Rae Rumbolt, a $2,000 scholarship is awarded to an
outstanding final-year B.Sc.(Agr.) student. Selection criteria include
leadership and involvement in the college community as displayed by
participation in extracurricular activities, combined with an outstanding
academic record. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not
later than September 30.
Scholarships for In-Program Students
At the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, scholarships of variable
amounts will be awarded to students who perform well in their studies at NSAC.
The minimum requirement will be 80% average in work of the previous year with
no failed courses (including Drop Fails) with preference to students who have,
in addition, maintained a cumulative average of 80.0%. The average is
determined from the full year of study which is normally defined as September 1
to August 31. The average is determined by all marks earned by the student in
the previous year; non-credit courses (CHEM0050, MATH0050 and PHYS0050) are
included in the calculation of the year's average for degree students. For
scholarship purposes averages are calculated to the nearest whole number (if an
average falls exactly between two whole numbers, the average is rounded up). To
be eligible, students must maintain registration in at least 80% of the number
of courses for the normal course load per semester for both the previous and
current year. In the event that a recipient is not able to complete the full
year, on completion of the first semester on a full-time basis he/she would be
entitled to receive half the award announced at Autumn Assembly.
Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships from $1,000 - $5,000 will be awarded to selected
International students enrolled for the full year in a program of study at
NSAC. The maximum award will be half the tuition for the year of study. All
students paying the International tuition differential are eligible for
consideration. The awards are merit-based and normally require registration in
80% of the normal course load for the program of study in both the previous and
current year of study.
Entrance scholarships
will be awarded to outstanding applicants who have a minimum of 80% or
equivalent admission average on the courses required for admission. In-program
scholarships will be offered to outstanding transfer students (an 80% or
equivalent average from other postsecondary study is required for
consideration) or to returning NSAC students who have maintained a minimum
average of 80% in the work of the previous year at NSAC with no failed courses
(including Drop Fails). Preference is given to students who have, in addition,
maintained a cumulative average of 80%. The number and value of awards will be
dependent on the number of International students eligible for consideration.
No application is required.
Shur-Gain Division/Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. Scholarship
Shur-Gain Division/Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. awards a $1,000 scholarship to
a final-year B.Sc.(Agr.) student in the Animal Science option. Selection
criteria include academic performance, leadership qualities, and participation
in student & community affairs. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office not later than Sept 30.
G.G. Smeltzer Memorial Bursary
The $1,000 G.G. Smeltzer Memorial Bursary is awarded to a third- or
fourth-year student from Atlantic Canada studying in the B.Sc.(Agr.) program
majoring in Plant Science (Agronomy specialization). Selection criteria include
a genuine interest in the area of field crops reflected through course and
project work and summer employment, and financial need. No application is
required.
Stewiacke Valley Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Stewiacke Valley Garden Club Bursary is awarded to a student
from the Stewiacke Valley area of Nova Scotia studying at NSAC. Selection
criteria include involvement in extracurricular and community affairs,
financial need, and academic performance. Applications must be submitted to
NSAC Awards Office by September 23.
Syngenta Pest Management Awards
Syngenta Crop Protection awards two $500 scholarships to students at
NSAC whose course and project work reflect an interest in the Maritime potato
industry. Applicants will be required to submit an essay (300-500 words)
expressing an opinion on a topic relating to the crop protection industry.
Suggested topics include the future of genetically modified plants/crops, or
the future of crop protection products to Maritime agriculture (the fit and
relevance of the agri-chemical industry to today's agri-food industry).
Selection criteria include academic performance, interest in the Maritime
potato industry, and potato farm experience or background. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Taste of Nova Scotia Quality Food Program Scholarship
The Taste of Nova Scotia Quality Food Program offers a $1,000
scholarship to an NS student in any year of any program at NSAC whose course,
project work, summer employment, and career plans reflect a commitment to rural
communities. Selection criteria include interests in rural entrepreneurship
and/or rural development as reflected through course and project work, and
financial need. Applications must be submitted to the Awards Office not later
than October 5.
Bruce Trenholm/Atlantic '86 Scholarship
A $500 prize is awarded to a student from Atlantic Canada entering the
final year of any program, who has a Holstein farm or 4-H (Holstein calf
project) background. Selection criteria include academic performance and career
goals. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards office not later than
September 30.
Vice-President's Scholarship
This $300 scholarship is awarded to a final-year B.Sc.(Agr.) student. No
application is required.
Florence (Pineo) Ward Memorial Awards
In memory of Florence (Pineo) Ward, three to five bursaries with a total
value of $2,000 will be awarded annually to NSAC students in financial need.
Recipients will have completed at least one year of study in a Technical,
B.Tech. or B.Sc.(Agr.) program. Preference will be given to students with sound
academic background who have come to NSAC for technical training to enhance
their employability but whose financial constraints are limiting their ability
to continue their studies. In the event that two or more candidates otherwise
qualify for one of the awards, preference will be given to students from
Boutilier's Point, Halifax County, or Advocate, Cumberland County. Application
forms must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than October 5.
Raymond Webber Memorial Scholarship
Landscape Nova Scotia and the New Brunswick Horticultural Association
jointly award a $600 scholarship to the most promising second-year Landscape
Horticulture Technology student. Selection criteria include academic performance
and practical work skills. No application is required.
Wentworth Valley Garden Club Bursary
The $250 Wentworth Valley Garden Club Bursary is awarded to a student
from the Colchester or Cumberland County area of Nova Scotia studying in a
program related to Horticulture at NSAC. Selection will be based primarily on
financial need, with sound academic performance secondary. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office by September 23.
Michael Whidden Memorial Award
The $2,000 Michael Whidden Memorial Award will be awarded to a student
who has provided leadership on the College's Woodsmen Team, and has maintained
a sound academic performance. No application is required.
Eric Williams Memorial Scholarships
Two $1,000 scholarships sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland
and Labrador are awarded to NL students who have completed at least one year of
study at NSAC in any program (generally, one to a technical student and one to
a degree student). Selection will be based on academic performance. No
application is required.
Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia Scholarship
The Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia awards a $750
scholarship to a Plant Science student entering the third or fourth year of the
B.Sc.(Agr.) program. Selection will be based on academic performance and
financial need. Preference will be given to someone with interest and
experience in small fruits. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards
Office not later than September 30.
The following scholarships are available exclusively to graduate
students studying at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Stuart F. Allaby Graduate Studies Scholarship
The $1,000 Stuart F. Allaby Graduate Studies Scholarship is awarded to
an M.Sc. student at NSAC concentrating on animal research. No application is
required.
Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Graduate Scholarship in Engineering
The $1,000 Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Graduate Scholarship in
Engineering is awarded annually to an M.Sc. student at NSAC conducting research
in engineering. No application is required.
Doug Bailey Memorial Bursary
Farmers Dairy awards a $2,000 bursary to a student in any year of any
program at NSAC who is a family member of a Farmers Dairy shareholder or
employee. The bursary is named in memory of Doug Bailey, a former President and
CEO. Selection criteria include leadership and extracurricular and community
activities, financial need and a sound academic record. Applications must be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than October 5.
Canard Graduate Conservation Fund Scholarship
The Canard Conservation Fund provides a $2,000 scholarship to a graduate
student at NSAC conducting research work on environmental issues. Selection
criteria will include research aptitude and experience, relevance of the
applicant's research to conservation issues, and sound academic performance.
Only full-time students will be eligible, and preference will be given to
students in the second year of study in the M.Sc. program. Applications should
include an essay on the importance of the research to conservation issues,
accompanied by a resume and official transcript. Applications must be submitted
to the NSAC Awards Office not later than July 29.
Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Bursary
The Nova Scotia Milk Producers Association awards a $1,000 bursary to an
NS student doing project or course work related to the dairy industry. Students
in the third or fourth year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program (any option) or graduate
students undertaking course or project work related to the dairy industry are
eligible. Selection criteria include proven interest and experience in the
dairy industry, the potential beneficial impact of study on the Nova Scotia
dairy industry, and academic performance. Applications must be submitted to the
NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Gordon B. Kinsman Memorial Graduate Scholarships
Two $1,500 Gordon B. Kinsman Memorial Graduate Scholarships will be awarded
to graduate students in Horticulture at NSAC. At least one of the scholarships
each year will be awarded to a student conducting research work related to the
blueberry industry. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards office
not later than July 2.
Robert P. Longley Memorial Graduate Scholarships
Two $7,000 scholarships will be awarded to NS residents entering the
M.Sc. degree program on a full-time basis at NSAC. The scholarships will be
awarded on the basis of academic performance (cumulative GPA from undergraduate
degree). Recipients of NSAC Graduate Entrance Scholarships will not be
eligible. Students on employment leave with salary continuation are not
eligible. No application is required.
NSAC Association of Graduate Students Bursary
Any graduate student of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College is eligible
to apply (any year; full time or part time). This award is valued at $400 and
selection is based on financial need. Applications must be submitted to the
Awards Office not later than October 5.
