Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch
Get $1,000 for your performing arts studies if you are a Black African Nova Scotian student.
Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026
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You can receive a $1,000 award for your studies. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Black African Nova Scotian student who has a passion for the performing arts and has shared that talent through school and community activities. You must apply by July 31, 2026. When you apply, ask Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch 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 Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
To qualify, you must be a Black African Nova Scotian student and a graduate of the Nova Scotia school system. You must be enrolled on a full-time basis in the first or second year of a recognized university degree program (such as a Bachelor of Music) or a Community College or Trade School program. Additionally, you must have a concentration in one of the performing arts genres, such as music, voice, dance, or theatrical performances, and show that you have participated in performing arts through student activities and community affairs.
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