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King’s offers scholarships for students in the Bachelor of Journalism (one-year), Master of Journalism and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction and Master of Fine Arts in Fiction programs.

Award decisions are made based on the strength of the application for admissions to the program and the supporting award application.

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)

Deadline: February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)1

1Although many scholarships are awarded to applicants who apply by February 15, if available, scholarships are assessed and awarded on a rolling basis throughout the entire application cycle. Applicants are encouraged to submit their scholarship application, as part of the admission application, throughout the application cycle.

Sylvia D. Hamilton Award - Total value: $2,020

Program of study

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)
Criteria
  • African Canadian (preference given to African Nova Scotian students)
  • Students must meet academic entrance qualifications and have stated financial need
Annual value $2,020
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 5 (combined total for all programs)
Deadline to apply February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)
Website/article Sylvia D. Hamilton

Acadia Broadcasting BURSARY - Total value: $2,500 - $5,000

Program of study

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)
Criteria
  • All applicants (preference given to students from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
  • Demonstrated interest in broadcast journalism
  • Demonstrated financial need
Annual value $5,000 or 2 @ $2,500
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1-2 (total for BJH, BJ, and MJ)
Deadline to apply February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

CTV News Atlantic Scholarship - Total value: $5,600

Program of study

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)
Criteria
  • All applicants (preference given to Black Canadian and Indigenous students in Canada)
  • Demonstrated interest in television journalism
Annual value $5,600
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1
Deadline to apply February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

Audrey Stevenson Memorial Scholarship - Total value: $4,400

Program of study

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)
Criteria
  • Applicants who identify as female
  • Demonstrated academic excellence
  • Evidence of leadership qualities and previous community involvement
Annual value $4,400
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1
Deadline to apply February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

Reader’s Digest Journalism Scholarship - Total value: $2,200

Program of study

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)
Criteria
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents
  • Visible minority or a member of other under-represented groups, as determined by the Journalism Admission Committee
  • Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate an interest in print journalism
Annual value $2,200
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1
Deadline to apply February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship - Total Value: $7,200

Program of study

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)
Criteria
  • All applicants (preference given to a student from one of the Atlantic provinces)
Annual value $7,200
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1 (total for BJH, BJ, and MJ)
Deadline to apply February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)
Website/article
 River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship

Journalism Director's Award - Total value: $2,000

Program of study

Bachelor of Journalism (one-year)
Criteria
  • Mi’kmaw or African Nova Scotian students
Annual value $2,000
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1 (total for BJ and MJ)
Deadline to apply February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

Master of Journalism

Deadline:

September entry: February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (early deadline)1

January entry: August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT

1Although many scholarships are awarded to applicants who apply by the early deadline, if available, scholarships are assessed and awarded on a rolling basis throughout the entire application cycle. Applicants are encouraged to submit their scholarship application, as part of the admission application, throughout the application cycle.

Sylvia D. Hamilton Award - Total value: $2,020

Program of study

Master of Journalism
Criteria
  • African Canadian (preference given to African Nova Scotian students)
  • Students must meet academic entrance qualifications and have stated financial need
Annual value $2,020
Renewable Yes
Duration 2 years
Number available 5 (combined total for all programs)
Deadline to apply
  • February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (September entry)
  • August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT (January entry)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)
Website/Article Sylvia D. Hamilton

Acadia Broadcasting BURSARY - Total value: $2,500 - $5,000

Program of study

Master of Journalism
Criteria
  • All applicants (preference given to students from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick)
  • Demonstrated interest in broadcast journalism
  • Demonstrated financial need
Annual value $5,000 or 2 @ $2,500
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1-2 (total for BJH, BJ, and MJ)
Deadline to apply
  • February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (September entry)
  • August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT (January entry)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

EVANOV RADIO GROUP AWARD for BROADCAST JOURNALISM - Total Value: $2,700-$5,400

Program of study

Master of Journalism
Criteria
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents
  • Demonstrated interest in broadcast journalism or new media
Annual value $5,400 or 2 @ $2,700
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1-2
Deadline to apply
  • February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (September entry)
  • August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT (January entry)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