NSERC Post-Graduate Scholarships
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada provide
post-graduate scholarships to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in Master's
or Ph.D. programs in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines at
universities in Canada. To be eligible, students must be Canadian citizens or
permanent residents of Canada who hold, or expect to hold at the time to take
up the award, a degree in science or engineering from a university whose
academic standing is acceptable to NSERC, who will pursue full-time graduate
study and research at the Master's or Ph.D. level in the natural sciences or
engineering in the following year, and have an 80% average in each of the last
two completed years of study. The value of the awards: $17,300 per year for
students studying at the Master's level and $19,100 per year for students
studying at the Ph.D. level. The awards are tenable for a maximum of two years.
Applications must be received at the office of Research and Graduate Studies by
November 1.
NSAC Graduate Entrance Scholarships
The Nova Scotia Agricultural College offers up to five scholarships of
$5000 to students approved (or conditionally approved) for admission to the
NSAC/Dalhousie M.Sc. program. Students who have applied for admission to the
graduate program at NSAC by the end of June each year will be considered for
these awards. Only those applicants who have achieved a minimum cumulative
undergraduate average of 80% or equivalent will be considered. Only students
entering graduate studies on a full-time basis are eligible. Although academic
performance will be the prime selection basis, consideration will also be given
to the diversity of backgrounds of candidates (including gender, country of
origin, institution of origin, minority groups, supervisors, and programs of
study). No application is required.
Allan A. Saunders Memorial Graduate Scholarship
The $3,000 Allan A. Saunders Memorial Graduate Scholarship is awarded
annually to a graduate student at NSAC who is conducting research relating to
the Dairy Industry. Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree at
NSAC and wish to pursue their Master's at another postsecondary institution
will be considered. Selection criteria include academic performance, dairy farm
background and/or demonstrated interest in the dairy industry and financial
need. Applications are due at the NSAC Awards Office not later than July 29.
Dr. Chesley E. Smith Memorial Graduate Scholarship
The $500 Dr. Chesley E. Smith Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually
to a graduate student at NSAC. All full-time M.Sc. students will be considered.
Preference will be given to students whose course and project work reflect an
interest in Plant Science or Agronomy. Selection criteria include academic
performance and financial need. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office not later than July 29.
Graduate students are encouraged to look through the scholarship
descriptions listed in Section II (Continuation Scholarships and Bursaries),
Section V (Scholarships and Bursaries for Continuing Studies Beyond NSAC) and
Section VII (Other Continuing External Scholarships and Bursaries) for awards
available to students in any year of any program.
M.Sc. students are
eligible for consideration for awards targeted to any year of any program.
Canadian Agricultural Economics Association Prize
The Canadian Agricultural Economics Association presents a book prize at
Spring Convocation to a graduating student from the Agricultural Economics or
Agricultural Business option of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program. This award is selected
on the basis of overall performance. No application is required.
Canadian Society of Animal Science Prize
The Canadian Society of Animal Science presents a book prize at Autumn
Assembly to a student in the fourth year of the Animal Science or Aquaculture
options of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program. This award is selected on the basis of
outstanding scholarship. No application is required.
Canadian Society of Soil Science Book Prize
The Canadian Society of Soil Science annually awards a book prize valued
at approximately $100 to an undergraduate student whose course and project work
reflect an interest in Soil Science. Students in any year of the B.Sc.(Agr.)
program are eligible. No application is required.
K. de Geus Memorial Prize for Plant Science
In memory of the late K. de Geus, a prize is awarded to a Technical
graduate. Selection is based on high standing in course work, and preference is
given to students in the horticultural field. No application is required.
Noel Enman Memorial Award
Established in 1984, the Noel Enman Memorial Award is presented annually
in memory of NSAC alumnus Noel Enman, 1961-1983, to a technician or technology
graduate whose personality and fellowship have contributed to student life and
activities, thereby gaining the respect of the students and faculty at NSAC.
Nominations should be submitted through the office of the Dean of Student
Services by February 14. The award is presented at the graduation class banquet
prior to Convocation.
Farm Credit Canada Business Planning Awards
Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada, the purpose of this award program is to
encourage agricultural students to apply their knowledge and create “real-life”
farm business plans for their operations (home, existing or start-up). The
awards are open to students in the final year of the Agricultural Business
Technician program, the Agricultural Technology or the Farming Technology
programs who complete farm business plans during business project courses
(MGMT0201 Business Project, MGMT0300 Farm Project, MGMT0302 Technology
Project). Degree students who do Farm Business plans as part of their
requirements for RESM4004 and RESM4005 will also be considered. Projects will
be evaluated on the following basis: 60% on content including realistic basis
and accurate calculations, 30% on writing, and 10% on format and presentation.
A student who has received one FCC Farm Business Planning Award is not eligible
for a second one. Two cash prizes will be presented at Convocation (one of
$1,500 and one of $500). No application is required.
H.J. Fraser Memorial Prize for English
In memory of the late Professor H.J. Fraser, a prize is awarded to a
second-year student who has achieved excellence and provided significant
contribution to the discussion in a first-year English course at NSAC. No
application is required.
Dr. Gerry W. Friars Undergraduate Research Prize
The Dr. Gerry W. Friars Undergraduate Research Prize of $250 is awarded
at Convocation to the student who is judged to have completed the best written
research report as part of the fourth-year project requirements. Dr. Friars, an
NSAC alumnus from 1948, was introduced to scientific research by an undergraduate
research project. This was the beginning of a career in research and teaching.
No application is required.
Governor-General's Medals
The gold Governor-General's Medal is awarded to the M.Sc. graduate from
the current year with the highest compiled score of the thesis, thesis defence,
graduate course record, and teaching performance. A silver Governor-General's
Medal is awarded to the Bachelor's graduate (B.Sc.(Agr.) or B.Tech) who
achieves the highest cumulative academic standing in the program. A bronze
Governor-General's Medal is awarded to the Technical (technician or technology)
graduate who achieves the highest academic standing in the program. To be
eligible, students must have completed at least one half their program at NSAC.
No application is required.
Ketchum Manufacturing Company Limited Prize
The Ketchum Manufacturing Company Limited Prize of $100 is awarded to a
graduate of the Animal Science option. No application is required.
Novartis Award
The Novartis Award is presented at Convocation to the top all-round
student graduating from the Animal Health Technology program who has
particularly excelled in the area of parasitology. No application is required.
Patterson Palmer Law Prize
Patterson Palmer offers a $500 prize to any full-time student enrolled
at NSAC who has lived or worked on a farm. Applicants are required to submit an
essay, 500 to 1,000 words in length, regarding any major issue facing the
farming community. The student who receives the award will be chosen on the
basis of the quality of the essay written. Essays will be evaluated on the
basis of insight into issues, quality of writing and readability, and
organization. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not
later than September 20.
APENS Award and Scholarship
The Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia (APENS)
provides awards valued at $500 and a scholarship valued at $2,000. One APENS
Award is presented each year at each of the Associated Universities to that
student, graduating with an Engineering Diploma, who best demonstrates the
promise of using outstanding abilities to serve society in an ethical manner as
a Professional Engineer. Selection criteria include: qualities of ethical
conduct, extracurricular activities, industry and intelligence, scholastic
achievement, service to fellow students, and application of technical skills in
an unselfish manner to the benefit of society and the promotion of the
engineering profession. The APENS Scholarship is awarded to one of the APENS
Award recipients graduating from the Associated Universities who exhibits
academic excellence.
Cobequid Dog Club Scholarship
The Cobequid Dog Club awards a $400 scholarship to an NS student from
the NSAC who is admitted to a veterinary college. No application is required.
Harney Estate Scholarships
Dr. Patricia Harney, NSAC Diploma Class of '48 and OAC Professor in
Horticultural Sciences, has made generous provision through her estate to
support NSAC students who wish to pursue research-focused graduate studies in
agriculture at the University of Guelph or at Macdonald College, McGill
University. One $5,000 renewable scholarship from this fund is to be granted
each year, based on high academic records, to a student who is committed to
research excellence. This scholarship serves to preserve the long-standing
links between NSAC, Macdonald College and Guelph. It is tenable for two years
for a Master's degree program and three years for a Ph.D. program. Renewability
will be based on maintaining scholarship standing in the program (will require
A- or 80%). See the NSAC Awards Office for further information.
To be eligible, NSAC
graduates must be accepted or registered at Macdonald College or the University
of Guelph for graduate work in agriculture. While registered at the University
of Guelph or Macdonald College recipients may, with appropriate permission,
pursue research at NSAC. Scholarship funds will be disbursed to the recipient
through the institution in which the student is registered. Initial review of
applications will take place March 31, following which applications will be
reviewed as received, conditional on funds remaining.
Edith Main Memorial Bursary
In memory of Edith Main, the auxiliary to the Nova Scotia Veterinary
Medical Association awards a $100 bursary to an NS student who has attended
NSAC and has been admitted to a Canadian veterinary college. No application is
required.
