Published: 19 Jun 2025 77 views
The Digby & Area Health Service Charitable Foundation was established to manage funds for the purpose of maintaining present and future health services within the Digby area. The Digby & Area Health Service Charitable Foundation has identified as a strategic priority the recruitment of family doctors to the Digby Area who have completed their degree in medicine.
A special endowment fund has been established to provide a scholarship annually to a student pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited Canadian university. Three scholarships for as much as $10,000 are available annually, to pay for up to one-half of the annual tuition for a student, resident of Atlantic Canada, entering or already enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine Degree program. The scholarship may be renewable for up to three additional years with proof of acceptance and academic excellence to proceed to the next year of studies.
Up to $10,000 per recipient, awarded annually.
Be a resident of Atlantic Canada
Be accepted into or currently enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine program at an accredited Canadian university
Demonstrate academic excellence
Be willing to commit to one year of physician service in the Digby area for each year the scholarship is awarded (to begin within five years of graduation)
Submit a complete application package with all required documentation
Ensure Eligibility
Must be a resident of Atlantic Canada
Must be accepted to or enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine program at an accredited Canadian university
Must be willing to commit to one year of physician service in the Digby Area for each year the scholarship is received (to begin within five years of graduation)
Prepare Your Application Package
Include all of the following documents in one complete package:
A current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Proof of acceptance or enrollment in a Canadian medical school
An official transcript of your most recent academic record
A headshot photo
A letter of intent/motivation responding to the following:
Why are you interested in the Digby & Area Health Service Charitable Foundation?
Why do you want to practice in Digby, Nova Scotia?
What non-academic challenges do medical students face, and how could the Foundation help?
How can the Foundation support your medical studies?
Submit Your Application
Applications can be submitted any time throughout the year via:
Email:
[email protected]
Mail:
Grants Committee
c/o Digby & Area Health Service Charitable Foundation
75 Warwick Street
P.O. Box 820
Digby, NS
B0V 1A0
For more details, visit DIGBY Scholarship webpage
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