Cumming-Nolan Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application for admission and scholarships submitted by March 1
• ✓ Most recent transcript
• ✓ For students applying with Grade 11 marks: a Grade 12 course list

About this award

You get $24,000 in total, which is broken down as $6,000 per year. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student from Nova Scotia who is starting a program in Science. You must submit your application by March 1. If you apply for early admission using Grade 11 marks, you still need to include your Grade 12 course list. Note that this award is not available for students starting in January. When you apply, ask Mount Allison University how and when you will hear back — whether by email, phone, or the portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Mount Allison University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Mount Allison University during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. To keep this scholarship, you must maintain a 3.0 GPA with a course load of 30 course credits between the fall and winter terms combined. Confirm with Mount Allison University if there are any other renewal conditions you need to meet.

Who qualifies

You must be a first-year student from Nova Scotia studying Science. This award is not available for students starting in January.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Resident of Nova Scotia
• ✓ Studying Science

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• ApplicationAvoid submitting a generic application. Instead, ensure your transcripts and Grade 12 course list are uploaded correctly to the Mount Allison University portal. Double-check that your Nova Scotia residency is clear in your profile.
• SupportAvoid waiting until the last minute to gather your documents. Instead, contact your school guidance counselor now to ensure your most recent transcripts are ready for submission.
• StrategyAvoid treating this as a separate process. Instead, remember that you apply for this and all other Mount Allison University scholarships at the same time you apply for admission.
• RealismAvoid assuming you will win just because you meet the basic criteria. Instead, recognize that the number of awards offered varies, so submit your application by March 1.

Questions students ask

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