Nova Scotia Fur Institute Scholarship
The Nova Scotia Fur Institute awards a $2,500 scholarship to a graduate
in Animal Science from the NSAC who is pursuing graduate studies in fur
production at an approved university. Selection will be based primarily on
academic performance. Applications must be submitted not later than March 31
to: Chairman, Nova Scotia Fur Institute, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Box
550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3
Nova Scotia Power Inc. Centennial Scholarships in Engineering
In 1967 Nova Scotia Power instituted four permanent scholarships as a continuing
Centennial project. These scholarships are open to students completing
engineering studies at the following associated universities: Acadia,
Dalhousie, Mount Allison, St. Francis Xavier, Saint Mary's, the University
College of Cape Breton, and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The
scholarships are for a term of two years at $1,500 per year and are applicable
to Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, and Industrial disciplines.
Applicants must be Canadian citizens and residents of Nova Scotia for at least
three years, two years of which are immediately prior to graduation. A
selection board considers the academic excellence, personality, and involvement
in extracurricular activities of applicants recommended by the Agricultural
Engineering Department at NSAC. Continuance of the scholarships will be
conditional on the attainment of a satisfactory academic record. Application
deadline is April 30.
(Although not exclusive to NSAC students, the following
scholarships/awards are available to students entering NSAC.)
African Nova Scotian Student University Entrance Scholarships
Valued at $4,500, these scholarships are available to African Nova
Scotia students who successfully complete Grade 12 in the public school system
of NS within the current year, who have obtained an average of 75% in select
courses, and who have been accepted at and will attend a university in the
academic year immediately following Grade 12. Applicants must be enrolled in a
full-time degree program. Application deadline is May 30 each year.
www.acs.ednet.ns.ca.
Wallace Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund
The scholarship is for manual Deaf students(s) living in Southwestern
New Brunswick who wish to further their educational goals on a full-time or
part-time basis. Application form must be submitted no later than April 30 to:
Saint John Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc., c/o Scholarship Fund
Committee (sjdhhs@nb.sympatico.ca). www.sjdhhs.com/Wallace%20Anderson%20Memorial%20fund.htm
Aquaculture Association of Canada Scholarship
Six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to AAC student members
enrolled in a postsecondary institution in an aquaculture-related program.
Selection is based on scholastic ability (transcript of marks); interest and
involvement in aquaculture (e.g. summer employment); publication record, if
any; and a 250-word essay on where the applicant sees him/herself contributing
to sustainable aquaculture development in the future. Application deadline is
November 15, 2005. Contact the NSAC Awards Office for further details.
www.aquacultureassociation.ca/scholarship
Association of Nova Scotia Housing Authorities
Several $1,000 renewable awards are awarded to NS residents who live in
housing units administered by a Nova Scotia Housing Authority, and need
financial assistance to enable them to continue their education at a
postsecondary level (e.g. university, community college, trade school, or
technical school). Awards are tenable at any legally recognized educational
institution chosen by the applicant and approved by ANSHA. Application deadline
is May 1 each year. Information and application forms are available at ANSHA
Student Awards Committee, Box 753, Amherst, NS B3H 4B9
Atlantic Canada Marine Biodiversity Essay Contest
The Centre for Marine Biodiversity is announcing an annual essay contest
open to all Grade 12 students in Atlantic Canada. The contest is intended to
increase awareness of the biological diversity within Canada's vast ocean territories.
Each student will write an original essay addressing the following statement:
Focus on an issue concerning marine biodiversity in Canada and provide insight
into how it might be addressed in the future. Other topics are listed to
address in essay as well; more details concerning the essay can be found on the
website. Application deadline is April 15, 2005. www.marinebiodiversity.ca
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf Scholarship Awards
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf administers a number
of scholarships varying in amounts from $500 to $1,000. Scholarships are open
to qualified American and Canadian students who were born with a profound or
severe hearing impairment or who lost their hearing before acquiring language
skills, and have been accepted into a regular full-time college or university
program. Interested students must request an application in writing before
December 1 of the year previous to the one in which they intend to study.
Please make inquiries to agbell2@aol.com. www.agbell.org
Arlene Burris Memorial Scholarship
The Arlene Burris Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a person studying
in any field that will prepare him or her to work with children who are deaf or
hard of hearing, or to an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing pursuing
postsecondary studies. Application deadline is May 1. For more information
please contact Programs for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Atlantic
Provinces Special Education Authority, (902) 424-8500 or dhh@apsea.ca.
Canada Millennium Scholarship Program
The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation's Excellence Award Program
provides scholarships to high school graduates entering their first year of
full-time studies leading to a first postsecondary degree, certificate, or
diploma. The excellence award program serves to recognize, support, and
encourage talented Canadians who make positive and significant contributions to
the betterment of communities across the country, who demonstrate capacity for leadership,
and are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and innovation.
Applications are available at either the NSAC Awards Office or from the
Millennium Scholarship website. The deadline for receipt of applications is
January 15. www.millenniumscholarships.ca
Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund
Assistance is in place to assist serving and former members of the
Canadian Forces and their dependents with costs of postsecondary education. To
obtain the loan in time for the semester beginning September, submissions
should arrive at CFPAF by June 30. Otherwise, applications will be accepted
throughout the year until funds are exhausted. www.sisip.ca/English/Cfpaf_e
Co-Operators 4-H Scholarship
The Co-Operators 4-H Scholarship is a $1,000 award presented to a
student who is entering any year in a university, college, or other
postsecondary educational institution. Candidates must be 16 years of age as of
Jan 31, 2005, and must have been 4-H members for at least two years, and have
been registered as 4-H members within the last five years. Selection will be
based on personal background, goals and ambitions, community involvement,
interest, and knowledge of accident prevention on the farm or in the home. A
presentation to the selection committee and an interview will be required.
Candidates must submit
the following by April 15 to the Provincial
4-H Office: application form, one reference letter, and a presentation
in any medium (essay of 500-1000 words, double-spaced, typed or very neatly and
clearly printed or written; video, speech, poster, etc.) with a theme of Farm
Safety or Safety in the Home, focusing on accident prevention. Application
details are available from the Provincial 4-H Office.
Co-op Alton McEwen Scholarship
Two university entrance awards of $1,000 are open to employees and
dependents of members of Co-op Atlantic. This is a four year renewable
scholarship. Selection criteria include academic performance, demonstrated
leadership ability, and interest in co-operation and
co-operatives. The deadline is June 23.
www.co-opsonline.com/english/at_work/scholarships_mcewen.htm
Copnick/Hilliard Scholarship Fund
Each year, a $1,000 award is provided to a Canadian postsecondary
student with a severe mobility impairment. Applicants are responsible for
ensuring that prior to the deadline the selection committee receives all
necessary documentation, such as letters of reference and transcripts of the
last two years of study. Applicants are encouraged to submit up to three
letters of reference. Evidence of the applicant's disability status must be
verified by a physician or other qualified health care professional (e.g.
physician, rehabilitation counsellor, nurse, etc.) and submitted with the
application. The deadline is August 31. www.canparaplegic.org/national/index.html
Donald E. Curren Scholarship
The Donald E. Curren scholarships are open to mobility-impaired students
who have been accepted by a university in the Atlantic Provinces, with
preference given to applicants who are paraplegic or quadriplegic. Recipients
must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants and reside in the Atlantic
Provinces. The deadline for receipt of the applications is July 31 of each
year. www.canparaplegic.org
Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship
Datatel provides scholarship support for students currently attending an
eligible Datatel Client college or university. NSAC is a client of Datatel. The
application package will include a personal statement essay which should
summarize educational goals and objectives, where the applicants have been as
individuals, and where they hope their education will take them; they should
also indicate the difference a Datatel scholarship would make in their life and
to those around them. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000-$2,400, based on
the undergraduate tuition at the college or university the applicant attends.
www.datatel.com/dsf
Epilepsy Association of NS Memorial Scholarship/Bursary & the James
Russell Kline Memorial Bursary
The EANS offers three $500 bursaries. To be eligible, applicants must be
Canadian citizens or landed immigrants resident in NS for at least twelve
months who are under a physician's care for treatment of epilepsy, 18 years old
by August 1 in the year of application, and accepted into a recognized postsecondary
school. See the NSAC Awards Office for further details and application form.
The deadline is May 15, 2005. www.epilepsyns.com.
Epilepsy Canada Scholarships
This initiative, which is funded by Lundbeck Canada Inc., will help 30
young people with epilepsy across Canada continue their college or university
studies. Each of these students will receive an award worth $1,000 applicable
to the 2005/2006 academic year. The scholarship award program is open to all
young people between the ages of 16 and 29, who are under the care of a
Canadian physician for the treatment of epilepsy. www.epilepsy.ca
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Scholarship Program
The scholarship program has been developed to promote and encourage
academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education in Canada. The program
is targeted to university undergraduate programs and college diploma programs
in any field of study. Candidates must be completing the first year of first
university degree program or college technical diploma program, be in need of
financial assistance, enrolled on a full-time basis, and have attained high
academic standing. Duration of the scholarship is three years or until scholars
obtain their first degree or diploma, whichever occurs first. The deadline is mid-July.
www.aucc.ca/programs/scholarships/index_e.html
Farm Credit Corporation 4-H Scholarship
Farm Credit Corporation awards ten $1,000 scholarships (one per
province) to students in any year of any program of postsecondary study across
Canada who had been registered 4-H members in the last five years. Applicants
must submit a completed application which includes: general information, career
plans, association involvement, and extracurricular involvement. In addition to
the completed application form, applicants must submit a detailed plan for a
community project that will either improve safety or reduce hunger in their
community. Project plan should be a maximum of 3 typed pages in length. Project
plans will be judged on completeness of plan, creativity, originality,
spelling, and grammar. Application forms are due by February 28 to the Canadian
4-H Council.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program
The program provides scholarships to students entering or attending
postsecondary educational institutions within Canada. The successful applicants
are recognized for dedication to community service, humanitarianism,
perseverance and courage in the face of obstacles, and the pursuit of
excellence in fitness and academics. The scholarship is a renewable award, subject
to satisfactory progress. The value of each award is $4,000 per year, for a
maximum of four years or until first degree is obtained. The deadline for
application submission is February 1. www.terryfox.org
Fredericton Scottish Rite Award
This $500 award is given to students who are graduating from School
Districts 10, 12, 13, 17 and 18 who have intellectual disabilities. The
application deadline is April 15. For more information contact: Fredericton
Scottish Rite Award, c/o Fredericton Association for Community Living, 1079
York Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 3S4.
