Youth Bursaries

If cost is a barrier to your participation in the Sea School's expeditions, there are opportunities to have some or all of the cost of a trip covered.

Scroll down to see some of the options available to you. These include:

Inclusion and Access bursaries from the Sea School
Ships 2 Shores
Income Assistance/Youth in Care bursaries
Other 3rd party bursaries

You can also contact our Registration email to get more information at any time at registration@seaschool.org , or by calling the Sea School at 902-423-7284.

1. Inclusion and Access Bursaries

Sea School Funding

The Sea School provides tuition bursaries for young participants from historically underrepresented communities in outdoor recreation programming. This encompasses, but is not restricted to, Indigenous Peoples, Black, Asian, Latinx, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people experiencing gender barriers, people with disabilities, refugees, immigrants, those from single-parent households, individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and other marginalized communities. Our objective is to foster an inclusive environment where all young people, irrespective of their backgrounds, can participate in outdoor activities.

Please note that the Sea School has very limited funds available for bursaries. We are a charitable nonprofit and ALL of our trips are already subsidized, so we cannot guarantee any support, but we encourage anyone in need of assistance to apply!

Please contact registration@seaschool.org, or call 902-423-7284 and include more details about your circumstances. Your personal information will be kept confidential. There is also space on our registration forms to note that you want to be contacted about tuition assistance.

2. Ships2Shores (Broad Reach Canada)

Ships 2 Shores is a fully funded program where youth learn to sail and give back to their communities.

Participants will:

Learn sailing at no cost
Give back to their community
Make new friends
Explore marine and maritime careers
Discover Canada’s maritime history and heritage

The project comprises of two parts:
Part 1: Participants engage in fully-funded sail training aboard our vessels.
Part 2: With support from Broad Reach Canada, participants design and carry out a community service project that matters to them.

Who can apply:
● Youth ages 14-18 (Broad Reach also supports youth aged 12-30 on different vessels. For information, please check their website: https://www.broadreachcanada.ca/s2s/)
● Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or holders of refugee status in Canada

● Equity-deserving youth, including Indigenous, BIPOC, newcomer, language-minority groups, 2SLGBTQ+, those from low-income communities and youth who live in rural or remote areas
● Youth interested in adventure-based, hands-on learning
● Youth passionate about community involvement and leadership

The Sea School has several spaces on trips reserved for Ships 2 Shores participants. It is a great opportunity to get on your expedition, access funding, and give back to your community! If you have questions about joining Ships2Shores in a Sea School context, you can direct your questions to the Registration email: registration@seaschool.org .

3. Income Assistance/Youth in Care Bursaries

NS Department of Community Services

The Sea School may be able to offer 100% tuition bursaries for youth from Halifax Regional Municipality who meet one of the following criteria:

The youth is on income assistance, OR
The youth is the dependent of a parent or guardian on income assistance, OR
The youth is in care.

There is a space on our registration form to mark that you qualify for one of these bursaries.

4. Other 3rd Party Bursaries

We encourage you to seek funding assistance elsewhere for your expedition, too! Here are a few ideas:

Kids Sport Provincial Fund - This is an online application anyone can apply to. There may be a local chapter in your community. You can find more information on the website. This application requires income / tax information. Visit: https://kidsportcanada.ca/nova-scotia/ or see your own province-specific page.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Individual Child Grants - This is an online application anyone can apply to. This also requires income / tax information.

PRO Kids - South Shore NS Only

Duke of Edinburgh Grants - Sea School’s expeditions are valid for Duke of Edinburgh awards ‘Adventurous Journey’ and you may be able to access funds for your participation.

Recreation Tax Deduction - Healthy Living Tax Credit - Children's Sports, Arts Tax Credit (NS) - A reminder that you may be able to claim tax credits from your child's Sea School tuition.

The Sea School is happy to provide reference letters for any grant applications and can also help you to navigate forms. Contact registration@seaschool.org .

Bursaries and Payment Options

Action 1: Apply through our Campbrain registration link https://seaschool.campbrainregistration.com/

Action 2: Contact Ellie! It's never a bad idea to have a chat in person to get more information. Ellie is our Recruitment Coordinator and can be reached at registration@seaschool.org or 1 (902) 423 7284

Sea School offers a variety of payment options. We do have a limited amount of bursary funds so cannot guarantee your request, but we encourage anyone in need to apply! Please see the options below. These will be the options presented to you in your application online. Select the scenario that works best for you and we will review your request and reach out if we have any questions.

Payment Options:

Credit Card (VISA / MASTERCARD)
Etransfer
Cheque
Payment Plan

Payment Indication

Request to pay in full
Request to make 2 equal payments
Request to make 3 equal payments
Request to make 4 equal payments
Request for Bursary

If requesting bursary support please complete the next section.

Bursary Requested

Request for 25% Bursary
Request for 50% Bursary
Request for 75% Bursary
Request for 100% Bursary

The Nova Scotia Sea School can not guarantee financial support.

The Nova Scotia Sea School has internal and external bursary and financial support options. Please complete the following section to the best of your ability to help us offer the most complete options for bursary or financial support options.

Inclusion and Access Youth Bursaries

The Sea School provides tuition bursaries of up to 100% for young individuals from historically underrepresented communities in outdoor recreation programming. This encompasses, but is not restricted to, Indigenous Peoples, Black, Asian, Latinx, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people experiencing gender barriers, people with disabilities, refugees, immigrants, those from single-parent households, individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and other marginalized communities. Our objective is to foster an inclusive environment where all young people, irrespective of their backgrounds, can participate in outdoor activities.

Is this youth a member of an underrepresented community? If so, please elaborate.

Income Assistance and Youth In Care Bursaries with NS Dept. of Community Services

The Sea School may be able to offer 100% tuition bursaries for youth from Halifax Regional Municipality who meet ONE of the following criteria: 1) The youth is on income assistance 2) The youth is the dependent of a parent / guardian on income assistance 3) The youth is in care

Are you requesting this bursary for a youth from Halifax Regional Municipality who meet ONE of these criteria?

Yes

OTHER Bursaries and Scholarship Options (3rd Party)

If Sea School is unable to provide bursary support or only partial support, we encourage you to explore a 3rd party scholarship or bursary. We are happy to provide reference letters for any grant applications and can also help you navigate forms, etc.

Kids Sport Provincial Fund - This is an online application anyone can apply to. There may be a local chapter in your community. You can find all of that information on the website. This application requires income / tax information.