Unama’ki College Scholarships & Bursaries

Irving Shipbuilding Awards:

5 x $5,000 bursaries
Students must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies in the following fields: i) sustainable energy and the environment, ii) business, or iii) Indigenous Studies; 70% average. Bursaries awarded on financial need

Joyce Foundation Bursaries:

1 x $5,000 bursary
Entering CBU directly from high school, but will consider 21 years of age and younger
Must be enrolled in undergrad degree or diploma in Shannon School of Business
Must be registered as Full-Time
Must demonstrate financial need

Aboriginal Business Award:

1 x $1,500 scholarship
Must be enrolled in a program in the Shannon School of Business
Must have a minimum 70% average on the most recent evaluations (2023 Winter semester)

Jack Hartery Memorial Awards:

AECOM Canada Ltd. – CBCL Awards:

2 x $1,000 bursaries
Must be returning to full or part-time studies
Preference given to students registered in the BASE or BENG programs, but BACS students will also be considered
Awarded based on financial need

Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship

1 x $5,000 scholarship
Must have completed one year of full-time studies at Cape Breton University or another post-secondary educational or training institute.
Must be registered as a full-time student in an Undergraduate degree program or the Shannon School of Business, MBA in Community Economic Development at Cape Breton University
The application must include: a recent letter of reference (academic); a recent letter of reference (community); copy of status card; and a one-page essay describing your achievements, career plans, and community involvement

Indigenous Education Award

1 x $500 bursary
Must be registered full-time (minimum 9 credits in Fall and 9 credits in Winter)
Awarded based on financial need

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