Walter and Wayne Gretzky Scholarship Foundation for the Blind Youth of
Canada
All applicants must be blind or severely visually impaired, graduating
from a secondary school, and planning to pursue a full-time postsecondary
course of study. The applicants must be Canadian citizens or have held landed
immigrant status for one year prior to the date of application. In 2001, 15
scholarships were awarded at $5,000 each. The selection committee will endeavor
to select winners from the various regions of Canada. Applications to be
received by June 30. Please make any inquiries to Walter and Wayne Gretzky
Scholarship Foundation, (519) 458-8665, or kohlerk@east.cnib.ca.
Harvest Trust 4-H Scholarships
Harvest Trust awards a $1,000 scholarship to students who are entering a
Degree program in Agriculture (one per province) who have been 4-H members
within the last five years and active in the 4-H program for at least two
years. Selection criteria include: personal background, goals and ambitions,
financial need, community involvement and interest, and knowledge of
agricultural issues. Applicants must submit an essay of 500-1000 words
addressing one of the following topics:
1) We are living in a global economy. What can individual producers do
to ensure Canadian products can compete in the competitive export markets?
2) How can producers become more pro-active in the marketing of
agricultural products?
3) What action must producers and producer organizations take to ensure
sustainable agriculture?
4) What effect does sustainable agriculture, animal welfare and
environmental protection have on consumer attitudes and consumer consumption
patterns?
Application deadline is April 15. For application details contact the
Provincial 4-H Office.
Imperial Tobacco Scholarship Fund for Disabled Students
This program is used to help disabled Canadian students attend
university. The award is $5,000 for each student who is chosen (a minimum of 10
awards are offered each year). Persons applying for the award must be Canadian
citizens or have lived in Canada for at least two years as legal permanent
citizens. All applicants must be entering or currently enrolled in a first
undergraduate program at a Canadian postsecondary institution. Recipients may
re-apply. The deadline to apply is June 1.
www.aucc.ca/programs/scholarships/imperial_e.html
Integration of Faith and Learning Student Essay Competition
The purpose of this award is to encourage Biblically-based Christian
scholarship, reflection, and writing in a broad range of disciplines, including
the sciences, arts, commerce, and technology. Examples of disciplines that may
be considered are: Agriculture, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Education,
Environmental Studies, Veterinary Science, etc. The award will be presented to
an undergraduate student who best demonstrates the integration of Christian
faith with academic studies, showing the practical application of faith.
Application deadline is May 14, 2004. See NSAC Awards Office for further
details. www.dal.ca/swmartin/iv_content.htm
Jamie Irving Memorial 4-H Scholarship
The $1,000 Jamie Irving Memorial 4-H Scholarship is presented to a PEI
student with a 4-H background entering a recognized postsecondary institution.
Selection criteria include: 4-H background, community involvement, goals and
ambitions, an interview, and an essay. Application deadline is April 15.
Judge Brian Stevenson Scholarship Fund
The fund will make scholarship awards from $300 to $500 available to
legally blind Canadians with strong career aspirations who are pursuing
postsecondary studies. The forms must be completed in full and returned before
September 30. Application forms are available from CNIB Divisional Offices or
for more information: Judge Brian Stevenson Scholarship Committee, W. Ross
Macdonald School, 350 Brant Avenue, Brantford, Ontario N3T 3J9. Phone (519)
759-0730.
Mattinson Endowment Fund Scholarship for Disabled Students
This program is to encourage Canadian students with a disability to
obtain a first university degree. The award is $2,500 (the number awarded each
year will be based on the funding available for that year). Applicants must be
Canadian citizens or have lived in Canada for two years as legal permanent
citizens. All applicants must be entering or currently enrolled in a first
undergraduate program at a Canadian postsecondary institution. Recipients may
re-apply. Deadline to apply is June 1.
www.aucc.ca/programs/scholarships/mattinson_e.html
Monsanto Canada Inc. Scholarships
Monsanto Canada Inc. awards sixty $1,500 scholarships to high school
students from across Canada entering the first year of Agriculture (any
discipline), Forestry, Agri-Science, or Management (Marketing/Finance) programs
(degree or diploma) at a Canadian educational institution. Students from an
agricultural or forestry family farm are eligible. Selection criteria include
academic performance and leadership in the community. Application forms are
available on the website. Graduating high school students having questions can
call 1-800-667-4944. Application forms must be post-marked not later than July
15, 2005. www.farmcentral.com
National Bank of Canada Bursary and Summer Employment Program
National Bank of Canada is proud to announce its 15th annual Bursary and
Summer Employment Program for University and CEGEP Students with Physical or
Sensory Disabilities to help them pursue their studies and gain work experience
in a field related to their studies. Under the Program, the Bank awards two
$2,000 bursaries together with a paid 12-week summer job for university
students and one $1,000 bursary together with a paid 10-week summer job for
CEGEP students. Program information and application forms are available on the
website. Application deadline is March 5. www.nbc.ca/bursary
National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality Scholarship
Program
The National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality Program
offers three scholarships of $1,500 each to recognize outstanding blind
scholars in Canada. All applicants must be legally blind residents of Canada
who are pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time college or university
education. For more information please contact National Federation of the Blind
Advocates for Equality, 1-800-561-4774. The application deadline is March 1.
New Brunswick Fruit Growers' Association Scholarship
The $300 New Brunswick Fruit Growers' Association Scholarship is awarded
to an NB resident entering a program of study in horticulture or related
courses at an agricultural college or university with the purpose of returning
to, or working in, the New Brunswick tree fruit industry. Selection criteria
include: academic performance, involvement in community activities, volunteer
work, farming or orchard experience, interests in the fruit-growing industry,
and future career plans. Applications must be submitted not later than
September 30 to: NBFGA Scholarship Committee, 1115 Regent Street, Suite 206,
Fredericton, NB E3B 3Z2
NS Department of Agriculture and Fisheries 4-H Scholarships
The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries awards four
$1,000 scholarships to students with Nova Scotia 4-H backgrounds entering a
Bachelor's program at a recognized university. At least one scholarship will be
presented to a student enrolling in the first year of an agricultural or vet
science program. Applicants must submit an essay of 2500-4000 words on the
topic “The Importance of Nova Scotia's Agriculture” and a transcript of their
marks with their application by April 15.
Nova Scotia 4-H Council Scholarship
The Nova Scotia 4-H Council awards a $1 000 scholarship to a student
with a Nova Scotia 4-H background entering postsecondary study. Applicants must
provide a 1500-word essay on “How I Have Benefited from My 4-H Career” to
accompany their application by April 15.
Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association Scholarship
The Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association awards a $500 bursary to a
student entering or already in a postsecondary education program in the field
of Tree Fruit Production, or a related science program which might include the
following: Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Plant Science, Environmental
Science, or Business or Agri-Business. Selection criteria include academic
achievement, participation in school and community activities, and interest in
the tree fruit industry. Applications, including a resume, university/college
acceptance letter or transcript, and an essay outlining career and life goals,
must be received no later than May 31 by: Education Committee, NS Fruit
Growers' Assoc., Blair House, 32 Main Street, Kentville, NS B4N 1J5
Nova Scotian Institute of Science Mentorship Program
This mentorship program is aimed at university students (undergraduate
and graduate) seeking guidance regarding their career opportunities in science.
For more information or to arrange for a mentor, e-mail
sean.tibbetts@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. www.chebucto.ns.ca/Science/NSIS/index.html
Nova Scotian Institute of Science Student Science Awards
This competition is open to any graduate or undergraduate student
currently enrolled in a degree program at a recognized educational institution
in NS. A total of $1,500 in prizes is available, as well as the opportunity to
have work published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Intent-to-submit
deadline is January 15, 2005; submission of article February 25, 2005. Further
details are available on the website or from the NSAC Awards Office.
