Undergraduate Scholarships

General entrance scholarships

General entrance scholarships are based on your admission average – no scholarship application is required. All secondary students who apply for admission to King’s with a September entry (in the BA, BSc, BJH and BMus programs) will automatically be considered for these awards.

Deadline: March 1, 11:59 p.m. (AST)

Grade range

Total value

Year 1 amount

85-89.9% $8,750 $2,000
90-94.9% $9,250 $2,500
95%+ $10,250 $3,500
All general entrance scholarships are renewable: $2,250 in years two, three and four if you remain in scholarship standing (3.7 GPA).
General entrance scholarships are based on your admission average – no scholarship application is required.

How to apply for general entrance scholarships

  1. Apply for admission (September entry).
  2. Provide all supporting documents, including official first-semester or mid-year grades. See Admission Requirements for more information.

King’s major entrance scholarships

King’s major entrance scholarships and awards are based on your admission average, entrance award application and original essay submission (if applicable). Secondary students who apply for admission to King’s with a September entry (in the BA, BSc, BJH and BMus programs) are eligible to apply for major awards (please read the details for each award to determine your eligibility).

Deadline: March 1, 11:59 PM (AST)

Sobey Family Scholarship - Total Value: $50,000

All programs (preference given to students entering the Foundation Year Program)
  • Canadian citizens (preference given to Atlantic Canadians)
  • Demonstrated academic excellence, proven leadership skills, and involvement in school and/or community activities
85%+
  • $17,000 (year 1)
  • $11,000 (year 2, 3, and 4)
Yes — Remain in good academic standing
4 years
2
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
Yes (PDF application)
Yes (see essay topic below)
No
See important information below

Carrie and Ralph Wright Memorial Scholarship - Total Value: $39,000

Foundation Year Program
  • All applicants
  • Demonstrated academic excellence
85%+
  • $12,000 (year 1)
  • $9,000 (year 2, 3, and 4)
Yes—Remain in scholarship standing
4 years
1
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
Yes (PDF application)
Yes (see essay topic below)
No
See important information below

Debra Deane Little and Robert Little Academic Scholarships - Total Value: $20,000

Foundation Year Program
  • All applicants participating in varsity athletics, and all current student varsity athletes who have completed FYP
  • Demonstrated excellence in scholastic and athletic activities
80%+
$5,000
Yes—Remain in scholarship standing
4 years
14
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
No—Recommendation from the Director of Athletics
No
Fill out the Varsity Recruitment Form

Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship - Total Value: $20,000

All programs
  • Black Canadian and Indigenous students in Canada
  • Demonstrated academic excellence
85%+
$5,000
Yes—Remain in good academic standing
4 years
1
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
Yes (PDF Application)
Yes (see essay topic below)
No
See important information below
Dr. Carrie Best Scholarship

Gordon Earle Scholarship - Total Value: $24,000

Foundation Year Program
  • African Nova Scotian students
  • Demonstrated academic excellence
85%+
$6,000
Yes—Remain in good academic standing
4 years
1
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
Yes (PDF Application)
Yes (see essay topic below)
No
See important information below
Gordon Earle Scholarship

Harrison McCain Scholarship - Total Value: $16,000

 

All programs
  • Canadian high school graduates (preference given to Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents)
  • Documented financial need and a recognized initiative in funding their own education
80%+
$4,000
Yes—Remain in good academic standing
4 years
2
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
Yes (PDF application)
Yes (see essay topic below)
Yes (see scholarship application for more details)
See important information below

Colin Starnes Award - Total Value: $9,100*

Foundation Year Program
  • All students from Nova Scotia
  • Demonstrated financial need and would make a unique contribution to life at King’s
85%+
$9,100 (*estimate only – value of tuition and mandatory fees for the FYP year)
No
1 year
1
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
Yes (PDF application)
Yes (see essay topic below)
No
See important information below

Sylvia D. Hamilton Award - Total Value: $8,080

All programs (preference given to students entering the journalism program)
  • African Canadian (preference give to African Nova Scotian students)
  • Demonstrated academic excellence and stated financial need
$2,020
Yes
4 years
5
March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST
No
No
Email awards@ukings.ca to be considered for this award.

Additional awards to know

University of King's College

The Loran Award – total value: $100,000

This annually renewed award is open to Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents. You must be in your final year of uninterrupted full-time studies in secondary school or in your final year of uninterrupted full-time studies in CEGEP (if you are planning to attend university outside of Quebec and are only completing one year of CEGEP, you can apply in your first year of CEGEP). To be eligible you must be born between January 1, 2002 and September 1, 2008.

Applicants must demonstrate character, a commitment to service and leadership potential. You must have an 85%+ average (or R score equal to or higher than 29).

This award is renewable for four years of undergraduate study and there are up to 36 available.

To learn more, please visit Loran Scholars Foundation

Ritu Shah, Loran Provincial Award recipient, 2022

Choral and Organ Awards- Total Value: $500-$3,500

All programs
  • All applicants
  • Demonstrated merit during the audition process
$500-$3,500
Yes
1 year
June 30, 11:59 p.m. ADT
No
No
Those who receive a Choral or Organ Award commit to the full schedule of the Chapel Choir, including rehearsals, weekly services, concerts, and tours.

