Be part of Nova Scotia’s social work
community as an NSCSW student member
Be part of Nova Scotia’s social work
NSCSW Student Membership
Be part of our collective voice & join Nova Scotia’s social work community as an NSCSW student member.
Due to legislative changes in our province, the name and mandate of Nova Scotia’s social work regulator will be changing soon. As soon as the regulations specific to social workers under the Regulated Health Professions Act take effect in mid-2027, all of our student memberships will end. Until then, as an NSCSW student member:
- You must be enrolled in an accredited social work degree program
- You’re eligible to apply for & receive an NSCSW student bursary (note: the bursary program is ending in Fall 2026)
- You can help shape social work in our province by participating in non-regulatory committees, working groups, and task forces
- You’ll receive discounted rates to attend College conferences and educational events
- You can receive the College’s bi-weekly newsletter, professional magazine (Connection), surveys and questionnaires
- You’ll receive the Canadian Association of Social Workers Journal
- You can vote at Council meetings, Annual General Meetings, or at special meetings called by the College’s President
Please note: Student members are not registered to practice social work under the Social Workers Act or to use protected titles such as “social worker.” Your membership is also based on approval by the Executive Director/Registrar. Student members are not eligible for election to the College’s Council of the College. You also agree to adhere to the College’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Student Bursary Recipients
Student members of NSCSW are completing accredited social work programs at universities across Canada. Each year, we offer a bursary program with financial awards to help recipients achieve their professional goals. As part of their application, we ask them to share what professionalism in social work practice means to them, and what they hope to gain from their social work education.
Congratulations to all of our student bursary winners!
2026 recipients
- To be announced in December 2026
This will be the final NSCSW student bursary cohort.
2025 recipients
- Jazmine Dewtie
- Jackie Gillies
- Mary Googoo
- Madison Headley
- Jeffrey Sanda
- Jinyu Yuan
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2024 recipients
- Kaylee Bernard
- Meaghan Landry
- Hannah Long
- Rebecca Markovic
- Diane Scott
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2022 recipients
- Michaela Singer
- Dani Sherwood
- Laura Couterier
- Shaunda-Lynn Jesso
- Stephanie Gill
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2018 recipients
- Meghan Oliver
- Angela Davis
- Bethany Tynes
- Emily Adams
- Laura Couturier
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Questions?
If you have questions about applying to the College for student membership, or need to provide information about an active application, please email [email protected].
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CONNECTION is the official newsletter of the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers.