Constable W.C. Moss Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Be the son or daughter of an active, retired, or deceased member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); email karenpearcey@gov.nl.ca to ask how to show this
• ✓ A qualifying Department of Education scholarship score

About this award

You can receive a $1,000 scholarship. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are the son or daughter of a member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC — the provincial police force) or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP — the national police force), whether that member is active, retired, or deceased. No deadline is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's program page or call their office to confirm when applications open and close this year. Winners are chosen based on who achieves the highest Department of Education (the provincial body that manages schools) scholarship score. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador awards 201 scholarships each year to high school students in the province, and this one goes to the single eligible student with the highest score. Ask Government of Newfoundland and Labrador during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Government of Newfoundland and Labrador whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a high school student in Newfoundland and Labrador. You must be the son or daughter of a member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who is active, retired, or deceased. To win, you must achieve the highest Department of Education scholarship score among eligible applicants.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Resident of Newfoundland and Labrador

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• Academic ScoreAvoid focusing only on your extracurriculars. Instead, prioritize your studies to maximize your Department of Education scholarship score, as this is the primary way winners are selected.
• StrategyAvoid assuming the application is automatic. Instead, email karenpearcey@gov.nl.ca to confirm the exact steps you need to take to be considered for the award.
• RealismAvoid counting on this money. Instead, remember that this goes to the student with the highest score, meaning it is highly competitive regardless of your family connection.

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