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Science/NSIS/index.html
Bruce Pettipas Memorial Agricultural Scholarship
The Maritime Beef Testing Society, Nappan, NS, offers a $500 bursary to
a student from the Maritime Provinces entering a first year of a degree or
technical program at a recognized Maritime university or college, or any
agricultural institution requiring tuition. Preference will be given to those
persons entering an Agricultural degree program and those persons majoring in
an Animal Science program. Application deadline is May 1. See the NSAC Awards
Office for application form and other details.
Phoenix Rotary Equipment Conservation Tillage Essay Contest
This contest is open to high school seniors and college students. Essays
must be 700 to 1,000 words long and must pertain to some aspect of conservation
tillage (e.g. no-till, zero-till, direct seeding, mulch-till or ridge-till).
Judging will be based on demonstrated knowledge of no-till practices as well as
coherence, clarity, creativity, details, examples, grammar, vocabulary and
spelling. Application deadline is in November. See the website or the NSAC
Awards Office for further details. www.phoenixrotary.com
Prince Edward Island 4-H Council Scholarship
The PEI 4-H Council awards a $1,000 scholarship to a student with a PEI
4-H background who is entering postsecondary study. Selection criteria include:
knowledge of 4-H history, community involvement, goals and ambitions, an essay,
and an interview. Further information is available from PEI high school
guidance counsellors. The deadline is April 15.
P.E.I. Mutual Education Trust Fund Centennial Scholarship
Twenty $450 entrance scholarships are available to PEI students who are
attending any postsecondary institution. Selection criteria are based on
academic performance and financial need. Students are encouraged to check with
high school guidance counsellors. The deadline is May 31.
www.rbcroyalbank.com/lifeskills
Provincial Artisans (Fredericton) Inc. Bursaries
Several annual bursaries totalling $10,000 are being funded by
Provincial Artisans (Fredericton) Inc. To qualify for these awards a student
must have a disability, be entering or currently enrolled in a postsecondary
institution, and a resident of New Brunswick. The deadline to apply is May 31.
www.provart.net
Rotary Club of Truro Postsecondary Entrance Educational Bursary
The Rotary Club of Truro offers two $1,500 postsecondary entrance
educational bursaries to students wishing to pursue postsecondary studies at a
college or university. The bursaries are tenable only at recognized
postsecondary institutions and are awarded to students who reside in the geographic
area served by the Rotary Club of Truro, NS. These are non-renewable bursaries.
Selection criteria include: academic standing, community involvement, and need.
Application deadline is May 1.
Royal Canadian Legion Bursaries/Scholarships
Awards are available to Grade 12 students entering first-year studies at
university, community college, or trade school. Bursaries/Scholarships offered:
Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command Bursary; Jack Moore Memorial Dominion Command
Bursary; LAC Bursary; Wales Scholarship (for students with disabilities); Elsie
Jean Lambert Scholarship; Halifax Poppy Fund Bursary. Applications can be found
on the website or at the NSAC Awards Office. All forms must be submitted in the
same envelope by July 15. www.ns.legion.ca
Sport Nova Scotia Excellence in Action Scholarships
The Excellence in Action Scholarship was created by Sport Nova Scotia
and the Medical Society of Nova Scotia, in an effort to support and recognize
the training and competition efforts of NS athletes with disabilities who are
entering degree or diploma programs at postsecondary institutions. Application
deadline is September 1.
www.sportnovascotia.ca/contents/upcoming_events/excellence.htm
TD Canada Trust Scholarships
Twenty TD Canada Trust Scholarships are awarded, honouring Canadian high
school students for outstanding community leadership. The scholarships, worth
$50,000, include full tuition to a Canadian university or college, an extra
$3,500 a year for living expenses, and summer employment at TD Canada Trust for
up to four years. www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/index.jsp
TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarships
TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian 4-H Council sponsor up to ten
$2,000 scholarships for 4-H members in their last year of high school who are
planning to enroll in postsecondary education in a discipline related to
agriculture or agri-business. Applications including a transcript of marks must
be received at Canadian 4-H Council by October 3.
www.4-h-canada.ca/scholarships.html
Carol Thomson Memorial Fund
This award is to recognize a student with a learning disability seeking
to use his or her potential to its maximum. One scholarship, valued at $1,000,
is awarded annually to a student attending a Canadian postsecondary
institution. Deadline to apply is May 15. www.ldac-taac.ca
Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program
Earth Day Canada and Toyota Canada offer a new and unique scholarship
program that celebrates and rewards environmentally-minded students. Students
must be entering first-year, full-time postsecondary studies in any chosen
discipline. The program offers ten awards of $5,000 or other educational
expenses. Application deadline is January 31, 2005. www.earthday.ca/scholarship
Young Canada Works
Each year Young Canada Works (YCW) creates approximately 2650 jobs for
students and young graduates. YCW supports four summer job programs for
students and two internship programs for unemployed or underemployed college
and university graduates. Youth and employers can get more information and can
apply on the website. www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca
Youth Entrepreneurship Scholarship (YES)
YES is a scholarship initiative that recognizes Nova Scotia's student
entrepreneurs who create their own summer jobs by operating full-time summer
businesses. The Province of NS encourages youth to create their own summer jobs
and to consider business and entrepreneurship as a career option. $1,000
scholarships are available to full-time students who are 16-29 years old, NS
residents, planning to attend high school or a recognized postsecondary
institution this fall, and thinking about running their own business during the
summer. Application deadline is June 30. www.gov.ns.ca/econ/yes/
Wales Scholarship
The Wales Scholarship is a $6,000 annual scholarship fund provided by
the Province of NS to commemorate the wedding of the Prince and Princess of
Wales. The annual fund is administered by the Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of
the Royal Canadian Legion. To be considered you must be a Nova Scotian with a
disability, starting or continuing postsecondary education in NS, and
ineligible to receive assistance under the Employability Assistance for People
with Disabilities (EAPD) Program. For application details see the website or
the NSAC Awards Office. Application deadline is July 15 for awards for the
upcoming academic year. nsabcu.EDnet.ns.ca or www.ns.legion.ca
Robert Walker Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1975 as a memorial to Robert Walker, who lost his life in
a farm accident, scholarships are awarded to students from NB entering a first
year of postsecondary study. Applicants must have been active 4-H members in
the Southern District in NB, with a farm background. Application information is
available from NB Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture, 701 Main
St., Box 5305, Sussex, NB E4E 7H7.
Phone (506) 432-2150, Fax (506) 432-2044.
Wanderer's Amateur Athletic Scholarship
This award is open to students who have had an injury leading to
paraplegia or quadriplegia, who have been accepted at a postsecondary
institution in the Atlantic Provinces. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or
landed immigrants residing in Atlantic Canada prior to applying. The deadline
is July 31. For more information e-mail Halifax@canparaplegic.org.
www.canparaplegic.org/ns
Western District (NB) Grain Growers Scholarship
This $300 scholarship is awarded to a student currently registered in
the 4-H Program in the Western District of New Brunswick, entering
postsecondary study in the fall. Selection criteria include: financial need,
academic record, and 4-H involvement. Application information is available from
the New Brunswick Provincial 4-H office.
Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges
The Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges program provides up
to 50 national awards worth up to $8,000 per year (renewable for up to four
years of study). National award winners can choose to attend any one of the
participating colleges. NSAC is a participating college. There are also 30
regional entrance awards valued at $4,000 and up to 25 provincial entrance
awards valued at $2,500 for use at any accredited community college in Canada.
Applicants must be either Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, and be in a
recognized diploma program leading to a first diploma or certificate to be
eligible at an approved Canada postsecondary educational institution. At NSAC,
students entering two- and three-year Technical programs and the Pre-Vet or
Engineering diploma programs are eligible. Participating colleges agree to
provide a tuition waiver to any of the national award holders wishing to attend
the institution. Application deadline is February 13. www.gwmsc.ca
F.J.L. Woodcock/Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded
Scholarship Fund
Students who have no better than 20/70 vision after corrections and who
are continuing either their vocational or academic education at the
postsecondary level are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Students should
have a high degree of motivation and a reasonable level of achievement, and
find the scholarship of assistance. Completed applications must be received at
the SAPA National Office by May 1. www.cnib.ca
Zonta Club of Truro Bursary
The Zonta Club of Truro, NS, area has established a $1,000 bursary open
to women of mature status who are attending or plan to attend a program of
postsecondary education.A woman of mature status is defined as one who has been
out of secondary school for five or more years. The bursary's purpose is to
provide incentive for further education to mature women who need financial
assistance. The program of further education needs to be at least two
semesters' duration. Selection criteria include having qualifications for
admission to chosen program, having a defined education goal, having made
arrangements for looking after family/dependent responsibility, and being
highly motivated to change lifestyle (volunteered in chosen field). See the
NSAC Awards Office for further application details. The deadline is May 31.
Zonta Club of Truro High School Bursary
The Zonta Club of Truro, NS, area offers two $1,000 bursaries to women
graduating from Grade 12 in the five high schools of the former Colchester-East
Hants District School Board. Selection criteria include reason for selecting
chosen program of study and financial need. See the NSAC Awards Office for
application details. The deadline is May 31.
