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Reach out to us with any questions you have about scholarships, bursaries, student loans, money management, or for further advising assistance. 

To request an appointment, please select an advisor through the the below links. 

Awards and Financial Aid Team

Yingyi Chen: Assistant Registrar, Awards: Supporting with entrance awards, in-course scholarships, and convocation awards.

Assistant Registrar, International Student Awards and Financial Aid

Justin McKiel

Primary Responsibilities: General Entrance Awards, Renewable Awards/Bursaries, Faculty of Agriculture and Halifax In-Course Awards, Awards Appeals, Financial Emergencies

Supplemental Support: General inquiries about Canada Student Loans, Bursaries, Temporary Loans

awards@dal.ca

Hometown: Guangzhou, China
Advice for students: Know yourself, accept yourself, and be yourself in the learning process. Understand your strengths and weaknesses and make informed decisions to achieve meaningful academic and personal goals. Embrace your uniqueness and live in alignment with your true self without the need for external validation.


Joel Kobylka-Pang: Associate Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid

Associate Director, Student Awards and Financial Aid

Justin McKiel

awards@dal.ca

Hometown: Chatham, Ontario
Advice for students: Get involved! During your time at Dal, don't be afraid to try new things and seek out opportunities that you haven't experienced before. University is much more than just academics and I am confident these experiences will lead to new friendships and a richer experience during your program.
Pronouns: He/Him/His

 

Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid (Temporary Vacancy): Supporting with bursaries, student loans, budgeting, and financial emergencies.

Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid (Temporary vacancy)

Primary Responsibilities: Canada Student Loans, In-Course Bursary Program, Temporary Loans, Budgeting, Financial Emergencies

Supplemental Support: General inquiries about U.S. Student Loans, General Entrance Awards, Renewable Awards/Bursaries

awards@dal.ca

 

Annamay Simpson: Administrative Assistant, Awards

Administrative Assistant, Awards

Justin McKiel

Primary Responsibilities: Temporary loan applications, General Entrance Awards (GEA) submissions, Bursary submissions, and US Loan applications

Supplemental Support: General inquiries on scholarships and funding opportunities, renewable awards, and in-course scholarships.

awards@dal.ca

Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia & Nottingham, England
Advice for students: It’s completely normal not to know all the answers on your first day, week, month, semester, or even after your first year at a new university – especially if you are unfamiliar with the Canadian post secondary education system! Knowing who can help you and where to reach out to will be an integral part of your ÃÀÅ®×ö°® student journey.
Pronouns: She/her

Assistant Registrar, International Student Awards and Financial Aid: (Temporary Vacancy)

Assistant Registrar, Awards

Primary Responsibilities: U.S. Student Loans, International Student Awards and Bursaries, Temporary Loans, Budgeting, Financial Emergencies

Supplemental Support: General Entrance Awards, Renewable Awards/Bursaries, Student Loan Programs