Women in Trades, Engineering, and Technology Scholarship by Nova Scotia Power 2026

There are six (6) non-renewable $2,500 awards available to female students entering any year of a full time post-secondary education program in Trades, or in the areas of Engineering and Technology. The recipients may have the opportunity to participate in an internship at Nova Scotia Power during their term of study. Recipients will be notified to apply for opportunities.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 28, 2026
• Value$2,500
• Study LevelTraining , Undergraduate
• SponsorNova Scotia Power
• Course to studyEngineering , Technology , Trades
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

$2,500

Requirements

• Must self-identify as female.
• Must be a Canadian citizen and permanent residents of Nova Scotia. 
• Must be enrolled in one of the following programs from any Canadian University or College: Power Engineering, Power Line Technician, Instrumentation Tech, Engineering, Technology, or Innovation.
• Recipients are selected based on demonstration of leadership, involvement with the Mi’kmaw community(s), participation in extra-curricular activities, and an essay. Academic standing will be considered as part of the selection process.

This scholarship will not be awarded in conjunction with any other Nova Scotia Power Inc. scholarship and will not be awarded for the pursuit of Graduate studies.

Selection Process

• A selection committee, made up of Nova Scotia Power Employees, will review the applications and make their decisions based on the following criteria: financial need, leadership and service to the community, involvement in extra-curricular activities and the responses to the structured questions.
• Academic standing will be considered as part of the selection process.
• Selected applicants may be invited for an interview.

Application Documents

To qualify, please complete the Women in Trades, Engineering and Technology Scholarship Bursary online application and include the following documents.

1. Resume
2. High School transcript (Grade 10-12, including fall semester marks) or University transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
3. Structured Question Responses: Please use the below link to answer the questions.

Questions - Women in Trades, Engineering and Technology Scholarships

1. Budget (click on the Budget Template to open the document)

Application Deadline

March 28, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Nova Scotia Power on nsp-scholarships-emera.icims.com to apply

For more details, visit Nova Scotia Power Scholarship webpage