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.

If you would like to give generally to the Scholarships and Financial Aid, please click here.

O’Neill-Weagle Humanitarian Award

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Awarded annually to a returning student from any faculty demonstrating financial need, the O’Neill-Weagle Humanitarian Award recognizes strong leadership qualities as evidenced through robust volunteer and community involvement while maintaining strong academic achievement. Recipients will have demonstrated an interest in global health and/or sustainable development, with preference given to students participating in Global Brigades activities at Acadia.

Established in 2019, the award was made possible through the generosity of Dr. Carmen O’Neill (’83) and Dr. Everett Weagle (’84). Dr. O’Neill and Dr. Weagle are recognized as leaders in their communities, regularly volunteering with many local charities and causes. They are strong supporters of Global Brigades, having worked alongside communities in Honduras to implement sustainable health systems, and by providing leadership, mentorship, and support to students participating directly in the program.

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:
1.866.ACADIA (1.866.222.3428)
advancement@acadiau.ca

Charitable Registration #: 106681893 RR0001