Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award 2025-2026

The Tribe Network Award is a Nova Scotia provincial government funded program to align Computer Science programs at Saint Mary’s University with initiatives to develop pathways for Black and Indigenous youth, with a particular focus on engaging African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq youth participating in programming through the Tribe Network and associated partners. The Tribe Network is a community of racialized people pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation. Their mission is to foster a culture of leadership, collaboration, creativity, and growth for racialized individuals. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 1, 2025
• Value$5,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorSaint Mary’s University
• City to studyHalifax
• School to studySaint Mary’s University
• Course to studyComputer Science , Science

Benefits

Recipients of the Undergraduate Tribe Network Award will receive $5,000 annually upon meeting the academic criteria below:

• Students must maintain good academic standing (GPA 2.0) to maintain scholarship which is renewable for up to 3 years
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 3 courses per academic term (Fall/Winter)
• Participation in Computer Science or Entrepreneurship programming between the Tribe Network, Saint Mary’s Entrepreneurship Centre, and associated partners. 

This award is in addition to any other scholarship, award or bursary the student has received through the Admission Awards process. 

Student recipients of this award will have access to a subsidized internship at the end of their first year of study at Saint Mary's University.  Management of the internship program will be through the Office of Innovation and Community Engagement with oversight by the AVP Research & Dean, Graduate Studies & Research.  

Requirements

• Meet undergraduate admission requirements to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce program, with an intended major in Computer Science or Computing and Information Systems or
• Be a current SMU student in the Bachelor of Science program, majoring in Computer Science or Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Computing and Information Systems. 
• Self-identify as Black (African Nova Scotian, African Canadian or Black Immigrants) or Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit)
• Participation in Computer Science or Entrepreneurship programming between the Tribe Network, Saint Mary’s Entrepreneurship Centre, and associated partners.

Application Deadline

June 1, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Saint Mary’s University on smuniversity.qualtrics.com to apply

For more details, visit Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award webpage