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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Kevin Dickie Hockey Award

TypeAward
Eligible facultiesAthletics

Established in 2021 by former hockey athletes of Kevin Dickie. To be awarded to a men’s hockey player who is in good academic standing and show leadership on the team and in the community. The recipient will be chosen by the Head Coach of the varsity men’s hockey team and the Director of Athletics.

Kevin Dickie coached the hockey Axemen for three seasons from 1997 to 2000 leading the program to three consecutive conference championships. In his rookie season behind the bench, Acadia earned a silver medal at the University Cup in Saskatoon. Kevin returned to Acadia as Director of Varsity Athletics from 2011 until his retirement in 2021. During his collective 13 years at Acadia, Kevin’s leadership and positive influence helped countless student-athletes excel in athletics, academics and community life.

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Contact

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