Sisters of St. Martha's Indigenous (Mi’kmaw) Nursing Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Enrollment as a first-year undergraduate nursing student
• ✓ Self-identification as being of Mi’kmaw descent from a Mi’kmaw community in Eastern Nova Scotia

About this award

You can receive a total of $40,000, which is paid as $10,000 renewable for up to 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 first-year undergraduate nursing student who self-identifies as being of Mi’kmaw descent from a Mi’kmaw community in Eastern Nova Scotia. The next application deadline is March 1st, 2029. Because this award is offered every 4 years, you should confirm with St. Francis Xavier University how and when you will be notified of the result after you apply. 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 $10,000 annual payment.

Who qualifies

You must be a first-year undergraduate nursing student. You must also self-identify as being of Mi’kmaw descent from a Mi’kmaw community in Eastern Nova Scotia.

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 Nursing

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

• IdentityAvoid providing a generic statement about your heritage. Instead, share specific details about your connection to your Mi’kmaw community in Eastern Nova Scotia. Mention the name of your community clearly.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed annual fund. Remember that because it is offered every 4 years, the competition for the few available spots may be very high.

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