The Jeff D. and Martha Edwards Scholarship is a Dalhousie University entrance award for new undergraduates, with preference for students of Black African descent.
Recipients study in person at Dalhousie in Nova Scotia (Halifax or Truro). Applicants are considered through the General Entrance Award application; no separate form is listed.
Benefits & funding
- C$4,500 a year. The awards page lists C$12,000 in total, renewable for 4 years; the Black student advising page says up to C$12,000.
- Paid to the student account in mid-August and mid-December; full-time registration is required each funded term.
Eligibility
- Open to all; preference goes first to Canadian students of Black African descent, then to Black Bermudian students, and also to students entering a Bachelor of Science.
- Entering from high school, or a mature student without transferable post-secondary study.
- Starting in the fall term.
- Meeting the academic requirements (typically an 80% average or 26 predicted IB points).
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“Are applying directly from high school, or are a mature student with no transferable post-secondary study” Eligibility
Education required
High School
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Application process
- 1Apply to an undergraduate program in Dalhousie’s portal (C$70 fee if not yet admitted).
- 2Complete the General Entrance Award application yourself in the same portal.
- 3Have your school send an official Grade 12 first-semester transcript, unless Dalhousie holds your Nova Scotia student ID or OUAC number; all due February 15, 2027.
Program timeline
General Entrance Award application opens
October 1, 2026
Application deadline
February 15, 2027
Award offers sent
Spring 2027
Deadline to accept awards (with admission deposit)
May 1, 2027