David and Isabel Buller Urram Award
Open to full and part-time students enrolled in any year of study in any program at any campus.
Application assessment will consider
- How the student has overcome obstacles and challenges in their pursuit of post-secondary education
- Why obtaining a post-secondary education is important to the student
- Good academic standing
- Requirement: first person in immediate family to attend post-secondary
- Preference: applicants who self-identify as part of equity deserving groups
About the donor
The David and Isabel Buller Urram Award was established in honour of David and Isabel’s belief in power of education to transform lives. Urram is the Scotts Gaelic term for dignity and respect. As immigrants from Scotland, they fell in love with Nova Scotia and her people on their first visit in 2001.
- Award
- 1 @ $1,000
- Deadline
- 10/19/2023
- Supplemental Questions
- To be considered eligible to apply for this award, you must be the first person in your immediate family to pursue a post-secondary education. Please indicate that you meet this eligibility requirement.
Challenges and Obstacles Essay
Outline the obstacles and challenges you have overcome in order to obtain your education. How has becoming an NSCC student reshaped the direction of your life?Importance of Post-Secondary Education Essay
Why is obtaining a post-secondary education important to you?
- To be considered eligible to apply for this award, you must be the first person in your immediate family to pursue a post-secondary education. Please indicate that you meet this eligibility requirement.