G.I. Smith Memorial Award for law students from Nova Scotia

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

At the institution of your choice (no set country)

Target level

Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

Law

Work experience

Have a record of significant activity in the areas of public and community affairs, sports, or arts and entertainment, and have demonstrated interest in bettering yourself, your communities and your province through professional and volunteer efforts.

Other conditions

• Be a full-time law student or articled clerk from Nova Scotia who has begun at least your second year of law school, or your clerkship, in this province or elsewhere. This includes second year students, third year students, articled clerks and students engaged in graduate law studies.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (a) be a full-time law student(s) or articled clerk(s) from Nova Scotia who have begun at least their second year of law school, or their clerkship in this province or elsewhere. This includes second year students, third year students, articled clerks and students engaged in graduate law studies;
• Have a record of significant activity in the areas of public and community affairs, sports, or arts and entertainment, and have demonstrated interest in bettering yourself, your communities and your province through professional and volunteer efforts.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (b) have a record of significant activity in the areas of public and community affairs, sports, or arts and entertainment, and have demonstrated interest in bettering themselves, their communities and their province through professional and volunteer efforts

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Dates

Applications close

30 November 2026

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Send your application with academic records and two reference letters

   With whom

   you

   By when

   30 November 2026

   Documents to provide

   • academic records
   • two reference letters

Where to apply