Admissions
Scholarships
What are Entrance Scholarships?
New students applying to Grammar in Grade 9 and up may apply for an entrance scholarship. Scholarships are financial awards with a minimum value of $1,000 per academic year and are awarded to students based on merit.
Our Admissions Team will be happy to assist you. Please email Faith-Anne Kyle at fakyle@halifaxgrammar.ca to request our scholarship application package.
Grammar's Scholarship Committee will begin reviewing applications on March 31, 2025.
Our Admissions Team will be happy to assist you. Please email Faith-Anne Kyle at fakyle@halifaxgrammar.ca to request our scholarship application package.
Grammar's Scholarship Committee will begin reviewing applications on March 31, 2025.
Entrance Scholarships include:
International Baccalaureate Scholarship (up to $6,000)
Montgomery Scholarship ($1,000)
The Montgomery Scholarship is awarded to students entering Grammar in Grades 9, 10, 11 or 12. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic students with good work habits, strong academic backgrounds, and who are willing to share their talents with members of their school community or members of a wider community.
Spatz Scholarship ($1,000)
The Spatz Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 10, 11 or 12 who shows academic promise and who has demonstrated determination by taking on a difficult project or projects and seeing it or them through to completion.
Conter Scholarship ($1,000)
The Conter Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 10, 11 or 12 who is well-rounded with a proven record of school and community service and who will take a leadership role in student affairs.
MacDonald Scholarship ($1,000)
The MacDonald Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grades 10, 11 or 12 with average capabilities who has a strong interest in the creative arts and the desire to realize his/her talents and the willingness to work to the best of his/her ability in all areas of endeavour.
Bethune Scholarship ($2,000)
The Bethune Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic student with a solid academic background, leadership abilities, and a modest self-assurance that conveys character and a sense of duty.
Messenger Legacy Scholarship ($5,000)
The Messenger Legacy Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 who has great academic potential and who will lead by example to the point where the scholarship committee believes the recipient will have such positive impact on the school that his/her accomplishments will provide a legacy recognized by all.
The International Baccalaureate Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 who has achieved superior academic results, possesses solid work habits and demonstrates self-discipline.
Montgomery Scholarship ($1,000)
The Montgomery Scholarship is awarded to students entering Grammar in Grades 9, 10, 11 or 12. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic students with good work habits, strong academic backgrounds, and who are willing to share their talents with members of their school community or members of a wider community.
Spatz Scholarship ($1,000)
The Spatz Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 10, 11 or 12 who shows academic promise and who has demonstrated determination by taking on a difficult project or projects and seeing it or them through to completion.
Conter Scholarship ($1,000)
The Conter Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 10, 11 or 12 who is well-rounded with a proven record of school and community service and who will take a leadership role in student affairs.
MacDonald Scholarship ($1,000)
The MacDonald Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grades 10, 11 or 12 with average capabilities who has a strong interest in the creative arts and the desire to realize his/her talents and the willingness to work to the best of his/her ability in all areas of endeavour.
Bethune Scholarship ($2,000)
The Bethune Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic student with a solid academic background, leadership abilities, and a modest self-assurance that conveys character and a sense of duty.
Messenger Legacy Scholarship ($5,000)
The Messenger Legacy Scholarship is awarded to a student entering Grammar in Grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 who has great academic potential and who will lead by example to the point where the scholarship committee believes the recipient will have such positive impact on the school that his/her accomplishments will provide a legacy recognized by all.
