African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative

This initiative is open to African Nova Scotian students entering the Bachelor of Journalism (Honours), Bachelor of Journalism One-Year, or Master of Journalism at the University of King’s College. Applicants to the joint Juris Doctor/Master of Journalism program, offered in partnership with the Schulich School of Law, will receive a waiver for their Master of Journalism tuition and fees. (Students in this program remain responsible for Schulich School of Law tuition and fees.)

African Nova Scotians/Indigenous Blacks are a distinct people who descend from free and enslaved Black Planters, Black Loyalists, Black Refugees, Maroons, and other Black people who inhabited the original 52 land-based Black communities in that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia.

1. Submit an online admission application for one of our journalism programs and indicate interest in the African Nova Scotian initiative by answering the question on the admission application available on the “program” page.
2. Provide/upload supporting documents to your desired academic program.
3. Provide/upload the African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative supporting documentation outlined below.
4. Please upload all supporting documents to your admission application directly or send to admissions@ukings.ca by the deadline of March 1.

The deadline to apply for the African Nova Scotian Initiative is March 1. After March 1, if any spaces remain, applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.

1. The applicant must write a letter not to exceed 500 words describing their African Nova Scotian identity and outlining connection to the African Nova Scotian community and lived experience.
2. A letter of support for your application to the African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative provided by an educator, community leader, individual from a community organization, or support worker at high school or post-secondary institution. This letter of support should speak to the applicant’s ties to the African Nova Scotian community.

Students’ applications for the African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative will be reviewed after they have received an offer of admission to their desired program at King’s. Initiative applications are reviewed by a committee comprised of journalism faculty and African Nova Scotian community members.

Decisions for the African Nova Scotian Journalism Initiative will be made after the application deadline and sent to applicants independently of their offer to their desired journalism program.

Questions about the admissions process? Connect with us at admissions@ukings.ca.