DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Entrance Scholarship

To be eligible for entrance scholarships, students must:

• be applying for admission to Dalhousie direct from high school
• have a complete application for admission on file as of March 15
• have a minimum 85% admission average* (80% for students from high schools within Atlantic Canada), unless otherwise stated. An admission average is calculated based upon the five required courses for the program to which the student has applied

Dalhousie has TWO main types of entrance scholarships:

1. grades based (automatic consideration)
   A. Regular academic curriculum
   B. International Baccalaureate curriculum
2. those that consider factors in addition to grades, i.e. financial need and/or leadership or volunteer experience (application required)

Shad Valley renewable scholarships

Two renewable scholarships of $16,000 ($4,000 per year) are offered to top high school applicants who have participated in Shad Valley. Students are automatically considered if indicated on application or contact the Assistant Registrar, Awards to be considered. Minimum 80% admissions average with complete application for admission by March 15.

2. Scholarships requiring a separate application

The scholarships listed below require a separate application. Students receive these scholarships in addition to grades based scholarships. A minimum 80% admissions average (regardless of citizenship) OR 28 predicted/anticipated IB Diploma points, as of March 15, is required to be eligible for these scholarships.

Bissett Scholarship (renewable) - 1 available

• Value: $24,000 ($6,000 per year)
• Open to: Applicants from Cole Harbour High School, N.S.
• Deadline: March 15
• Interested students should contact the Cole Harbour Guidance Office.
  

Dalhousie Alumni Leadership/Association Scholarships - several available

• Value: between $1,000 and $2,000 each
  Open to: Canadian citizens or permanent residents AND international high school applicants
• Deadline: March 15
• Details: Candidates must have played a leadership role in extracurricular activities such as community service, student government, athletics, or the visual or performing arts.
• Application [PDF - 225 kB]   

General Entrance Award Application - over 200 awards available

• Value: Range from $4,000 to $80,000 over four years
• Open to: High school applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
      Exceptions:
      - First Nations & Indigenous Black Students Scholarships [PDF - 221 kB] are  also open to transfer students.
      - Bermudian citizens are eligible for the Jeff D. and Martha Edwards Scholarship.
• Deadline: March 15
• Application [PDF - 221 kB]