Scholarships to Explore
Scholarship Portal Sites
You can sign up to sites such as these, submit a profile and get access to scholarship information that matches your profile. They also offer tips on applying for scholarships.
- Yconic/Student Awards
- ScholarshipsCanada.com
- Universities Canada
- University Study
- International Education and Financial Aid
Local and Canadian Scholarships
- Community Foundation of Nova Scotia
- Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation (KCSF)
- Scholarships for Francophone Students in Health Programs
Exchange Opportunities
Acadia University has agreements with universities to provide opportunities of exchange to students for one or two semesters.
Students with Disabilities
Here are some useful links for students with disabilities who are looking for financial support:
- National Education Association of Disabled Students
- Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
- DisabilityAwards.ca
- Epilepsy Association of the Maritimes Scholarships
- Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Scholarships
If you are new to Acadia and have a disability that affects learning, please check in Accessible Learning.
Indigenous Students
- Government of Canada - Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
- Indspire - Indspire's Building Brighter Futures bursaries, scholarships, and awards help First Nation, Inuit, and Métis students cover the costs of their post-secondary education and training, books, living expenses, childcare, and more. - Apply as soon as possible
- Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET)
- Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture - Honouring Mi'kmaw Roots Scholarship and Summer Student Position
African Nova Scotian Students
- Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture - Grow Where You're Planted Scholarship and Summer Student Position
- Nova Scotia Education and Early Childhood Development - University Entrance Scholarships