The Ivan Joseph Promise Scholarship is a Dalhousie University entrance award for a domestic student from an under-represented or underserved group who is starting an undergraduate degree.
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$32,000 in total: C$8,000 a year, renewable for 4 years.
- Paid to the student account in mid-August and mid-December; full-time registration is required in each funded term.
Eligibility
- A domestic student from an under-represented or underserved group; the page names no groups, but lists the award under both Black and Indigenous student awards.
- Entering an undergraduate degree directly from high school, or as a mature student without transferable post-secondary study; transfer students are generally not eligible.
- Starting in the fall term.
- Meeting the academic requirements (typically an 80% average or 26 predicted IB points).
Can you apply?
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“Are applying directly from high school, or are a mature student with no transferable post-secondary study” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
Canada
Residents of Canada can also apply.
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