• University is an investment in your future. We wish to help students who have the potential to make a difference on campus. Academic excellence as well as your distinctive skills and qualities are recognised by Dalhousie's admission awards.
• Our general entrance award programme is open to high school students admitted to Dalhousie's Halifax campuses. Students applying to programmes provided by the Faculty of Agriculture are eligible for special awards. 
• After completing one year of study at Dalhousie, transfer or mature students will be evaluated for scholarships (refer to current undergraduate students for more information). 
• Please contact the Faculty of Engineering for information about scholarships for third-year engineering students.

• 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.

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.

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:

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