Scholarships & Financial Assistance


With education costs on the rise, enhancing student assistance is a top priority for Acadia. Each year, we award more than $4 million to students in the form of scholarships, scholar-bursaries, bursaries, awards, and prizes. By maintaining a strong scholarship and financial assistance program, we are able to attract, retain and support our students.

As a donor to scholarships and financial assistance, you can direct your gift toward: general award funds or awards for specific departments, faculties, research, or athletic teams; any existing named awards; or you can create a personal legacy by establishing a named award yourself. By supporting scholarships and financial assistance, you can help to ensure access to all of the rewards of an Acadia education.

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Ralph and Nellie Jeffery Scholarships

Scholarship of up to $1,635 | Eligibility: Pure and Applied Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Current 1st year, Current 2nd year, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year

The Ralph and Nellie Jeffery Scholarships "A." Two scholarships were established by the late Dr. R.L. Jeffery, Head of the Mathematics Department, 1924­-1942, and member of faculty, 1961­-1975. The scholarships are awarded each year to a continuing student majoring in mathematics on recommendation of the Department.

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Ralph and Nellie Jeffery Scholarships

Scholarship of up to $450 | Eligibility: Pure and Applied Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Current 1st year, Current 2nd year, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year, Entering first year

The Ralph and Nellie Jeffery Scholarships "B." A set of thirteen scholarships valued at $450 each established by the late Dr. R. L. Jeffery, Head of the Mathematics Department, 1924-­1942, and member of faculty from 1961-­1975, are awarded each year on recommendation of the Department to new or continuing students majoring in that Department. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, and a recipient may be awarded up to three units of $450 in any given year.

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Ralph M. Hunt Prize in Political Science

Prize | Eligibility: Arts, Politics, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year

The Ralph M. Hunt Prize in Political Science. A prize of $40 is provided by the will of the late Reverend Ralph M. Hunt to be awarded to a student of the third or fourth year in political science. The award is to be granted for the best essay on some subject in political science as determined by the Department of Political Science in consultation with the Dean of Arts.

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Raymond W. Ferguson Bursary

Bursary | Eligibility: Professional Studies, Business Administration, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year

The Raymond W. Ferguson Bursary is provided by Mr. Ferguson (Acadia, 1946) as an annual award given to a Nova Scotian entering the third or fourth year of study in the Bachelor of Business Administration program on the recommendation of the Director of that School. The bursary is to be given on the evidence of financial need.The candidate should demonstrate good academic ability and possess those qualities of sound character and initiative which indicate potential leadership in the business world.

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Rea Clark Scholarship

Scholarship | Eligibility: Athletics, Current 2nd year, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year, Entering final Year

The Rea Clark Scholarship is established by his family to honour his contributions to Acadia during his time as a student-athlete, from 1962-66; and his impact during subsequent decades spent as a coach and teacher. It is awarded on the recommendation of the Director of Athletics to a student-athlete, in their second year or above, who live out a commitment to giving 100% in their schooling, sport, and involvement in their local community. Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need.

Rea captained the Axemen hockey team in the mid-1960s, playing both centre and defense. He was described as a "true team player'' and was selected as team MVP twice for his leadership on and off the ice; he also played on the varsity football team for a year. One of Rea's values as a player was that you "always give 100%", something he instilled in hundreds of youth he taught and coached across many sports over his 30+ career as a teacher in Ontario. While part of the Axemen Hockey team, local youth used to come out to the rink during team practices to watch his slick passing, and famous snap-shot. Now, Rea takes great joy in watching youth, especially his grandkids - play the sports he so loves. Shortly after retiring from teaching, Rea suffered a massive stroke. His legendary determination in recovery led his friends, family, former students, and doctors to marvel at the fact that he got himself back to a position of returning to play hockey for many more years in retirement. As a part of Rea's legacy to Acadia, and his community, this scholarship is intended to provide support to an Acadia student-athlete who will become an integral part of the fabric of their communities through their commitment to athletics and personal investment.

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Reginald Suthern Scholarship in Music

Scholarship | Eligibility: Professional Studies, Music, Current 1st year, Current 2nd year, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year

The Reginald Suthern Scholarship in Music. A fund to yield $570 has been established by the late Reginald Suthern of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, to endow a scholarship to be awarded annually to a worthy and needy student working towards a degree in music.

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Ronald Stewart Longley History Scholarship

Scholarship of up to $490 | Eligibility: Arts, History, Current 1st year, Current 2nd year, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year

The Ronald Stewart Longley History Scholarship. An endowed scholarship was established by alumni, former students and friends of Dr. Ronald Stewart Longley, Professor of History at Acadia University, 1929 - 1964. This scholarship is awarded annually at the end of the first year to a student of distinction who is proceeding to Honours in History, or, at the discretion of the History Department, to an outstanding honours student of any undergraduate year.

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Roy A. Jodrey Scholarship in Science

Scholarship of up to $1,895 | Eligibility: Pure and Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Current 1st year, Current 2nd year, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year

This scholarship was established by the late Roy A. Jodrey (D.C.L. Acadia, '63) of Hantsport, Nova Scotia, to be awarded annually to a student entering the junior or senior year of a Bachelor of Science program in biology, chemistry, geology or physics.

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Royal Canadian Regiment Milton F. Gregg VC Bursary

Bursary | Eligibility: Pure and Applied Science, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Science, Politics, Current 1st year, Current 2nd year, Current 3rd year, Current 4th year

The Royal Canadian Regiment Milton F. Gregg VC Bursary is provided by the Royal Canadian Regiment Association in memory of the late Brigadier, the Honourable M.F. Gregg, VC, PC, OC, CBE, MC, ED, MA, DCL, LL.D., D.Sc. Mil., a Canadian war hero and diplomat, federal cabinet minister and university president. A native of Mountain Dale, New Brunswick, Dr. Gregg received honourary degrees from Acadia in 1921 and 1944. The funding is available to undergraduate students studying environmental subjects or international affairs.

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Contact

Office of Advancement
Rm 225 University Hall
15 University Avenue
Wolfville, NS, B4P 2R6, Canada
General Inquiries: 902.585.1026
To make a donation: 902.585.1912
Toll Free in North America:
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advancement@acadiau.ca

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