The Jazz Aviation Bursary

Open to full-time students enrolled in any year of study of any program offered at any campus.

Application assessment will consider

• Financial need
• Good academic standing
• Preference: students who self-identify as Historically Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotian (primary preference); students who self-identify as Mi’kmaw/Indigenous persons or Another Racially Visible person (secondary preference)
• Preference: students enrolled in Aircraft Maintenance Technology programs

About the donor
Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) is proud to be headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with operations across North America. Jazz is Canada’s largest regional airline and primary operator of Air Canada Express services. Halifax is also home to Jazz’s heavy maintenance facility and its operations control centre. Jazz received the following awards in 2025: recognition as Canada’s Safest Employer in the Public Transportation category, a 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employer, one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, and one of Atlantic Canada’s and Nova Scotia’s Top Employers. Jazz has previously been honoured with an Indigenous Reconciliation award from the Government of Canada for outstanding commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. These achievements, along with Jazz’s proven track record of industry leadership and exceptional customer service, create and deliver value to stakeholders. Jazz is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX: CHR).