GGovernment of Nova Scotia
Partially funded
Nova Scotia Student Assistance
Government of Nova Scotia, Canada
Scholarship overview
Nova Scotia Student Assistance provides combined provincial and federal loans and grants to full-time students through a single application on MyPATH. The 2026-2027 application is open.
Award Information
- Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or protected person; Social Insurance Number required
- Nova Scotia resident
- Full-time student in a designated program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate
- Previous student loans in good standing
- Satisfactory scholastic standard: pass at least 60% of a full course load each study period (40% for students with disabilities)
- Must also be eligible for Canada student loans and grants
- 2026-2027 maximums: Nova Scotia Student Loan $200 per week of study; Canada Student Loan $300 per week of study
- Nova Scotia Student Grant: 40% of any Nova Scotia Student Loan as a non-repayable upfront grant for students studying in Nova Scotia
- High Need with Dependents grant: up to $20 per week of study
- Supplemental loan for medicine, law and dentistry: up to $140 per week
- Canada grants: Canada Student Grant (varies by need), students with dependants $280 per month per child under 12, students with disabilities up to $2,800 per year, Services and Equipment up to $20,000 per year
- Loans repayable starting six months after leaving school; Canada Student Loans are interest free
- 2026-2027 academic year application open
- Get ready: gather the information listed on the Getting Ready page.
- Apply through MyPATH.
- Follow the bank deposit timeline and to-do list to receive funding.
Official links
How selection works
Need-based, calculated from need and resources.
