Apply for Scholarships

Students will submit one application for the StFX Major Scholarships and separate applications for the application-based awards which are external to StFX.  

The deadline to submit applications is March 1, 2025. Note: Some of the application-based awards have a different deadline.  

Before you apply for Major Scholarships:

  1. You must apply for admission to StFX by March 1, 2025.
  2. You must submit your transcript(s) for admission consideration by March 1, 2025.
  3. Your references must be submitted by March 1, 2025. References automatically receive an email providing them with the information they need.  If they misplace the URL to the reference form, they can click here to access it. 
  4. Some application-based scholarships require a nomination form. Those are listed and available here:
    1. Phillip W. Oland Nomination form
    2. J.P. McCarthy Nomination form

Note: It is not required to have an admission decision by March 1 to be eligible for scholarships, but your application and transcripts must be received by this date. 

Application Process

  1. Review scholarships you are eligible for here.
  2. Review the step-by-step guide.
  3. Access the Major and Application-based scholarship application from opening date until March 1. 

Major Scholarship Application Form

External Scholarships at StFX

Separate Application-based Scholarships

Several scholarships available have separate applications from the Major Scholarship Application. Click the 'Apply' button below to access these applications:  

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Barry O'Leary Leadership Award

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate students from Ottawa, Gloucester, Nepean, and Kanata.
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Chadwick-Hayes Scholarship

High school students from western Quebec and eastern Ontario.
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Daniel and Margaret O'Brien Scholarship

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate Irish Catholic students from the Atlantic provinces.
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David Bernatchez Memorial Award

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate students who will be a member of, or volunteer with, the StFX Rugby Team.
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Florence Kate Burroughs Scholarship in Nursing

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate BSc Nursing students from Nova Scotia, with preference given to Cape Breton.
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Harrison McCain Scholarship

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate students from Canada.
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International Student Ambassador Scholarships

All full-time International students studying on a study permit.
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Jeannine Deveau Scholarship

Students who self-identify as Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, or African Nova Scotian.
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Joan and Douglas MacMaster University Award

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate students from the USA.
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Michael and Lisa Boyd Family Award for African Nova Scotian and Indigenous Students

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate students who identify as Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, or African Nova Scotian.
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Michael and Lisa Boyd Family Award for Atlantic Canadian Students

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate students residing in Atlantic Canada.
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Sisters of St. Martha's Indigenous (Mi'kmaw) Nursing Scholarship

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate nursing students who self-identify as of Mi'kmaw descent from a Mi'kmaw community in Eastern Nova Scotia.
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StFX Alumni Accessible Learning Scholarship

All 1st year students who meet the Centre for Accessible Learning admission requirements.
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StFX Alumni Association Scholarship

All 1st year, full-time undergraduate students.
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StFX Residence Scholarship

Open to International students that will be living on campus.
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StFX Transfer Scholarship

All currently enrolled students transferring full-time to StFX.