Dalhousie University

Prospective students
High school students new to Dalhousie are eligible for entrance scholarships.
Transfer or mature students will be considered for scholarships after completing one year of study at Dalhousie. Refer to theCurrent Students page for more information. Students applying to third year Engineering please see theFaculty of Engineering for scholarship information.
There are three types of entrance scholarships:
Scholarships for which you are automatically consideredScholarships for International Baccalaureate (IB) studentsScholarships for Shad Valley studentsScholarships for which you can apply
The First Nations and Indigenous Black Students Scholarship is open to both new and transfer students. Please see below for additional details.
If you're applying for admission to Dalhousie direct from high school, you are automatically considered for several merit-based scholarships, listed in the table below. To be eligible, submit a complete application for admission by March 15; this includes:
an application for admission (including supplemental form, if applicable) admissions application fee official high school transcript (OUAC number for Ontario applicants) list of second semester courses, if applicable Test scores, if applicable; e.g. SAT, English language proficiency
Students with an 85 per centadmission average (min. 80 per cent for students from high schools within Atlantic Canada) as of March 15 are eligible for entrance scholarships.
All Canadian and International appicants are considered for scholarships. Renewable scholarships are typically awarded to students with an admissions average in the 90s.
Type Basis Value
Chancellor's Scholarships
(renewable) •Adjusted Average
• Rank within graduating class $32,000 total value | $8,000/year
Dalhousie Entrance Renewable Scholarships •Adjusted Average
• Rank within graduating class $20,000 total value | $5,000/year
Dalhousie Entrance Renewable Scholarships •Adjusted Average $16,000 total value | $4,000/year
Dalhousie Entrance Scholarships
(non-renewable) •Adjusted Average:
95%+ =
90% - 94.9% =
85 - 89.9% =
80 - 84.9% =
$3,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500 (Atlantic Canada applicants only)
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Candidates are assessed for entrance scholarships based on their predicted IB Diploma scores which must be received by March 15.
Predicted Point Total Scholarship Amount
36+ Consideration for ten IB Scholarships of $16,000 ($4,000/year) or other renewable scholarships of $20,000 ($5,000/year) or $32,000 ($8,000/year)
33 – 35 $3,000
30 – 32 $1,500
28 – 29 $1,000
IB Diploma and IB Certificate students are eligible for the IB Extended Essay Prizes.
Name Value Process Deadline
IB Extended Essay Prize Ten available at $1,000 Submit essay to
Assistant Registrar, Awards
Dalhousie University
Halifax NS B3H 4H6 March 15
Note: IB Diploma and Certificate students are eligible fortransfer credit assessment.
For Shad Valley participants, we have a scholarship for you.
Name Value Process Deadline
Shad Valley Scholarship(renewable) Two available at $16,000
($4,000 per year) Automatic (EmailAssistant Registrar, Awards if you did not indicate this on your Application for Admission)
Subject: Participation in Shad Valley. March 15
Scholarships listed in the table below require an application. In some cases, students can receive these scholarships in addition to the merit based scholarships. A minimum 80 per cent admissions average as of March 15 is required to be eligible for these scholarships.
Name Value Process Criteria Deadline
Bissett Scholarship (renewable) One available at $24,000 ($6,000 per year) Apply at high schoolBissett Scholarship Application Form (PDF) Applicants from Cole Harbour High School, N.S. March 15th
Dalhousie Alumni Leadership/Association Scholarships Several available between $1,000 and $2,000 eachApplication (PDF) Open to all high school applicants March 15th
Dalhousie Entrance Bursary Several one-time and renewableApplication (PDF) Open to all Canadian Citizens March 15th
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Entrance Award (renewable) Two available at $20,000 ($5,000 per year)Application (PDF) Applicant that is Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada March 15th
First Nations & Indigenous Black Students Scholarship (renewable) 10 available at $12,000 ($3,000 per year)Application (PDF) Residents of N.S., N.B. or P.E.I. March 15th
Jeff D. & Martha Edwards Scholarship (renewable) One available at $8,000 ($2,000 per year)Application (PDF) Preference to Canadian students of Black African descent (second preference to native Black Bermudian students) March 15th
Helen C. McDowell Frandsen Memorial Scholarship Two available at $5,000 eachApplication (PDF) Residents of peninsular Halifax March 15th
Denton Hurdle Scholarship 1 or more at $2,000 each Two Reference Letters Bermudian citizens March 15thLockward Memorial Scholarship (renewable) Several available at $16,000 ($4,000 per year)Application (PDF)/Nomination Applicants from Nova Scotia March 15th
Maple Leaf Foods Scholarship $2,500 Application. Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of Engineering Applicants to Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science) April 30thHarrison McCain Scholarship
(renewable) Five available at $16,000 ($4,000 per year)Application (PDF)/Nomination Applicants from Canadian high schools March 1st
Lottie Morrison Scholarship   Application. Contact the School of Nursing Applicants intending to study in the area of mental health
Constance "Teak" McKibbin Memorial Bursary(renewable)
Two available at $16,000 ($4,000 per year)Application (PDF) Open to all high school students (preference to Atlantic Canadians) March 15th
Shatford Memorial Trust Scholarship
(renewable) Variable Residency confirmed by the JD Shatford Trust Advisory Committee in Hubbards.Application Information (PDF) Residents of Hubbards, N.S. area (at least 3 years) March 15th
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