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Reach out to us with any questions you have about scholarships, bursaries, student loans, money management, or for further advising assistance. 

To request an appointment, please select an advisor through the the below links. 

Awards and Financial Aid Team

Yingyi Chen: Assistant Registrar, Awards: Supporting with entrance awards, in-course scholarships, and convocation awards.

Assistant Registrar, Awards

Justin McKiel

Primary Responsibilities: General Entrance Awards, Renewable Awards/Bursaries, Faculty of Agriculture and Halifax In-Course Awards, Awards Appeals, Financial Emergencies

Supplemental Support: General inquiries about Canada Student Loans, Bursaries, Temporary Loans

awards@dal.ca

Hometown: Guangzhou, China

Advice for students: Know yourself, accept yourself, and be yourself in the learning process. Understand your strengths and weaknesses and make informed decisions to achieve meaningful academic and personal goals. Embrace your uniqueness and live in alignment with your true self without the need for external validation.

Pronouns: She/Her

Associate Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid (Temporary Vacancy)

Associate Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid

Jacob Smith: Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid: Supporting with bursaries, student loans, budgeting, and financial emergencies

Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid

Primary Responsibilities: Canada Student Loans, In-Course Bursary Program, Temporary Loans, Budgeting, Financial Emergencies

Supplemental Support: General inquiries about U.S. Student Loans, General Entrance Awards, Renewable Awards/Bursaries

awards@dal.ca

Advice for Students: Explore the campus and the city, and immerse yourself in activities. Take courses in subjects that interest you, even if they're outside your major. You never know what might spark a new passion or career path.

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Ola Hamid: Administrative Assistant, Awards

Administrative Assistant, Awards

Headshot of Ola Hamid

Primary Responsibilities: Temporary loan applications, General Entrance Awards (GEA) submissions, Bursary submissions, and US Loan applications

Supplemental Support: General inquiries on scholarships and funding opportunities, renewable awards, and in-course scholarships.

Advice for students: Plan ahead, apply early, and explore all available funding options. Double-check your application and ensure all supporting documents are included to avoid delays. A well-prepared and complete application can make a big difference in securing the support you need!

Pronouns: She/Her

Assistant Registrar, International Student Awards and Financial Aid (Temporary Vacancy)

Assistant Registrar, International Student Awards and Financial Aid (Temporary Vacancy)

Primary Responsibilities: U.S. Student Loans, International Student Awards and Bursaries, Temporary Loans, Budgeting, Financial Emergencies

Supplemental Support: General Entrance Awards, Renewable Awards/Bursaries, Student Loan Programs, convocation awards.
                                           
awards@dal.ca