Daniel and Frances Anzelc Cordeau - Cape Breton Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Residency in Cape Breton
• ✓ Active membership in a Catholic parish
• ✓ Acceptance into a Bachelor of Arts program at St. Francis Xavier University

About this award

You can receive a total of $28,000, which is paid as $7,000 per year and is renewable for 4 years. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a high-achieving student from Cape Breton who is active in your local Catholic parish. The next application deadline is March 1, 2027. Because this scholarship is only offered every 4 years, you should confirm with St. Francis Xavier University how and when you will be notified of the result. Selection criteria aren't published — ask St. Francis Xavier University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask St. Francis Xavier 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. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with St. Francis Xavier University what you need to maintain to keep the funding.

Who qualifies

You must be a first-year undergraduate student accepted into a Bachelor of Arts program. You must be from Cape Breton and active in your Catholic parish. You need a minimum 96% average. St. Francis Xavier University may also take your financial need into consideration.

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 undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Nova Scotia
• ✓ Studying Bachelor of Arts

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

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to check the calendar. Instead, set a reminder now for March 1, 2027. Since this is only offered every 4 years, you cannot afford to miss the window.
• RealismAvoid assuming a 96% average guarantees the award. Instead, recognize that this is a very high bar and competition will be stiff. Apply for other awards alongside this one to diversify your options.

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