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Réseau Santé is offering 10 scholarships for postsecondary students enrolled in health sciences programs in Nova Scotia.
The details:
- You must be enrolled in a health sciences program in Nova Scotia (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy, dental hygiene, speech-language pathology, continuing care, occupational therapy, social work, pharmacy, etc.)
- You must be Acadian, francophone or speak French
- Scholarships are open to students at Université Sainte-Anne and the province’s English-language postsecondary institutions (Dalhousie, NSCC, StFX, CBU, etc.)
- Students who received one of the scholarships in previous years cannot apply for Réseau Santé – Nouvelle-Écosse’s scholarship again
Refer to the scholarship terms and conditions (in French only) for all of the details.
Scholarships being offered:
- Two $1,500 scholarships for students in health programs at the college level (Université Sainte-Anne, NSCC, professional training, preparatory programs, etc.)
- Four $1,500 scholarships for students at the undergraduate level (undergraduate programs, such as bachelor’s degrees, certificates and diplomas)
- One $1,500 scholarship for students at the masters or graduate level
- One $1,500 for students at the doctoral level (doctoral programs, including medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, in order to support their research and advanced education)
- One $1,500 scholarship is reserved for a member of the Indigenous community
- One $1,500 scholarship is reserved for a member of the African Nova Scotian community
Note: At least two scholarships will be reserved for students at Université Sainte-Anne and at least one scholarship will be reserved for a student from an equity-seeking group recognized in the Health Equity Framework*. If one or more scholarships are not awarded for their category, they will be reallocated to another category.
*Equity-seeking groups: 2SLGBTQIA+, Mi’kmaq and First Nations, immigrants, refugees, persons with disabilities, African Nova Scotians and religious communities
The process:
Complete the application form (in French only) and submit a text of up to 750 words that answers the following questions:
- Why have you chosen a career in the health care field?
- Why do you think language is an important factor in the health care sector?
- What ideas do you have to better serve Acadian and francophone communities?
Deadline: October 15, 2026
If you would like to receive reminders about the scholarship, please complete this form.
This project was made possible by financial support from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.