Audrey Stevenson Memorial Scholarship - Total value: $4,600

Program of study

Master of Journalism
Criteria
  • Applicants who identify as female
  • Demonstrated academic excellence
  • Evidence of leadership qualities and previous community involvement
Annual value $4,600
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1
Deadline to apply
  • February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (September entry)
  • August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT (January entry)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship - Total Value: $7,200

Program of study

Master of Journalism
Criteria
  • All applicants (preference given to a student from one of the Atlantic provinces)
Annual value $7,200
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1 (combined total for BJH, BJ, and MJ)
Deadline to apply
  • February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (September entry)
  • August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT (January entry)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)
Website/article
 River Philip Foundation Journalism Scholarship

International student award - total value: $4,000

Program of study

Master of Journalism
Criteria
  • All international visa students
  • Demonstrated academic excellence
  • Documented financial need
Annual value $4,000
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 3
Deadline to apply
  • February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (September entry)
  • August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT (January entry)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

Journalism Director's Award - total value: $2,500

Program of study

Master of Journalism
Criteria
  • Preference for any African Nova Scotian student not in receipt of financial support from King’s African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative, or any Mi’kmaw student not in receipt of financial support from King’s Mi’kmaw Journalism Initiative
  • Second preference for any domestic student who is First Nation, Inuit, Métis or African Canadian.
  • Third preference for all applicants.
Annual value $2,500
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1 (total for BJ and MJ)
Deadline to apply
  • February 15, 11:59 p.m. AST (September entry)
  • August 31, 11:59 p.m. ADT (January entry)
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction and in Fiction

Deadline: March 15, 11:59 p.m. AST

G R William Lahey MFA Scholarship - Total value: $2,000

Program of study

Master of Fine Arts
Criteria
  • Preference for Black, Indigenous students or students from other underrepresented groups.
  • Preference for students from Atlantic Canada
Annual value $2,000
Renewable Yes
Duration 2 years
Number available 1 each for MFA in Creative Nonfiction and Fiction
Deadline to apply
  • March 15, 11:59 p.m. AST
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)
Website/article
 G R William Lahey MFA Scholarship

Sylvia D. Hamilton Award - Total value: $2,020

Program of study

Master of Fine Arts
Criteria
  • African Canadian (preference given to African Nova Scotian students)
  • Students must meet academic entrance qualifications and have stated financial need
Annual value $2,020
Renewable Yes
Duration 2 years
Number available 1 each for MFA in Creative Nonfiction and Fiction
Deadline to apply
  • March 15, 11:59 p.m. AST
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)
Website/article Sylvia D. Hamilton

Margaret Lynch Award - total value: $5,000

Program of study

Master of Fine Arts
Criteria
  • Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need
Annual value $5,000
Renewable No
Duration 1 year
Number available 1 each for MFA in Creative Nonfiction and Fiction
Deadline to apply
  • March 15, 11:59 p.m. AST
Scholarship application required Yes (award application is part of the admission application)
Website/Article Margaret Lynch

Major entrance award FAQs

Where can I find the advanced and graduate major awards application?

The major awards application can be found within your admission application in the Financial Aid section.

Can I apply for more than one major entrance award?

Yes. If you meet more than one award criteria, you can select all that you would like to be considered for.

What if I submit my admission application without filling out the major award application?

Although we encourage you to submit both at the same time, the admission application can be submitted without the award information filled in. If you submit your admission application without your award application, you will be able to access the major award application through your application status portal. To be considered for major awards, the admission and major award applications must be submitted by the deadlines noted above.

Other King’s Awards available

For the 2026-2027 academic year, all full-time, registered international students in a graduate degree will receive a one-time award providing a $10,000 tuition discount. Following a successful visa application and course registration, students will have the discount automatically applied to their student account (half in the fall term, half in the winter term) – no application necessary! Questions about this award? Email admissions@ukings.ca.

Information and Awards Coordinator

Catherine Read

Assistant Registrar, Institutional Research, Analysis & Scholarships, Enrolment & Student Life Office, Registrar's Office

awards@ukings.ca | 902 422-1271 ext. 193

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