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Prospective students
High school students new to Dalhousie are eligible for entrance scholarships.
Transfer or mature students will be considered for scholarships after completing one year of study at Dalhousie. Refer to the Current Students page for more information. Students applying to third year Engineering please see the Faculty of Engineering for scholarship information.
There are two main types of entrance scholarships:
The First Nations and Indigenous Black Students Scholarship is open to both new and transfer students. Please refer to the General Entrance Award application for details.
Entrance Scholarship Consideration
Students are eligible for entrance scholarship consideration if they:
- are applying for admission to Dalhousie direct from high school;
- have a complete application for admission on file as of March 15th; and,
- have a min. 85 percent admission average (min. 80 percent for students from high schools within Atlantic Canada), unless otherwise stated.
International applicants are considered for grades based entrance awards.
A complete application for admission includes:
- an application for admission (including supplemental form, if applicable)
- admissions application fee
- official high school transcript (OUAC number for Ontario applicants)
- list of second semester courses, if applicable
- Test scores, if applicable; e.g. SAT, English language proficiency
GRADES BASED ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP ASSESSMENT
Students will be assessed for Dalhousie Entrance Renewable Scholarships based on Adjusted Average and submission of a written response. Students must have a min. 95% Adjusted Average to be considered. All other students will be assessed based on the following table.
Students with a 95%+ Admissions Average, who are applying for fall 2010, are invited to submit a written response to the following scholarship question:
Please discuss one of your extra-curricular activities (community services, sports, the arts, etc) and reflect on what you learned from your participation and how this learning may apply more broadly in your life or society.
(IB Diploma Candidates please see below)
Your response must be received by March 15th to be considered for our top Renewable Entrance Scholarships. Responses should be a maximum of 750 words and submitted by e-mail to awards@dal.ca in an attached Word or RTF (Rich Text Format) document.
| Type | Basis | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's Scholarships (renewable) |
• Adjusted Average • Written response |
$32,000 total value | $8,000/year |
| Dalhousie Entrance Renewable Scholarships | • Adjusted Average
|
$20,000 total value | $5,000/year |
| Dalhousie Entrance Renewable Scholarships | • Adjusted Average • Written response |
$16,000 total value | $4,000/year |
| Dalhousie Entrance Scholarships (non-renewable) |
• Adjusted Average: 95%+ = 90% - 94.9% = 85 - 89.9% = 80 - 84.9% = |
$3,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 (Atlantic Canada only) |
Adjusted Average
An Adjusted Average is calculated based upon the level of difficulty of courses (IB and AP courses) and the total number of university preparatory classes beyond the required five. The Adjusted Average is created through a scale. Students can earn up to two additional points which are added to the admission average.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarships
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Candidates are automatically assessed for entrance scholarships based on their predicted IB Diploma scores (if provided) which must be received by March 15.
IB Diploma students with a predicted IB score of 36 or more must also submit a written response to the Scholarship Question to be considered for the Dalhousie Entrance Renewable Scholarships. The question is as follows:
Please discuss one of your CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) activities and reflect on what you learned and how this learning may apply more broadly in your life or society.
Your response must be received by March 15th to be considered for our top Renewable Entrance Scholarships. Responses should be a maximum of 750 words and submitted by e-mail to awards@dal.ca in an attached Word or RTF (Rich Text Format) document.
| Predicted Point Total | Scholarship Amount |
| 36+ | Consideration for ten IB Scholarships of $16,000 ($4,000/year) or other renewable scholarships of $20,000 ($5,000/year) or $32,000 ($8,000/year) |
| 33 – 35 | $3,000 |
| 30 – 32 | $1,500 |
| 28 – 29 | $1,000 |
IB Diploma students are eligible for SPECIAL IB Prizes.
| Name | Value | Process | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB Prize | Ten available at $1,000 | Awarded to the top ten best written responses to the IB Scholarship Question. | March 15 |
Note: IB Diploma and Certificate students are eligible for transfer credit assessment.
Shad Valley Scholarships
For Shad Valley participants, we have a scholarship for you.
| Name | Value | Process | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shad Valley Scholarship (renewable) |
Two available at $16,000 ($4,000 per year) |
Automatic (Email Assistant Registrar, Awards if you did not indicate this on your Application for Admission) Subject: Participation in Shad Valley. |
March 15 |
AWARDS WHICH REQUIRE A SEPARATE APPLICATION
Scholarships listed in the table below require an application. In some cases, students can receive these scholarships in addition to the grades based scholarships. A minimum 80 per cent admissions average as of March 15 is required to be eligible for these scholarships. Most awards are assessed using the General Entrance Award Application below, including the First Nations and Indigenous Black Students Scholarship.
| Name | Value | Process | Criteria | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bissett Scholarship (renewable) | One available at $24,000 ($6,000 per year) | Apply at high school Application (PDF) | Applicants from Cole Harbour High School, N.S. | March 15th |
| Dalhousie Alumni Leadership/Association Scholarships | Several available between $1,000 and $2,000 each | Application (PDF) | Open to all Canadian (or Permanent Residents) high school applicants, including international students | March 15th |
| Harrison
McCain Scholarship (renewable) |
Five available at $16,000 ($4,000 per year) | Application (PDF) | Open to all Canadian (or Permanent Residents) high school applicants - Three open to all faculties - Two open to Nursing applicants | March 1st |
| General Entrance Award Application | Over 200 awards available between $4,000 to $40,000 over four years! | Application (PDF) | Open to all Canadian (or Permanent Residents) high school applicants Bermudian citizens are eligible for the Jeff D. and Martha Edwards Scholarship | March 15 |
Applying to the Faculty of Computer Science? Make sure to submit a General Entrance Award Application to be considered for one of four Seymour Schulich Scholarships worth $39,000 over four years! Also, click here for details on the General Dynamics Canada Scholarship offered by the Faculty of Computer Science.
Do you live in the Shatford Trust area? Students who have lived in the Shatford Trust area (Hubbards, NS) for at least three years may be eligible for the Shatford Memorial Trust Scholarship held by Dalhousie University. Click here for information.
Applying to the School of Nursing? You will find additional information at the School of Nursing website.
Applying to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Science)? Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of Engineering for information regarding the Maple Leaf Foods Scholarship.