Leta G. Hill Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Application for admission and scholarships submitted by March 1
• ✓ Most recent transcript
• ✓ Grade 12 course list (required if applying for early admission with Grade 11 marks)
• ✓ General bursary application (submitted via Self-Service at time of admission) to verify financial need

About this award

You can receive $48,000 in total, which is paid as $12,000 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 has declared your intent to study medicine. You must submit your application for admission and scholarships by March 1. No specific notification date is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Mount Allison University's program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back. 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, though only one award is offered. 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 award, you must achieve a 3.0 GPA with a course load of 30 course credits between the fall and winter terms combined. You also need to provide yearly verified proof of financial need by submitting a general bursary application. Confirm with Mount Allison University if there are any other renewal conditions.

Who qualifies

You must be a student from Nova Scotia who has declared an intent to study medicine. A preference is given to students in Colchester or East Hants counties. This award is not available for students starting in January. Note that you cannot combine this scholarship with other scholarships.

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 medicine

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

• Financial NeedAvoid submitting a generic statement of hardship. Instead, use the official general bursary application provided through Self-Service at the time of admission to prove your need. Complete this form accurately to meet the yearly verification requirement.
• SupportAvoid waiting until the last minute to gather your papers. Instead, prepare your most recent transcripts and your Grade 12 course list (if you are applying for early admission with Grade 11 marks) well before the deadline. This ensures your file is complete for the admissions team.
• StrategyAvoid treating the admission and scholarship processes as separate tasks. Instead, submit your application for admission and scholarships simultaneously by March 1. Since there is no separate application for this specific scholarship, your admission file is your primary tool for winning.
• RealismAvoid assuming you will win this award just because you meet the basic criteria. Instead, remember that only one such scholarship is offered. Focus on maintaining the required 3.0 GPA and 30-credit course load to ensure you remain eligible for the full four years.

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