Education Works Bursary


Open to full-time students enrolled in any certificate/diploma program at any campus. This bursary will provide 50% of a core program tuition cost as well as funding for books, health and dental benefits and all mandatory college fees for students from low income families. This award is renewable for those students enrolled in multi-year programs as long as eligibility requirements are met.


Application assessment will consider

  • Financial need
  • Career aspirations
  • Good academic standing (when assessing for renewal)
  • Requirement: student must be a Nova Scotia resident; be 20 years of age or younger on the day their program of study beings; and must be entering NSCC direct from a Nova Scotia high school (June 2024 graduate) or be entering NSCC from a Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) program (completed in 2024)


About the donor
This bursary was established by the Province of Nova Scotia to increase access to education for students from low income families.

Award
27 @ approx $2500 (tuition waiver; no cash value)
Deadline
07/18/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. To be considered eligible for this award, you must be: 1) a Nova Scotia resident, 2) 20 years of age or younger on the day your program of study begins; and 3) entering NSCC directly from a Nova Scotia high school (graduation June 2024) or from a Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) program completed in 2024. Please indicate that you meet eligibility requirements.

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  2. Education Works Assessment Questions


    To help us better assess your application, you are asked to complete a few questions about your financial need.
    • If you have applied for Student Loan Assistance, are you eligible for grants for students with high financial need?
    • What is the employment status of your parent(s)/guardian(s)?

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