In 2019, the Atlantic-IMN launched a new Promise Scholarship program for Indigenous high school students. We are happy to launch another round for this upcoming year! Our 2023/24 Promise Scholarship Program is for Indigenous high school students who will be graduating high school in 2023 and who are applying to attend a health-related program at a post-secondary institution for the next academic year (Fall of 2023 or Winter 2024). This program is funded by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation and Dalhousie University.
To be eligible to apply, a student is required to:
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Self-identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit;
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Be from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland & Labrador but do not need to be currently living in one of these provinces;
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Be enrolled as a Grade 12 student during the 2022-2023 academic year;
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Have a minimum grade point average of 75% in their grade 11 high school courses;
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Be planning to apply to at least one health-related program at a university, college or other PSE institution that begins the following school year (Fall 2023 or Winter 2024); and
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Complete the application form, respond to five essay questions, and submit your resume and transcript
The value of the Promise Scholarship award will be between $1,500-$2,000:
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The funds will be awarded when the student officially begins their PSE program (in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024)
Applications will be evaluated based on:
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Presentation and writing quality of application (resume and application letter)
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Clarify of responses (Did the applicant answer the questions asked?)
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Academic achievement
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Demonstrates an interest in pursuing a future career in a health-related field
Need help with the resume, letter, or applying for PSE programs for next year?
If you would like support completing a resume, or formatting your answers to the above questions, please contact the Regional Coordinator of the Atlantic IMN, Tara Pride (tarapride@dal.ca). She can answer any questions you may have related to this application and in applying for PSE programs.
Deadline: June 16th, 2023 by 5pm ATL.
Application materials (resume, application form, and transcript) are to be submitted by email to:
Tara Pride, Regional Coordinator, Wabanaki Branch, Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network
Email: tarapride@dal.ca
English Version - Atlantic IMN Promise Scholarship Application Form
French Version - Atlantic IMN Promise Scholarship Application Form
Students will be notified of the receipt of this scholarship in August 2023.