(Although not exclusive to NSAC students, the following
scholarships/awards are available to students studying at NSAC.)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Scholarship Program
The objective of the program is to provide incentives to encourage more
students to pursue graduate degrees in agriculture and agri-food–related
disciplines so as to promote the development of sufficient expertise in the
agri-food sector. Graduate studies may be in the following areas: agri-food
marketing and trade; agri-biotechnology; environmentally sustainable
agricultural production systems; food technology; industrial uses of
agricultural commodities; and info technology related to agriculture and
agri-food. Scholarship amounts are $15,000 at the Master's level with a
possibility to renew for one additional year, and $17,000 at the Ph.D. level.
Nominations must be received by July 2.
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada Graduate Scholarship
$1,000 ANAC Graduate Scholarships are awarded to Canadian university
graduate students (including landed immigrants) enrolled in Animal Science or a
related field of study, with a specific interest (research project/course
selection) in animal nutrition. Applications must include a completed ANAC
scholarship application form; a resume; a reference from the applicant's
university department advisor and/or department head; a one-page report
detailing how new developments in the field of animal nutrition might
challenge, benefit or change the focus of the feed industry either regionally
(East/West) or in Canada; and a list of nutrition-related courses completed
(with final grade) and currently enrolled in (this can be in the form of an
official transcript, or a list signed by the applicant's academic advisor). See
the NSAC Awards Office for further details. The deadline for the Eastern
competition (for applicants from universities east of the Ontario/Manitoba border)
is January 31, 2004 .
Aquaculture Association of Canada Scholarship
Six $1,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to AAC student members
enrolled in a postsecondary institution in an aquaculture-related program.
Selection is based on scholastic ability (transcript of marks); interest and
involvement in aquaculture (e.g. summer employment); publication record, if
any; and a 250-word essay on where the applicant sees him/herself contributing
to sustainable aquaculture development in the future. Application deadline is
November 15, 2005. See the NSAC Awards Office for further details.
Association of Nova Scotia Housing Authorities
Several $1,000 renewable awards are awarded to Nova Scotia residents who
live in housing units administered by a Nova Scotia Housing Authority, and who
need financial assistance to enable them to continue their education at a
postsecondary level (e.g. university, community college, trade school, or
technical school). Awards are tenable at any legally recognized educational
institution chosen by the applicant and approved by ANSHA. Application deadline
is May 1 each year. Information and application forms are available from: ANSHA
Student Awards Committee, Box 753, Amherst, NS
B3H 4B9
Dr. Kim Beck Memorial Scholarship
The Turkey Farmers of New Brunswick Marketing Board awards a $500
scholarship in memory of Dr. Kim Beck. The scholarship will be awarded annually
to an NB resident who is enrolled in a postsecondary agricultural program.
Selection will be based on academic achievement, financial need, involvement in
agriculture, and interest in the poultry or food industry. Applications must be
received by October 31.
Canadian Association of Diplomas in Agriculture Programs (CADAP)
Bursaries
The Canadian Association of Diplomas in Agriculture Programs (CADAP) is
an organization of postsecondary educational institutions offering diploma
programs in agriculture. Its membership consists of institutions from across
the country with a variety of programs emphasizing the agriculture of their
region. To enable students from member institutions to benefit from the
diversity in programs, the geographical variation and the differing cultural
backgrounds, CADAP will be offering, annually, $1,000 bursaries for two
students from two different CADAP institutions to participate in an exchange
between member institutions. Duration of the exchanges will be either one or
two semesters or practical experience work sessions of at least 12 weeks.
Students wishing to participate should make their interests known to the NSAC
Vice-President Academic by December 15.
Canadian Co-operative Association Scholarships
Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to apply for
scholarships supporting research in co-operatives and co-operation which will
contribute to the co-operative movement in Canada or abroad. Application
deadlines are March 1 and June 30. www.coopscanada.coop/Links/awards.html
Canadian Federation of University Women (Truro Branch) Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to mature women over the age of 25 attending a
degree granting university or college on a full-time basis. Applicants must be
Canadian citizens who are residents of the town of Truro or the County of
Colchester in Nova Scotia. The applicants must have been out of school for at
least five years before embarking on their present program of study. A
candidate is eligible to apply during any year of a degree-granting program. If
still eligible, an applicant may re-apply for this scholarship if the
application for the previous year was unsuccessful. Application deadline is May
15.
Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund
Assistance is in place to assist serving and former members and their
dependents with costs of postsecondary education. To obtain the loan in time
for the semester beginning September, submissions should arrive at CFPAF by
June 30. Otherwise, applications will be accepted throughout the year until
funds are exhausted. www.sisip.ca/English/Cfpaf_e
Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Scholarships
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association supports CGSA member
students attending educational programs as a means of enhancing their knowledge
and skills for the turf grass profession. The Scholars Fund is available to
those currently enrolled in at least the second semester of a recognized turf
grass program of two years duration or longer. Selection criteria include
academic performance, financial need, and the content of the application which
demonstrates the applicant's interest in the field of turf grass as a career.
Applications are due by November 30 at: Canadian Golf Superintendents
Association, 5580 Explorer Dr., Suite 509, Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y1
Canadian Western Agribition Scholarships
Several $1,000 scholarships are awarded to students who have participated
in Canadian Western Agribition as Exhibitors. Applicants must have completed at
least one year of postsecondary study to be eligible. Application deadline is
July 1.
Florence M. Christie Memorial Bursary for Women
The Greater Saint John Community Foundation awards annual $1,500
scholarships to women of Saint John, NB. Applicants must be mature female
students (i.e. out of high school at least one year), with demonstrated
financial need, entering or returning to full- or part-time studies at a post-secondary
institution in September. The bursary must be applied to tuition. High academic
standing is not a requirement. The application must include the completed
application form, a statement of income and expenses, three letters of
reference, a transcript of marks, volunteer experience/school participation,
and future goals. Application deadline is March 28.
Dalton Camp Award
The Dalton Camp Award offers up to three $5,000 prizes to the winners of
an essay contest on the theme of the media's contribution to democracy in
Canada. Application deadline is March 31, 2005. www.friends.ca/DCA
Donald Cummings Apprenticeship and Industry Training Scholarships
This award is given to a student with a learning disability (for this
award ADD is not considered a learning disability) who is enrolled in a trade
program and has at least one period of technical training left to complete.
Deadline to apply is May 15. www.ldac-taac.ca
Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick Scholarship
The Dairy Farmers of NB offer a $750 scholarship to an NB resident who
is enrolled in any year of an approved technician or technology diploma or
certificate program relating to agriculture. Application deadline is June 27.
For further details contact marilyn@nb.milk.com.
Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick Memorial Scholarship
The Dairy Farmers of NB offer a $750 scholarship to an NB resident who
is enrolled in a recognized postsecondary agricultural program who has been
accepted into the first year of an approved agricultural program. For further details
contact marilyn@nb.milk.com.
Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship
Datatel provides scholarship support for students currently attending an
eligible Datatel Client college or university. NSAC is a client of Datatel. The
application packages will include personal statement essays which should
summarize educational goals and objectives, where the applicants havebeen as
individuals, and where they hope their education will take them. They should
also indicate the difference a Datatel scholarship would make in their life and
to those around them. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $2,400, based on
the undergraduate tuition at the college or university the applicant attends.
Details are available on the website. www.datatel.com/dsf
Entomological Society of Canada Post Graduate Awards
The Society offers two $2,000 postgraduate awards to students in study
and research leading to a postgraduate degree in entomology (one to an M.Sc.
student and one to a Ph.D. student). Awards will be made on the basis of high
scholastic achievement and scientific merit. Students must be enrolled as
full-time graduate students at Canadian universiies and be pursuing scientific
studies on insects or other related terrestrial arthropods.
esc-sec.org/form.htm
Farm Credit Corporation 4-H Scholarship
Farm Credit Corporation awards ten $1,000 scholarships (one per
province) to students across Canada in any year of any program of postsecondary
study, who had been registered 4-H members in the last five years. The
application includes general information, career plans, association
involvement, and extracurricular involvement. In addition to a completed
application form, applicants must submit a detailed plan for a community
project that will either improve safety or reduce hunger in their community.
The project plan should be a maximum of three typed pages in length. Project
plans will be judged on completeness of plan, creativity, originality,
spelling, and grammar. Application forms are due by April 1 to the Canadian 4-H
Council.
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program
The program provides scholarships to students entering or attending
postsecondary educational institutions within Canada. The successful applicants
are recognized for dedication to community service, humanitarianism,
perseverance and courage in the face of obstacles, and the pursuit of
excellence in fitness and academics. The scholarship is renewable, subject to
satisfactory progress. The value of each award is $4,000 annually, for a
maximum of four years or until the first degree is obtained. Deadline for
applications is Feb 1. www.terryfox.org
Fredericton Scottish Rite Award
This $500 award is given to
students graduating from School Districts 10, 12, 13, 17 and 18 who have
intellectual disabilities. Application deadline is April 15. For more
information contact Fredericton Scottish Rite Award, c/o Fredericton
Association for Community Living, 1079 York Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 3S4.
