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.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 26, 2024
• Value$7,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorGovernment of Nova Scotia
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

Up to $7,000 will be awarded to recipient of Science Profession Scholarship 2024

 

Requirements

• Priority will be given to the following programs: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Engineering
• Applicant must be a Black African Nova Scotian student
• Applicant must have attended a Nova Scotia P-12 Public/Private school in Nova Scotia
• 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 are not acceptable)
• Submit a typed essay (300 words - first time applicants) describing past involvement with, and vision for future development of the African Nova Scotian community (award is only available for a maximum of three consecutive years)
• Students must submit an application each year to be considered for this scholarship
• Must not possess a professional degree
• 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)

Interview Dates and Process

CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCE 

• To be eligible a student must be a Canadian citizen whose parent(s) is/are of Black African descent. 
• Applicants must be residents of Nova Scotia. 

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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