Scotia Scholars – NSCC Summer Research

Are you on the right page? Click on your institution below:

Program Details

• Awards are valued at up to $6,250 and can be held for a period of a minimum of 10 weeks to a maximum of 4 months.
• Awards may be held on a part time or full-time basis. Award value will be prorated to the number of weeks and hours. The final determination will be made by the research supervisor and NSCC.
• Provides financial support to students with exceptional potential who are or wish to be engaged in a health research project at participating institutions.
• Supports the growth, acquisition, and retention of highly skilled individuals who are advancing and translating knowledge in disease detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; strengthening health care delivery systems; caring for vulnerable populations; and preventing negative impacts to health and wellbeing.
• The applicant must work under the supervision of a person who has been deemed eligible by NSCC. An eligible supervisor is a person authorized by NSCC to independently supervise students. Co-supervision is welcome. Any questions regarding potential supervisors should be directed to the institutional representative noted below for NSCC. Supervisors will be copied on all reporting reminders and will review and approve all reports.
• NEW for 2023/24: All grants submitted to RNS must be accompanied by a completed Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) self-declaration form. Instructions for completing this declaration can be found above.
• NEW for 2023/24: Applicants will have the opportunity to join Research Nova Scotia staff at a live webinar to learn more about this funding opportunity.

participating Institutions

• Nova Scotia Community College

BACK TO TOP

Eligibility

PRIMARY APPLICANT ELIGBILITY

To be eligible to apply and hold an award, applicants must:

• be enrolled at NSCC, as of the deadline date for applications. Canadian and International students are eligible to apply.
• have obtained a minimum overall average of 70% over the previous year of study.
• not hold a current Scotia Scholars award. Applicants may only hold one Scotia Scholars Award at a time. Additional awards over various years are allowable if the student remains eligible to apply and hold the award.

Please note: If you already hold a diploma or bachelor’s degree and are studying toward a subsequent qualification, you may still apply for this award.

To be eligible to hold an award, applicants must:

• be in good academic standing in their NSCC program and have approval from a research supervisor.
• have been registered in at least one of the two terms immediately before holding the award.

Please note: If program completion occurs before the end of the award, the recipient can maintain eligibility to hold the award during that period, if approved by the research supervisor and NSCC.

Please note: Awards are not transferable.

SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY

Research Nova Scotia uses a mission-oriented approach to research. This means we start with what we want to accomplish and build a research agenda and coalition of partners and projects to help achieve these goals. We seek to support creativity, diversity, and ingenuity in the research community’s responses to our mission challenges: proposed projects and research areas may include foundational/discovery research or applied research, in a wide variety of fields and disciplines.

All submissions considered for funding must demonstrate alignment with the Healthy People and Health Care Systems pillar of Research Nova Scotia’s mission-oriented strategy, which uses research to support a healthy population and a strong health care system. Please clearly articulate how the project contributes to one or more of the Research Nova Scotia health missions:

• Advance disease detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
• Strengthen our health care delivery system
• Care for vulnerable populations
• Prevent negative impacts to health and wellbeing

Additional information on the Research Nova Scotia Health Missions can be found on our website: https://researchns.ca/healthy-people-health-care-systems/

BACK TO TOP

information webinar

The 2023-24 Scotia Scholars Award webinar has now passed. To watch the recording, please click the link below. The slides are also available for download.

Link to webinar recording

Link to download webinar slides

BACK TO TOP

how to apply

Applications must be submitted via Research Nova Scotia’s online submission portal, JURA. Follow the steps below to apply. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all the requirements are provided for consideration. Additional details regarding Jura are available on the submission form.

Please note: no applications or application components will be accepted after the posted deadline. All materials for review must be provided via Jura except for letters of reference which must be provided to Research Nova Scotia via email. Specific instructions are below. Application materials will not be accepted via mail, and only letters of reference will be accepted by email.

Step 1: Confirm Eligibility

Consider whether you are eligible for this opportunity using the criteria outlined above.

If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact the Research Support Officer for confirmation before beginning your application.

Step 2: Register for a Jura Account

All applications will be submitted via Research Nova Scotia’s online portal, JURA.

In order to access the application, you must create an account in Jura by clicking the ‘Register’ button found here.

Please be aware that all grants submitted to RNS must be accompanied by a completed EDIA self-declaration form. Instructions for completing this declaration can be found below:

Step 3: Submit Application

Log in to JURA using the credentials created in ‘step 2’ to start your application. Application forms can be found under the ‘Funding Opportunities’ section of your Jura homepage.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you select the correct funding opportunity for your institution!

Please carefully review all application requirements, as outlined in the documents below, before beginning your application:

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED WILL BE MARKED AS INELIGIBLE.

You can save your application and return to it at any time. However, Jura does not autosave your work so you will want to ensure that you are saving regularly. When logging in to the system during subsequent visits, your application will be found under the ‘In Progress Applications’ section of your Jura homepage.

When your application is complete, select ‘submit’. Confirmation of successful submission will be available in your applicant portfolio in Jura and will be sent to you via email.

Step 4: Ensure Letters of Reference are Submitted

Ensure your academic and leadership letters have been submitted by your referees to Research Nova Scotia at apply@researchns.ca prior to the deadline. Letters provided directly by the applicant will not be accepted.

Letters of reference will not be accepted after the deadline under ANY circumstances.

Please note: This is the only component of the application completed outside of Jura.

BACK TO TOP

Review and Selection Process

1. Research Nova Scotia will assess applications to determine whether they are complete and meet the eligibility criteria prior to sending the applications to the institutions. Applications that do not meet basic administrative eligibility criteria will be marked ‘ineligible’ and not provided to the institution for consideration.
2. Eligible applications will be reviewed by NSCC in accordance with their scholarship review practices and the assessment criteria outlined below.
3. NSCC will submit a list of applicants recommended for funding, alternate candidates (if applicable) and applicants ineligible for funding to Research Nova Scotia.
4. Research Nova Scotia will notify successful applicants of all funding decisions and implement the process for award acceptance and payment. 

NSCC is responsible for the selection process for this award and will base decisions on the following four criteria:

1. Research alignment with Research Nova Scotia’s missions
2. Applicant’s interest in research
3. Confirmation of supervisor support for the project
4. Expected contribution to the research project

Please note: NSCC may determine that reference checks are necessary for this process and will connect with potential awardees for details, if required.

Recommendations for potential recipients will be shared with Research Nova Scotia for final decisions. Funding will be provided directly to NSCC for disbursement to successful recipients.

BACK TO TOP

Application Support

Inquiries regarding potential supervisors, opportunities, and application creation should be directed to:

NSCC Applied Research
applied.research@nscc.ca

Technical issues related to application submission via Jura can be directed to:

RNS Jura Helpdesk
helpdesk@researchns.ca | 902.200.8555
Jura Helpdesk Hours are 8am-4pm AST Monday to Friday.

Responses will be provided as soon as possible. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response.

BACK TO TOP