Africville Heritage Trust (AHT) Society Scholarship Program 2025 for Canadians: (Deadline 30 June, 2025)

Applications are open for the Africville Heritage Trust (AHT) Society Scholarship Program 2025. The AHT, together with Waterbury Newton Law Firm have established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to former residents and descendants of former Africville residents who pursue post secondary education, as well as to students who demonstrate an effort to further the purpose of the Society through community advocacy, research, publications and training.

The scholarship is possible through a donation of $100,000 in seed money from the law firm, Waterbury Newton. The fund is a portion of legal fees received in the settling of an action against the former City of Halifax.

Scholarship

• The fund will provide up to five (5) individual scholarships totaling $5,000 annually to students in any field of post-secondary study at an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution.

Eligibility

To be considered for the Scholarship Program, the applicant must be:

• A Canadian citizen;
• A former Africville resident or a descendant of a former Africville resident. The Scholarship Committee may also consider applications from applicants who do not meet this requirement, but have through their educational pursuits, demonstrated an effort to further the purpose of the AHT (to keep alive the memory and spirit of the community of Africville through interpretation, education and dialogue), through community advocacy initiatives, research, publications, and training;
• A graduating high school student or mature student entering a Canadian accredited post secondary institution, or a student currently attending a Canadian accredited post secondary institution, provided the student is returning to school the following year; and
• Is not an employee (unless the employee is a student completing a summer term, work term, internship, or similar term position), or a board member of the AHT, or an immediate family member of a member of the Scholarship Committee.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants will also be evaluated on the following additional criteria:

• participation in extra-curricular school and community activities;
• honours or awards received or other community recognition;
• work experience;
• goals and aspirations;
• academic achievement;
• unique personal or family circumstances, such as financial need; and
• References.

Application

Applications or questions regarding the Scholarship Program should be directed to:

Africville Heritage Trust Society
c/o Scholarship Selection Committee
5795 Africville Road
PO Box 46053, RPO Novalea
Halifax, NS B3K 5V8
Tel: (902) 455-6558
Email: [email protected]

Click here to download the application form

For more information, visit AHT Scholarship.