IMHOTEP’S LEGACY ACADEMY FACULTY OF HEALTH
SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Purpose
The goal of the Imhotep’s Legacy Academy (ILA) is to increase the number of African Nova
Scotians pursuing post-secondary education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM). The ILA offers weekly interactive STEM enrichment activities and
homework help for junior high students, an on-line tutoring program for high school students and
summer research internships for post-secondary students. The ILA has partnered with the Faculty
of Health (FoH) at Dalhousie to create this scholarship for African Canadians pursuing a health
professions-related degree (e.g. Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Health Promotion, Kinesiology,
Physiotherapy, Social Work, Pharmacology or Speech Language Pathology). Its purpose is to
increase the number of African Canadians in the field of Health by providing related research
experience.
Eligibility
Any African Canadian currently enrolled in an undergraduate health professions program at a post-
secondary institution in Nova Scotia is eligible to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who
have participated, or intend to participate, in the Imhotep`s Legacy Academy.
Description
One scholarship valued at $6,500 is available for the summer, with equal contribution from the ILA
and the FoH. This award may supplement any other award. In advance of their application,
students are expected to identify and communicate with prospective FoH faculty member(s), whose
research is in an area of interest to the applicant. The successful applicant is expected to
participate in the research program of the chosen faculty member.
Selection procedure
Selection is based on a combination of academic performance (50%), research ability (30%) and
leadership/community involvement (20%). A cumulative GPA at the time of application in a
Health Professions program of study of at least 3.0 is required.
Selection committee
The selection committee is composed of the scholarship liaison of the ILA’s Board of Directors, the
Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Health and the African Nova Scotian Health
Sciences Initiative Committee.
Deadline
April 6018. Submit completed application form (Part I), applicant’s statement (Part II),
and reference letter, along with most recent transcripts via email to:
ILA-FoH Summer Research Scholarship Selection Committee,
Dalhousie University
Email: imhotep@dal.ca
Information: Contact Sidney Idemudia, Executive Director, Imhotep’s Legacy Academy
Phone: (902)494-2400 Toll Free: 1-866-996-9452 Email: imhotep@dal.ca
March 31, 2021.
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IMHOTEP’S LEGACY ACADEMY Faculty of Health
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER RESEARCH AWARD
PART I: Personal Data
Date
Family Name
Given Name
Initials
ADDRESSES (Changes to contact information must be sent to admin.imhotep@dal.ca)
Current Address
Permanent Mailing address
Telephone number
Email Address
CITIZENSHIP
Canadian Citizen Canadian Permanent Resident International
ETHNICITY
I am African Nova Scotian, African Canadian or a person of African heritage
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND (Including ongoing postsecondary degree)
Degree
Department
Month and
year started
Month and year
awarded/expected
Indicate if you are attending university at the time of application.
Attending full time Attending part time Not attending
How many academic terms will you have completed towards your degree program when this award is
held?
Are you currently enrolled in an undergraduate science program?
YES NO
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IMHOTEP’S LEGACY ACADEMY - Faculty of Health
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER RESEARCH AWARD
PART I: Personal Data
Family Name
Given Name
Initials
ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND OTHER RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Position held and nature of work
Full time/Part time (begin with current)
Organization and
Department
Supervisor
Period
(mm/yyyy-
mm/yyyy)
SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER AWARDS OFFERED (Start with most recent)
Name of Award
Value $
(If any)
Type
(Academic,
Research,
Leadership)
Level
(Institutional,
Provincial,
National,
International)
Location of
tenure
Period
held
(yyyy/mm-
yyyy/mm)
SIGNATURE
By signing this document you confirm that all information given is correct and you agree to abide by
regulations governing the summer research award.
_____________________________________ __________________________
Signature Date
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IMHOTEP’S LEGACY ACADEMY Faculty of Health
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER RESEARCH AWARD
PART II: Applicant's Statement
When preparing PART II use the following guidelines. Pages must be 8 ½" x 11" (216mm x 279mm);
Pages must be single-spaced and one sided; All text must be in 12 point Times New Roman font;
Margins must be set at a minimum of ¾" (1.87 cm); Your name must appear at the top right corner of
every page; Pages must be numbered sequentially; Maximum number of pages allowed is two (2);
PART II must be submitted along with PART I and all other required documentation.
A. Research Experience
Describe the scientific or engineering abilities that you have gained through your past research
experience. For example experience gained from special projects, honours thesis or co-op
reports. If you have relevant work experience (e.g. summer research position) discuss the
relevance of that experience and any benefits you gained from it.
Also in this section, provide a brief overview of your research topic and provide the name of the
Dalhousie University faculty member who will be supervising your research. Note: The
research topic and faculty supervisor must be identified and confirmed before an offer letter can
be issued to the selected scholar.
B. Relevant Activities
Describe your professional and extracurricular activities that most demonstrate your
communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Examples of these include presentations
(oral or poster); mentoring; teaching; project management; committees; supervisory experience;
elected positions held and volunteer work.
C. Special Circumstances
Describe any special considerations that have had an effect on your performance or
productivity, including health problems, family responsibilities, disabilities or other
circumstances. The selection committee will take these circumstances into consideration when
evaluating your application. If your supervisor/employer is unable to provide you with a
reference letter, you may use this section to provide an explanation.