Scholarship Value $7,000

Number of Scholarships 1

Please review the official application form for complete instructions. Below is a reworded summary of the eligibility criteria and application requirements. All original conditions, limits, and specifications remain unchanged.

Introductory note

• Preference will be given to applicants entering Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, or Engineering programs.
• Applicants must identify as Black African Nova Scotian and have a demonstrated connection to one of the Historical African Nova Scotian Communities.

Who is eligible

• Must be a Black African Nova Scotian student.
• Must have attended a Nova Scotia P–12 school (public or private) located in Nova Scotia.
• Must be accepted into or enrolled full-time in one of the specified university programs.

Academic and documentation requirements

• Provide evidence of ongoing academic achievement by submitting an official academic transcript. Electronic/internet copies are not acceptable; only official paper transcripts will be accepted.
• First-time applicants must submit a typed personal essay (300 words) explaining your lived experience as a Black person and describing your connection to one of the Historical African Nova Scotian Communities.
• Include two letters of reference: one from a university professor and one character reference from a non-relative.

Additional conditions

• Applicants must reapply each year to be considered; the award may be granted for up to three consecutive years maximum.
• Applicants must not already hold a professional degree.
• Be willing to take part in school-to-work transition follow-up surveys if selected.

Again, consult the application form for full details and any supplemental instructions.