Imperial Tobacco Scholarship Fund for Disabled Students
This program is used to help Canadian disabled students attend
university. The award is $5,000 for each student who is chosen (a minimum of 10
awards are offered each year). Persons applying for the award must be Canadian
citizens or have lived in Canada for at least two years as legal permanent
citizens. All applicants must be entering or currently enrolled in a first
undergraduate program at a Canadian postsecondary institution. Recipients may
re-apply. Deadline to apply is June 1. www.aucc.ca/programs/scholarships/imperial_e.html
Keith Gilmore Foundation Scholarships
Four $1,500 scholarships are offered to individuals in an undergraduate
or post-graduate degree program in agriculture, journalism or communications at
a recognized university. The successful applicant will already have completed a
minimum of one year in his/her major field of studies. Three $750 scholarships
are offered to individuals enrolled in a recognized diploma program in
agriculture and/or journalism or communications. The successful applicant will
have already completed a minimum of one year in a diploma program. Applications
are available at the NSAC Awards Office and should be submitted not later than
July 1 to The Keith Gilmore Foundation, 5160 Skyline Way N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 6V1.
John Gyles Education Awards
The John Gyles Education Awards are available each year to students in
both Canada and the United States. Full Canadian or American citizenship is a
requirement. Awards are available to both male and female students for all
areas of postsecondary study. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Criteria other
than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the
selection process. Selected students will receive up to $3,000. Filing dates
for mailing applications are April 1, June 1 and November 15. To receive an
application send only a stamped self-addressed envelope to: John Gyles
Education Awards, Attention: The Secretary, P.O. Box 4808, Sta. A, Fredericton,
NB E3B 5G4
Hants County Exhibition Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is sponsored by the Windsor Agricultural
Society. Applicants must be residents of Hants County, NS, entering any year of
any program at a recognized agricultural or veterinary college and have
aspirations of working in the agricultural industry. Selection criteria include
academic performance, extracurricular activities, part-time employment, and
career plans. Copy of transcript and application form must be received by
August 26 at: Windsor Agricultural Society, Box 368, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Anna Helvig Schousboe Scholarship
This $300 scholarship is awarded to a resident from Kings County, NB,
who is working towards a degree or diploma in Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine,
or Home Economics at a postsecondary institution. Application deadline is September
20. Application information is available at the NSAC Awards Office.
Holstein Association of Canada Scholarships
Holstein Canada offers three $1,000 university (degree) scholarships and
three $500 college/university (diploma) scholarships to postsecondary students
in Canada. Applicants must be regular or junior members of Holstein Canada, or
children of members; must have completed at least one year of
university/college; must submit an official, original transcript of the two
most recent semesters; and must be returning to school within the calendar
year. Log onto the website for further information, or see the NSAC Awards
Office for an application form. Application deadline is October 15.
www.holstein.ca/english/Youth/edaward.asp
Integration of Faith and Learning Student Essay Competition
The purpose of this award is to encourage Biblically-based Christian
scholarship, reflection, and writing in a broad range of disciplines, including
the sciences, arts, commerce and technology. Examples of disciplines that may
be considered are: Agriculture, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Education,
Environmental Studies, Veterinary Science, etc. The award will be presented to
an undergraduate student who best demonstrates the integration of Christian
faith with academic studies, showing the practical application of faith.
Application deadline is May 14. See the NSAC Awards Office for further details.
www.dal.ca/ www.dal.ca/swmartin/iv_content.htm
Ivomec 4-H Youth Scholarship
The $1,000 Ivomec 4-H scholarships are awarded to students in any year
of postsecondary study who have been 4-H members for at least two years
(registered within the last 5 years). As part of the selection process,
applicants will be judged on their degree of community and volunteer involvement.
Additionally, all applicants are required to submit a presentation in any
medium (essay of 500-750 words, video, speech on audio-cassette, poster, etc.)
based on the following statement:
• What is the future of
branded consumer meat products in Canadian livestock production?
• How will this
development impact the way producers raise and market livestock?
Applications (accompanied by essay, video, audiocassette, or poster)
must be received by the Canadian 4-H Council office not later than May 15.
Arlen Kerr Memorial Scholarship
The Canada Mink Breeders Association awards a $2,000 renewable
scholarship to Canadian graduate students engaged in mink research attending
any Canadian university or veterinary college. Applicants should submit their
education profiles and research proposals by January 15 to: Karlene Hart,
Executive Secretary, Canada Mink Breeders Association, 65 Skyway Ave., Suite B,
Rexdale, ON M9W 6C7
Kinsman and Kinettes Bursaries
The Hal Rogers Endowment Fund provides $1,600 bursaries to full-time
Canadian students demonstrating financial need, extracurricular involvement,
high ideals, and qualities of citizenship who have not already received a
bursary from the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund. Deadline is February 1.
www.kinclubs.ca
The Leonard Foundation
The Leonard Foundation offers financial assistance to university
students who are experiencing specific financial difficulties. Full-time
students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or first professional degree
program in a recognized Canadian college or university (AUCC) are eligible. All
applicants will be considered but preference will be given to sons and
daughters of clergy, teachers, military personnel, graduates of Royal Military
College, members of the Engineering Institute of Canada, and members of the
Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Canada. The amount of assistance may vary
depending on the applicant's financial situation, but on average will be in the
amount of $1,250. Applications must be submitted and an interview arranged with
the Nominator nearest you (listed on insert in application) by March 15.
Applications for the Leonard Foundation scholarships are available from: The
Provincial Nominator, The Leonard Foundation, 1774 Pryor St., Halifax, NS B3H 4G8
www.leonardfnd.org/
Terry MacDonald Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Southern District, NB 4-H member from a
farm family, who is entering or enrolled in postsecondary study. Application
deadline is July 31. An interview is part of the application process.
Applications are available from: Ron Menzies, RR #4, Norton, NB EOG 2N0
C.C. MacDougall Scholarship
This $250 scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a degree or
diploma in Agriculture, Home Economics, or Veterinary Medicine. To be eligible,
students must have been 4-H members from
Kings County, NB, or have parents who raise or breed Guernseys anywhere in NB.
Application information is available from NB Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Aquaculture, Sussex Provincial Bldg., 707 Main St., Box 5305,
Sussex, NB E4E 7H7. Phone (506)
432-2150, Fax (506) 432-2044.
Maritime Dairy Industry Scholarship
Two individual scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded. Students eligible
to apply for this scholarship include any student currently attending a postsecondary
education institution within Canada who has completed at least three years of
study in a program that has application to the dairy industry, and is a
resident of NS, NB, or PEI. Applicants must show professional and academic
promise and a commitment and interest in the dairy industry. Applicants must
submit a completed application form, a one-page letter stating their commitment
and interest in the dairy industry, an official transcript of marks for
completed years in postsecondary education, and three reference letters (at
least one from a professor). Selection criteria will be based on application
requirements, academic standing, and potential contribution and commitment to
the dairy industry. Applications must be submitted by January 31 to: The
Maritime Dairy Industry Scholarship Committee, c/o Milk Maritime Inc., 191
Halifax Street, Suite 3, Moncton, NB
E1E 4E1
Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarships
The Royal Bank Financial Group Foundation sponsors the Agricultural
Institute of Canada Foundation (AICF) Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship, in
recognition of the significant contribution Douglas McRorie, P.Ag, made to
agricultural finance through his career with the Royal Bank and his
professional involvement with the Agricultural Institute of Canada and AICF.
The six annual $1,500 scholarships provide financial support to postgraduate
Master's program students specializing in agricultural business, finance, or
trade. The scholarship is tenable for full-time study in the 2005/2006 academic
year at any Canadian university with an agricultural program accredited by the
Agricultural Institute of Canada. Scholarship criteria (not necessarily in
order of importance) include academic achievement, areas of study, leadership,
and career interests. Application deadline is October 17. Additional
information is available on the AICF website or by contacting: Education
Committee, Agricultural Institute of Canada Fdn., 141 Laurier Ave West, Suite
1112, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3.
www.aic.ca/aicf/initiatives.html
Mattinson Endowment Fund Scholarship for Disabled Students
This program is to encourage Canadian students with a disability to
obtain a first university degree. The award is $2,500; the number awarded each
year will be based on the funding available for that year. Applicants must be
Canadian citizens or have lived in Canada for two years as legal permanent
citizens. All applicants must be entering or currently enrolled in a first
undergraduate program at a Canadian postsecondary institution. Recipients may
re-apply. Deadline to apply is June 1.
www.aucc.ca/programs/scholarships/mattinson_e.html
John Miller Memorial Bursary
The $500 John Miller Memorial Bursary is awarded to an NS student in any
year of any program at any agricultural university/college in Canada, whose
course and project work and career plans reflect an interest in the hog
industry or whose application shows interest, understanding and appreciation
for Nova Scotia's hog industry. The bursary is in memory of John Miller who
served as Secretary/Manager or Pork Nova Scotia from 1983 to 1997. Applications
must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Mine Action Student Essay Competition
Canada is committed to ensuring that the Ottawa Convention banning
anti-personnel mines is universally accepted and effectively implemented. You
can help offer your ideas through a student essay competition sponsored by the
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The competition
is open in a wide range of disciplines including social sciences, health
sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. No prior knowledge of the land
mines issue is required. Successful applicants will receive a $1,000 award and
an opportunity for publication of their papers. Further details and application
form are available on the website. www.mines.gc.ca
National Association of United Church Men's Clubs
The National Association of United Church Men's Clubs provides a $1,000
scholarship to a student of agriculture, fisheries, and/or food sciences who is
interested in serving on the international scene. The Harry Colnett Scholarship
is designed to encourage students to prepare for service in international
agriculture and education, particularly in projects related to the production
and distribution of food in developing countries. NSAC students who have taken
the Tropical Agriculture course should make good candidates for this award.
