Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch
Get up to $7,000 by July 31, 2026, if you are a Black African Nova Scotian student in a prescribed university program.
Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026
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You can receive up to $7,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. You can receive this award for a maximum of three consecutive years. This is for you if you are a Black African Nova Scotian student who has attended a public or private primary-to-grade-12 (P-12) school in Nova Scotia. 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'll 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. To keep this award, you must submit an application each year to be considered. Since renewal conditions aren't fully listed, confirm with Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, African Canadian Services Branch what grades or status you need to maintain.
You must be a Black African Nova Scotian student who attended a Nova Scotia P-12 (primary to grade 12) public or private school in Nova Scotia. You must be accepted or registered as a full-time student in one of the prescribed university programs and you must not already possess a professional degree. Priority will be given to you if you are in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, or Engineering programs. You must also be willing to participate in school-to-work transition follow-up surveys.
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Preferred, not required
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
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Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.
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This round closed on July 31, 2026. Many awards like this run again each year, so check the award's official page for the next round.
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