  • Choristers:
    Step 1: Please submit a video recording of your performance of two contrasted pieces of sacred music, along with a brief description of any previous choral experience. Recordings must have been made within the 3 months prior to applying.
    Step 2: Based on the submitted materials in step 1, those who pass successfully to step 2 will be invited to an in-person audition, which will include a sight-singing test. Auditions can be arranged at any mutually-convenient time, and in cases where travel to Halifax would be prohibitive, this step may be delayed until the first week of the September term.
  • Organists:
    Step 1: Please submit a video recording of your performance of two contrasted organ works, including one by J.S. Bach, along with a brief description of any previous organ experience. Recordings must have been made within the 3 months prior to applying.
    Step 2: Based on the submitted materials in step 1, those who pass successfully to step 2 will be invited to an in-person audition, which will include a sight-reading test. Auditions can be arranged at any mutually-convenient time, and in cases where travel to Halifax would be prohibitive, this step may be delayed until the first week of the September term.

Recordings and accompanying materials should be submitted electronically to music@ukings.ca

Recordings need not be professionally made, but please ensure clear visual and sound quality.

For further information on Chapel Choir activities, please visit https://www.kingschapel.ca/music

Please contact the Chapel Music team at any time with questions at music@ukings.ca

King's Theatrical Society (KTS) Award - Total Value: $1,000

All programs
  • All applicants
  • Demonstrated service and initiative within their local theatre community
$1,000
No
1 year
5
March 1, 11:59 PM AST
No
No
  • Theatre resume
  • Letter of application.

Both documents should outline the following:

  • your contribution to theatre in your school and/or community; and
  • the challenges you have faced during your involvement with theatre, including the ways in which you have responded to those challenges.

On each document submitted, include the following information:

  • ‘KTS Award Application 2023’;
  • Full name;
  • Date of birth; and
  • King’s Banner student ID number (B00# that was assigned to you when you applied for admission).

Email all documents to awards@ukings.ca.

Fountain School of Performing Arts Scholarships and Awards

King’s students entering Music degree programs may be eligible for additional entrance scholarships and awards. These awards are administered by Dalhousie’s Fountain School of Performing Arts.

Recipients of these scholarships and awards are chosen by faculty unless otherwise stated. Students are automatically considered for the following scholarships based on March auditions. No application is required.

· Campbell Incentive Award Scholarships are for students with solid high school grades and outstanding aptitude.

· Dr. Don Wright Scholarship of Excellence recognizes exceptional performance ability.

· Evanov Radio Group Scholarships support highly talented incoming students. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.

· F. Hume Wells and Lawrence & Mildred Ridgeway Scholarships provide funds to students entering a music performance program directly from high school.

University of King's College

Original essay topic for students applying to enter in September 2024

A great thinker once said: “The only thing that anyone ever learned from history is that nobody ever learns anything from history.”

Write an essay that tries to explain what this notion might mean. It could mean many things in many different contexts, and you do not need to take up a strong agree/disagree position in your essay. What might lead a person to assert such a claim? Can you think of current or historical situations or debates that would lend weight to this claim or challenge it? Do not do any research to find out what others have said on this topic, though you may engage authors or material you’ve already studied in your discussion if this helps you to develop your own thinking. The strongest papers will show evidence of creative thinking, and express ideas in clear, structured, and interesting ways.

How to apply for major entrance scholarships

  1. Apply for admission (September entry)
    If you have already submitted an admission application earlier in the year, please do not re-submit another admission application to accompany your scholarship application.
  2. Provide all supporting documents, including official first-semester or mid-year grades to support your admission application. See Admission Requirements for more information. If your school has sent your official mid-semester or mid-year grades/transcripts to the Admissions Office to support your admission application, there is no need to re-submit them with your scholarship application.
  3. Review major awards criteria and determine eligibility.
  4. Write essay (2022 topic provided) if required for your major award application. Please see individual scholarship charts for more information on the essay requirement.
  5. Fill out individual major award applications and gather supporting documentation for scholarship applications. Connect with referees before adding their contact information to your major scholarship application. Follow reference submission procedures on each major award application.
  6. Submit your major award application by March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST to awards@ukings.ca.

Important information before submitting your major award application

  • Consult scholarship criteria and procedures for each major award
  • Multiple award applications are accepted
  • Refer to the individual major awards chart to determine if the award you are applying for requires an essay submission – 500-word limit for original essay
  • Use the following format when saving your original essay – Last Name, First Name_Essay. For example: ‘Smith, Joe_Essay’.
  • Verify that your full name, date of birth and King’s student ID (B0#######) are noted on each document you are submitting.

Filling out your PDF major award application

Major award applications cannot be filled in on a web browser and then saved. Download each application form first and then use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Preview to type in your answers. To ensure your information is being captured by your device, test it out first: type in an answer in the fillable section, save your changes, close the PDF, and then reopen the file. If your answers have been properly saved, proceed to complete the form. Please confine your answers to the space provided on the application form(s).

Submit your major award application and supporting documentation to awards@ukings.ca by March 1, 11:59 p.m. AST.

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Your resource for scholarships and awards

Catherine Read

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