Bursary For Students In Construction Programs

by Bobby NockApril 9, 2024

The province is offering a new bursary for 320 students starting training in Community College construction programs in September.

Students with financial need can apply for the $5,000 Growing Nova Scotia’s Skilled Trades Workforce Bursary to help pay for tuition and living costs.

Preference for the program will be giving to African Nova Scotians, people of African descent, Mi’kmaw/Indigenous people, people with disabilities, racially visible people, people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, women and newcomers.

Students who get the bursary this year will be able to apply for renewal in their second year.

Applications are open until July 18^th.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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