Government of Nova Scotia Post Secondary Award 2024

In response to the Black Learners Advisory Committee (BLAC) Report on Education, a number of scholarships are available to  African Nova Scotian (Black) students who have displayed a commitment to academic excellence and community involvement. The BLAC Report on Education highlights glaring educational, economic, and social inequities between African Nova Scotians and  other Nova Scotians. The report also reveals that the lack of educational opportunities has contributed significantly to the disparity in educational and professional attainment of African Nova Scotians, and consequently, to their social and economic marginalization. 

 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 26, 2024
• Value$2,500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorGovernment of Nova Scotia
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

Up to $2,500 will be awarded to recipient of Science Profession Scholarship 2024

The quest of African Nova Scotians for fair educational opportunities has often been impeded by formidable economic and institutional  barriers and the scholarship program partly aims to lower these barriers. This program also seeks to address the serious problem of  accessibility by providing financial assistance to African Nova Scotian (Black) students who wish to enter professional programs where 
African Nova Scotians are severely under-represented, such as teaching, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, and other sciences.  Students would be equipped with tools to provide lifelong service to their communities, while pursuing professional careers. The program assists in providing additional role models, while building community leadership skills

Requirements

Requirements (review the application form for full details):

• applicant must be a Black African Nova Scotian student
• applicant must be enrolled as full time student in a recognized university degree (undergraduate) program
• applicant must be a graduate of the Nova Scotia school system
• applicant must have demonstrated leadership qualities through participation in community affairs, student activities or athletics

Interview Dates and Process

Additional Information:

• this award is also available to second, third and fourth year university students who have successfully completed their first, second and/or third year and remain as a full-time student in their subsequent year of study in their undergraduate degree
• Fourth year funding was introduced in 2018-19 and is not retroactive
• students must submit an application each year to be considered for award
• awards for second, third and fourth year students are based on satisfactory academic standing

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR SELECTION, APPLICANTS MUST 

• Be accepted or registered as a full-time student in one of the prescribed university programs
• Demonstrate continued scholastic achievement (attach an official academic transcript–internet copies and/or photocopies will not be accepted)
• First year applicants must submit a typed essay (300 words) describing past involvement with, and vision for
•  future development of the African Nova Scotian community
• Must not possess a professional degree
• Must have attended a Nova Scotia P-12 Public/Private school
• Be willing to participate in school to work transition follow-up surveys
• Attach two letters of reference (see application form), one reference from a university professor and one-character  reference (non-relative

Application Deadline

July 26, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Government of Nova Scotia on www.ednet.ns.ca to apply

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