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The Sobey Award Program

Woman standing out front of Akerley campus
Sobey Award recipient Margaret Crawley
The Sobey Award Program, generously provided by R.G. Sobey and Family, supports approximately 90 students entering NSCC on a full or part time basis each year. This award is valued at $6,000 per student per year (50% for students studying part time) and is renewable for students entering multi-year programs.

The Sobey Award Program is designed to encourage and assist individuals
  • who are facing financial challenges and who, without this support would not be able to attend College;
  • with support in strengthening skills and abilities to help secure meaningful employment; and
  • with help to become a role model in their communities.
Read about the Sobey Award story Learn how the Sobey Award came to be and its impact on our students and communities.
Information for community organizations Learn how community organizations are instrumental to the success of the Sobey Award.


Since it launched in 2017, the Sobey Award Program has supported:

375+
students in
85+
programs across all
14
campuses

 
We are currently accepting applications for students entering programs in January and March 2025.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • be referred by a Nova Scotia community service organization;
  • be admitted/planning to enrol in a full or part time program at the College in the future; and
  • have unmet financial need.

Please note: Current NSCC students, those enrolling in programs that do not have associated tuition fees, prior Sobey Award recipients, and International students are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.

How to apply

Download, complete and submit the Sobey Award Program Application (PDF 840KB) to the .

Next steps

A committee will review the application and consider the following:

  • the financial situation of the applicant;
  • supports the applicant has in place; and
  • their readiness to attend College.

Applications are reviewed regularly and outcomes will be communicated within six weeks. Applications are considered on a first come, first qualified basis until all funding has been committed.

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