2026 Emerging Leader Scholarships

Emerging Leader Scholarships

At Nova Scotia Power, we see the diversity of our team as one of our strengths - and something we continue to focus on and celebrate. Our five-year community investment strategy focuses on supporting programs, organizations and initiatives that promote inclusion, equity, and diversity, helping to remove barriers and advance education and driving awareness in our communities.

These four (4) $2,500 non-renewable awards available to students entering any year of a full time post-secondary education program in the areas of Power Engineering, Power Line Technician, Instrumentation Tech, Engineering, Technology, Business, Marketing & Communications, Environmental Sciences or Law. Recipients may have the opportunity to participate in a 12-week paid internship at Nova Scotia Power. Recipients will be notified to apply for opportunities.

Past recipients are eligible to re-apply each year for up to four (4) years while still enrolled in a college or undergraduate university program.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Applicant must be a Canadian citizen and permanent residents of Nova Scotia.
• Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following programs from any Canadian University or College: Power Engineering, Power Line Technician, Instrumentation Tech, Engineering, Technology, Business, Marketing & Communications, Environmental Sciences or Law.
• Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need, leadership, service to the community, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and their answer to four structured questions. Academic standing will be considered as part of the selection process.

This scholarship will not be awarded in conjunction with any other Nova Scotia Power Inc. scholarship and will not be awarded for the pursuit of Graduate studies.

Application Requirements

To qualify please complete the Nova Scotia Power Emerging Leader Scholarships online application and include the following documents.

1. Resume
2. High School transcript (Grade 10-12, including fall semester marks) or University transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
3. Structured Question Responses: Please use the below link to answer the questions.

Questions - Emerging Leader Scholarship

1. Budget (click on the Budget Template to open the document)

Selection Process

A selection committee, made up of Nova Scotia Power Employees, will review the applications and make their decisions based on the following criteria: financial need, leadership and service to the community, involvement in extra-curricular activities and the responses to the structured questions. Academic standing will be considered as part of the selection process. Selected applicants may be invited for an interview.

To apply, please click the blue 'apply' button and complete your candidate profile by uploading your resume. Please provide all mandatory application documents & information where directed, and complete your application by clicking the blue 'submit' button.

Questions? Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected]

Deadline for submission of applications is March 28, 2026.

For more details on this and other scholarships offered by Nova Scotia Power, please visit our website at https://careers.emera.com/students

**Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted**