Dalhousie University 2025 Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary: (Deadline 31 October 2025) -

Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He received his education at St. George’s College in Kingston, Madrid University, The University of the West Indies, Dalhousie University and the University of Ottawa. During his career, he taught at Dalhousie University. In 1975 he joined the Nova Scotia Department of Education as Provincial Coordinator of Ethnic Services, with responsibility for ethnic and cultural services, multicultural education and the development of human rights education. In 1985, he was appointed Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, a position he held until his death on July 30, 1989. During his career, he argued strenuously and persuasively for social justice, progressive multiculturalism, meaningful internationalism and serviceable human rights.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.

Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary

Application Deadline	31 Oct 2025
Value	$1,000
Country to study	Canada
School to study	Dalhousie University
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Dalhousie University
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary

A bursary of at least $1,000 will be awarded at each competition.

Requirements for Dr. Paul Anthony & Thelma Johnstone Bursary Qualification

You must be enrolled in a humanities or social sciences degree program and have an interest and involvement in social justice and human rights.
You must have satisfactory academic standing and a demonstrated financial need.