Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award 2025-2026

The Tribe Network Award is a Nova Scotia provincial government funded program to align Computer Science programs at Saint Mary’s University with initiatives to develop pathways for Black and Indigenous youth, with a particular focus on engaging African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq youth participating in programming through the Tribe Network and associated partners. The Tribe Network is a community of racialized people pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation. Their mission is to foster a culture of leadership, collaboration, creativity, and growth for racialized individuals. 

• Table of Content
• About Saint Mary’s University
• Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award
• Aim and Benefits of Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award
• Requirements for Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Saint Mary’s University

Saint Mary's University is a formerly Catholic, public university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The school is best known for having nationally leading programs in business and chemistry. The campus is situated in Halifax's South End and covers approximately 32 hectares.

Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award

• Category Undergraduate
• SponsorSaint Mary’s University
• City to study Halifax
• School to study Saint Mary’s University
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline June 1, 2025

Aim and Benefits of Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award

Recipients of the Undergraduate Tribe Network Award will receive $5,000 annually upon meeting the academic criteria below:

• Students must maintain good academic standing (GPA 2.0) to maintain scholarship which is renewable for up to 3 years
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 3 courses per academic term (Fall/Winter)
• Participation in Computer Science or Entrepreneurship programming between the Tribe Network, Saint Mary’s Entrepreneurship Centre, and associated partners. 

This award is in addition to any other scholarship, award or bursary the student has received through the Admission Awards process. 

Student recipients of this award will have access to a subsidized internship at the end of their first year of study at Saint Mary's University.  Management of the internship program will be through the Office of Innovation and Community Engagement with oversight by the AVP Research & Dean, Graduate Studies & Research.  

Requirements for Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award Qualification

• Meet undergraduate admission requirements to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce program, with an intended major in Computer Science or Computing and Information Systems or
• Be a current SMU student in the Bachelor of Science program, majoring in Computer Science or Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Computing and Information Systems. 
• Self-identify as Black (African Nova Scotian, African Canadian or Black Immigrants) or Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit)
• Participation in Computer Science or Entrepreneurship programming between the Tribe Network, Saint Mary’s Entrepreneurship Centre, and associated partners.

Application Deadline

June 1, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Saint Mary’s University on smuniversity.qualtrics.com to apply

For more details, visit Saint Mary's University Undergraduate Tribe Network Award webpage