General Entrance Award Program Scholarship

The General Entrance Award Program Scholarship is offered to students applying for various UG programs at Dalhousie University. More than 2000 Entrance Awards are available for incoming freshmen at the university.

Students must have an 80% admission average or 26 anticipated/predicted IB Diploma Points.
External application form should be submitted for the General Entrance Award program Scholarship.
The application deadline for the same is March 01, 2023.

The application for General Entrance Award Program Scholarship will be considered for the majority of entrance awards and bursaries.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	Dalhousie University
Application Deadline	Mar 01 ,2023
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	One Time Payment
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money matters/funding_sources/scholarships/prospective_students.html

Eligibility Criteria

All incoming students applying for the UG programs at Dalhousie University can apply for the general entrance award program scholarship.

Applicants must fulfill the eligibility criteria listed below:

Academic Requirements: 80% admission average or 26 anticipated/predicted IB Diploma Points.
Proof of English Language Proficiency.
- Submit EPL score like TOEFL/ IELTS/ CAEFL/ PTE /CAE/MELAB/ for non-native speakers.

Note: The averages are calculated by using the five courses required for the program that the student has applied for.

Application Process

Applicants who have secured admission at Dalhousie University must apply for General Entrance Award Program Scholarship.

Applicants who want to secure the General Entrance Award program Scholarship must complete a separate application process. Applicants must follow the steps listed below:

.Login to Dal Online. Click on ‘New User?’ and select the option ‘Activate or Lookup your Net ID’.
Find the Dal ID given on your acceptance letter to proceed further.
Next, set up your NET ID by following the instructions on Dal Online.
After setting up your Dal Online login and Net ID, follow the steps given below:
Click upon the tab of Student Awards and Financial Aid and select the option ‘Apply for Student Aid’.
Select the Aid Year.
Select the General Entrance Award application and follow the instructions to complete the form.

Student Supporting Documents

Academic Transcripts (1st year )
The provincial student ID number for NS and ON applicants

Also, academic transcripts must be sent to the Registrar office for consideration.

All the documents along with the application form must be mailed at GEAsubmission@dal.ca. The email must include the full name of the student, date of birth and B00 number; and the subject line should be ‘GEASupportingDocs’.

Selection Process

The selection panel at Dalhousie University will review all the applications from the students.

The selection of the recipients will be based on the following factors: The selection criterion is based upon the following factors:

Academic achievement
Extra-curricular involvement
Leadership
Financial need
Community service, and
Cultural identity.

Grant Details

The General Entrance Award Program scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for incoming high school students distributed through the Registrar’s Office of the Dalhousie University.

By completing a single online general entrance award application, the students are considered for the majority of entrance awards.

The selection criteria are based upon various factors like academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement, leadership, financial need, community service.

The significant details regarding the General Entrance Award Program Scholarship are summarised below:

Study- Level	Undergraduate
Eligible Candidates	All incoming high school candidates with an 80% admission average or 26 anticipated/predicted IB Diploma Points
Number of Awards	More than 2000
Programs	All undergraduate academic programs
Scholarship Award	Up to $24 million
Application Deadline	March 01, 2023

The students must complete the application and submit the additional documents before the final deadline of March 1 in order to be considered for the award.