Excellence in Early Childhood Education Bursary


The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is pleased to offer the Excellence in ECE Bursary for students enrolled full-time in an approved early childhood education diploma program.

Eligibility requirements include

  • Enrolled full-time
  • Must not be enrolled in a funded eCampus seat
  • Must be a resident of Nova Scotia and plan to work in the early childhood education sector in Nova Scotia (temporary foreign workers, international students, or any other person in Canada on a temporary resident visa do not qualify)
  • Priority for funding will be given to students who identify as Acadian/francophone, persons living with a disability, 2SLGBTQIA+, Newcomer, Mi’kmaw/Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, or another racially visible group


Application assessment will consider

  • Commitment and interest in program
  • Good academic standing

Payment details

Bursaries of up to $5,000 are available for eligible full-time students enrolled in the first year of the program. Funds will be paid in installments over the duration of eligible terms in the schedule noted below as long as eligibility requirements are maintained.

Students who were selected for this bursary in year one of their program during the 2023/2024 academic year and who continue to meet eligibility requirements will have their bursary automatically renewed for year two of their program.

  • Year 1, term 1 instalment: $1,000
  • Year 1, term 2 instalment: $1,000
  • Year 2, term 1 instalment: $1,500
  • Year 2, term 2 instalment: $1,500


PLEASE NOTE: Bursaries will be offered on a first-come, first-qualified basis.

Award
Varies
Deadline
01/16/2025
Supplemental Questions

  1. Excellence in Early Childhood Education Bursary Declaration


    To support your application, you must confirm and agree to the following: 1) You are enrolled full-time in the Fall 2024 semester in the Early Childhood Education program; 2) You are a resident of Nova Scotia (temporary foreign workers, international students, or any other person in Canada on a temporary resident visa do not qualify); 3) You are planning to work in the early childhood education sector in Nova Scotia; 4) You will be responsible to contact the Canada Revenue Agency to determine any tax or other financial implication as part of receiving a taxable benefit; 5) You will contact the Student Assistance Program to report the amount you have received through this bursary should you apply for, and be selected to receive, student aid; and 6) You consent to being contacted by NSCC on behalf of EECD for purposes related to this bursary.

  2. Self-Identification (Optional)


    Should there be more applications than bursaries available, preference will be given to those individuals who self-identify in one or more equity seeking groups. Please select any that apply.