Application deadline is February 22.
New Brunswick Institute of Agrologists Scholarship
The New Brunswick Institute of Agrologists awards a $1,000 scholarship
to an NB student who is entering the third year of a degree course in
Agriculture at a recognized Canadian agricultural education institution.
Selection criteria include academic performance, participation in
extracurricular activities, and financial need.
Applications must be submitted not later than October 1 to: Registrar,
New Brunswick Institute of Agrologists, PO Box 3479, Station B, Fredericton, NB
E3A 5H2. www.nbagrologists.nb.ca/Awards.htm
New Brunswick Milk Marketing Board Scholarship
The NB Milk Marketing Board awards a $750 scholarship to an NB resident
who is enrolled in a technician or technology diploma or certificate program
related to agriculture and the dairy industry at a recognized agricultural or
community college. Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement,
participation in community activities and future plans. Application deadline is
July 3.
Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association Scholarship
The Nova Scotia Fuit Growers' Association awards a $500 bursary to a
student entering or already in a postsecondary education program in the field
of Tree Fruit Production or a related science program which might include
Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Plant Science, Environmental Science, or
Business or Agri-Business. Selection criteria include academic achievement,
participation in school and community activities, and interest in the tree
fruit industry. Applications, including a resume, university/college acceptance
letter or transcript, and an essay outlining career and life goals, must be
received not later than May 31 by: Education Committee, Nova Scotia Fruit
Growers' Association, Blair House, 32 Main Street, Kentville, NS B4N 1J5
Nova Scotia Salmon Association Scholarships
The Nova Scotia Salmon Association annually awards $500 scholarships to
Nova Scotia residents who enhance or who propose to enhance by any endeavour
the well-being of the Atlantic Salmon. For example, an applicant may:
1. have undertaken or be in
the process of undertaking scholarly pursuit related to the enhancement or
conservation of the Atlantic Salmon;
2. propose to publish or
have published an article or scientific paper in any field which furthers
enhancement of the Atlantic Salmon;
3. promote the cause of the
Atlantic Salmon by outstanding leadership or participation;
4. be engaged in the
endeavours of an Association which results in the conservation of the Atlantic
Salmon.
Deadline for applications is March 12. Applications should be submitted
to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee, NSSA, Box 470, Port Williams,
NS B0P 1T0
Nova Scotia Fur Institute Scholarship
The Nova Scotia Fur Institute awards a $2,500 scholarship to a graduate
in Animal Science from NSAC who is pursuing graduate studies in fur production
at an approved university. Selection will be based primarily on academic
performance. Applications must be submitted not later than March 31 to:
Chairman, Nova Scotia Fur Institute, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Box 550,
Truro, NS B2N 5E3
Nova Scotian Institute of Science Mentorship Program
This mentorship program is aimed at university students (undergraduate
and graduate) seeking guidance regarding their career opportunities in science.
For more information or to arrange for a mentor, email
sean.tibbetts@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca. www.chebucto.ns.ca/Science/NSIS/index.html
Nova Scotian Institute of Science Student Science Awards
Competition is open to any graduate or undergraduate student currently
enrolled in a degree program at a recognized educational institution in NS. A
total of $1,500 in prizes is available, as well as an opportunity to have work
published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Intent-to-submit deadline is
January 15, 2005; submission of article February 25, 2005. Further details are
available on the website or from the NSAC Awards Office.
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Science/NSIS/index.html
Poultry Industry Council Grad-Ship Program
The Poultry Industry Council Grad-Ship Program encourages graduates to
undertake research and training at the post-graduate level at universities and
research institutions in Canada. The area of study must embrace some aspect of
poultry science. Grad-ships are for $15,000 to $19,000 (depending on field of
study and location). Preference is given to students targeting applied research
and entering their first year of an M.Sc. or Ph.D. program. Check website for
application deadline. www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca/index2.htm
Prince Edward Island Potato Industry Scholarship
The PEI Potato Board offers a $500 scholarship to PEI students studying
at the graduate or undergraduate level of an agriculture degree program at any
recognized Canadian agricultural institution or to students in a postgraduate
degree program at a recognized Canadian university carrying out research
projects related to potato production and utilization (including all
disciplines-biotechnology, pathology, entomology, etc.). Undergraduate students
must demonstrate through course work, summer employment, and/or home farm
background an interest in working in the potato industry. Selection criteria
for potential undergraduate scholarships include academic performance,
extracurricular activities, and employment history. Graduate students will be
considered on the basis of academic performance and relevance of the project to
the improvement of the PEI potato industry. Applications must be submitted to
the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 30.
Provincial Artisans (Fredericton) Inc. Bursaries
Several annual bursaries totalling $10,000 are being funded by
Provincial Artisans (Fredericton) Inc. To qualify for these awards a student
must have a disability, be entering or currently enrolled in a postsecondary
institution, and be a resident of New Brunswick. Deadline to apply is May 31.
www.provart.net
Alvin Rowledge Bursary Award
The Atlantic Golf Superintendents Association (AGSA) has established the
$1,000 Alvin Rowledge Bursary Award which is available to residents of Atlantic
Canada who are members in good standing of the AGSA. Its intent is both to
encourage students to pursue golf course management as a career option and to
support students in enhancing their knowledge and skills for the turf industry.
Applicants must have a minimum of two summers/seasons work experience in golf
course maintenance, preferably be enrolled in at least the second semester of a
recognized turf grass program, and be presently enrolled in a minimum of a
two-year program. Selection will be based on academic performance, financial
need, and letters of reference. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC
Awards Office not later than September 16.
George W. Slipp Memorial Scholarship
The Chicken Farmers of NB Marketing Board awards a $1,000 scholarship in
memory of Mr. George W. Slipp. The scholarship fund will be awarded annually to
an NB resident who is enrolled in a postsecondary agricultural program.
Selection is based on academic achievement, financial need, involvement in
agriculture, and interest in the poultry or food industry. Application deadline
is October 31.
Southern District 4-H Council Scholarship
The Southern District 4-H Club Council in New Brunswick awards a $150
scholarship to a Southern District NB 4-H member attending a postsecondary
institution. Application details aare available from the NB Provincial 4-H
Office.
Norah Stephen Oncology Scholar Awards
Ten awards will be granted each spring; five of these awards will be
dedicated to cancer-related research projects including basic science, cancer
informatics, epidemiology, outcomes, and socio-behavioural research. The
remaining five awards will be dedicated to clinical training and experience
projects. Each award, worth $5,000, covers stipend support for the student for
up to 14 weeks. Candidates and their supervisors are invited to complete an
application outlining the project or practical experience directly related to
the study of cancer. Materials, including academic transcripts, student's
resume, and supervisor's resume, are to be submitted by February 14 to Cancer
Care Nova Scotia. www.cancercare.ns.ca
Wales Scholarship
The Wales Scholarship is a $6,000 annual scholarship fund provided by
the Province of NS to commemorate the wedding of the Prince and Princess of
Wales. The annual fund is administered by the Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of
the Royal Canadian Legion. The scholarship is awarded to a Nova Scotian with a
disability who is starting or continuing postsecondary education in NS, and
ineligible to receive assistance under the Employability Assistance for People
with Disabilities (EAPD) Program. Application deadline is July 15 for awards
for the upcoming academic year. Application details are available on the
website or at the NSAC Awards Office. Nsabcu.EDnet.ns.ca or www.ns.legion.ca
George B. Whalen Memorial Scholarship
The New Brunswick Milk Marketing Board awards a $750 scholarship in memory of George B. Whalen, who dedicated a great part of his life to the promotion of a more viable dairy industry in NB. Applicants must be NB residents enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of study in a university degree program relating to agriculture or the dairy industry. Areas of study may include, but are not necessarily limited to, plant and animal science, agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics. Selection will be based on financial need, academic performance, involvement in community, and future plans. Applications including an essay of 300–500 words, two letters of recommendation, and a transcript of marks must be submitted not later than June 27 to: Scholarship Committee, NB Milk Marketing Board, Box 490, Sussex, NB E0E 1P0
Zonta Club of Truro Bursary
The Zonta Club of Truro, NS area has established a $1,000 bursary open to women of mature status who are attending or plan to attend a program of postsecondary education. A woman of mature status is defined as one who has been out of secondary school for five or more years. The bursary’s purpose is to provide incentive to further education to mature women who need financial assistance. The program of further education must be at least two semesters’ duration. Selection criteria include having qualifications for admission to the chosen program, having a defined education goal, having made arrangements for looking after family/dependent responsibility, and being highly motivated to change lifestyle (volunteered in chosen field). The deadline is May 31. See the NSAC Awards Office for further application details.