Every Gift Makes a Difference

When you give to Dalhousie you make a direct, meaningful, and long-lasting impact on students. Your contribution to scholarships and bursaries helps ensure that every deserving student has the chance to attend one of Canada’s finest universities.

• Dalhousie allocates over $66 million each year for scholarships, bursaries, and student jobs.
• 60% of the first-year class at Dalhousie is awarded a scholarship each year.

A World of Opportunity

By contributing to education, research and learning, our donors are:

• Drastically cutting down wait times for melanoma diagnosis, thereby improving treatment outcomes and health for Nova Scotians
• Contributing to the cultural landscape of our region by providing premier education and essential space in the performing arts in the Maritimes
• Advancing global knowledge of the world’s ocean systems
• Increasing opportunities for partnerships between Dalhousie students and researchers and institutions around the world
• Supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the region, bringing exciting new products to market and dollars and jobs to Nova Scotia
• Bringing opportunities to students from all walks of life and backgrounds, including under-served populations
• Connecting Dalhousie students with the greater Nova Scotia community through hands-on experiential learning opportunities, adding to a deeper understanding and improved outcomes for all

The Impact of Your Gifts

In 2016-17, Dalhousie alumni and friends gave $67,188,381 to support student financial assistance, academic programming, research, student services, facilities and equipment, and special projects at Dalhousie.