Scholarship Overview

• Through collaboration with industry partners, The Women in Technology Scholarship not only offers financial backing but provides a platform to support the next generation of female tech leaders and champions.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Dalhousie University in Canada

• Bachelor of Computer Science

• Applicable for Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science programs in the Faculty of Computer Science

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 5,000 => Rs 2,99,600

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 61.18 (last updated 30th January 2023)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

Successful applicants will receive:

• $10,000 scholarship ($5,000 entrance scholarship and $5,000 for year two of your studies (dependent on academic performance))
• Access to events and professional development opportunities through the WeAreAllCS initiative and our partners

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Only for Women

• This scholarship is for female applicants only studying Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 90)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 61)
12	Required (minimum score 70.0%)

Eligibility

• The majority of scholarships will be awarded to individuals who:
  • Have an overall average of 70%, please see individual program pages for full admission requirements
  • Have applied for our Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program
  • Can demonstrate a passion for technology and contribution towards the community
  • Identify as female
    • IELTS: No lower than 6.0 in each band
    • TOEFL: No lower than 20 in each band
    • PTE: no lower than 50 in each skill

Application Process for this scholarship

• To apply for a Women in Technology Entrance Scholarship, the student must first be accepted into the Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program
• The student must then submit a 1-page essay or a 3-5-minute video describing what she has done to merit this award
• Examples to demonstrate your passion and contribution might include:
  • Participation in groups working with technology
  • Introducing technology to the community
  • Contribution to community groups and schemes
  • Playing a role in encouraging women to engage with technology
  • Teaching others how to use technology
  • Using social media to promote a cause
  • Participation in Hackathons and technology-related events/competitions
  • Blogging
• Academic Transcripts

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	March 01, 2023	Applications are open until March 1st, 2023

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://www.dal.ca/admissions/money_matters/awards-financial-aid/scholarships/award_faqs.html
Contact email	undergrad@cs.dal.ca