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Faculty of Computer Science Masters Student Bursary


HÂþ»­ the Bursary

The Faculty of Computer Science is making bursary funds available to Masters students in its graduate programs.Ìý Priority will be given to students:

  • Later in the program but within program timelines;
  • Who have not received prior bursary funding;
  • Who belong to groups that are known to have faced Canadian systemic barriers that nave negatively impacted their financial opportunities, notably Indigenous students and students of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians)

Students who apply to the bursary are expected to also be engaging alternate funding paths. Notably, domestic students are expected to apply for a Canadian Student Loan and a Provincial Student Loan. If you have not applied for these loans or are not eligible to apply, enclose an explanation or a non-eligibility letter.

International students can seek the FCS bursary to help fill a significant funding gap between the funding plan that was presented at the time of applying for a study permit and current expenses. You must provide the funding plan that was provided to obtain the study permit.

Bursary Value: $1,500 - $2,000
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Eligibility criteria

  • You must be experiencing financial shortfalls from reasonable educational expenses.
  • You must be a registered full-time graduate studentÌýin a graduate program offered by the Faculty of Computer Science (MACS, MCS, MDI, MSc CBBI) within 2 years of starting the program.
  • You must be completing your program at a reasonable pace (9 credit hours per term for MACS or MDI students, 6 credit hours per term with satisfactory research progress for MCS and MSc students).
  • If a thesis student, you must have a supervisor recorded in GSIS and an up-to-date progress report.Ìý
  • Students are expected to have explored all available resources outside the university before applying to the bursary program.Ìý