Dalhousie University James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians 2024-2025

In the spirit of James Robinson Johnston, who believed that the best interests of African Canadians would be served through education, Dalhousie University each year offers a renewable graduate-level scholarship to a promising African Canadian student, providing them the opportunity to pursue master’s or doctoral studies in their program of choice.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 15, 2025
• Value$15,000 - $19,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorDalhousie University
• City to studyDalhousie
• School to studyDalhousie University
• Eligible CountryAlgeria , Angola , Botswana , Burkina Faso , Burundi , Cameroon , Canada , Cape Verde , Central African Republic , Comoros , Congo , Cote d'Ivoire , Djibouti , Egypt , Equatorial Guinea , Ethiopia , Gabon , Gambia , Ghana , Guinea , Guinea-Bissau , Kenya , Lesotho , Liberia , Madagascar , Malawi , Mali , Mauritania , Mauritius , Morocco , Mozambique , Namibia , Niger , Nigeria , Rwanda , Senegal , Seychelles , Sierra Leone , South Africa , Sudan , Swaziland , Tanzania , Togo , Tunisia , Uganda , Zambia , Zimbabwe

Benefits

The recipient of the scholarship will be awarded $15,000 per year for up to two years (master's) or $19,000 per year for up to three years (PhD

Requirements

• You must be a self-identifying African Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has been accepted into or applied for a master’s or doctoral program.
• Applications are particularly encouraged from students whose program of study has the potential to contribute to African Canadian community enhancement and advancement.
• If you hold any other scholarships, the JRJ Graduate Entrance Scholarship will be considered a “top-up award” to your other sources of funding. The total amounts you receive will not exceed $20,000 per academic year for master’s programs and $30,000 per academic year for doctoral programs.

Interview Dates and Process

Scholarship type: Entrance
Degree level: All master's or doctoral
Available to: Self-identifying African-Canadian students
Renewable: Yes

Application Deadline

January 15, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Dalhousie University on www.dal.ca to apply

• Applications for this award are submitted as part of the Harmonized Scholarship Process, in which numerous FGS-managed scholarships are applied for with one application.
• You must apply for admission into your desired graduate program before applying for the JRJ Graduate Entrance Scholarship.
• A self-identification form must be completed along with the online application form.

For more details, visit Dalhousie University James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians webpage