Community Foundation of Nova Scotia 2024 Loretta Saunders Community Scholarship Fund

Indigenous women from Mi’kma’ki, Nunatsiavut or Atlantic Canada attending a post-secondary institution in Canada, and who have completed the equivalent of one year of post-secondary education in the previous two years are invited to apply.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 30, 2024
• Value$500 - $2,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorCommunity Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS)
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

Awards range from $500 to $2,000. Typically there will be at least one scholarship awarded annually; however, the donor reserves the right to give this scholarship on a more or less frequent basis as income levels and CFNS permit.

Requirements

Indigenous women from Mi’kma’ki, Nunatsiavut, or Atlantic Canada who are attending a post-secondary institution in Canada and who have completed the equivalent of one year of post-secondary education in the previous two years are invited to apply.

Application Documents

Please have prepared:

• A two-page, double-spaced statement outlining your educational achievements, career plans, and service to Indigenous communities
• Details of your volunteer involvement
• Proof of status, non-status, Inuit, or Métis
• Two reference letters
• Proof of registration at a post-secondary institution
• Your most recent transcript
• An explanation of why you are eligible for this award
• A story about an experience in your life that was important to you
• An explanation of your financial need

Application Deadline

July 30, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS) on www.cognitoforms.com to apply

Only complete applications received by the deadline will be considered. Your submission will not be recorded until you click "Submit" on the final page of this application. 

Applicants will be adjudicated on the basis of their scholastic achievement, service to Indigenous communities, community potential, and financial need.

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