Evelyn & Denis Morris Family Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Canadian residency
• ✓ Catholic faith
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Leadership qualities

About this award

You can receive a total of $20,000, which is paid as $5,000 per year and is renewable for 4 years. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Catholic student who has shown strong leadership qualities and has a demonstrated financial need. The next application deadline is March 1, 2027. Because this award is only offered every 2 years, you will not be able to apply again immediately if you miss this window. When you apply, ask St. Francis Xavier University how and when you will be notified of the result. Selection criteria aren't published — ask St. Francis Xavier University how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask St. Francis Xavier University 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. To keep this award for the full 4 years, you must meet renewal conditions. Since these aren't listed, confirm with St. Francis Xavier University what GPA or enrollment status you need to maintain to keep the funding.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian resident and a first-year, full-time undergraduate Catholic student. You need a minimum 85% average and must demonstrate both financial need and leadership qualities.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Nova Scotia

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

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• LeadershipAvoid just listing the titles of clubs you joined. Instead, describe one specific time your leadership helped a group achieve a goal. Write about the actual impact you made.
• Financial NeedAvoid giving a vague statement that you need money. Instead, provide a clear explanation of your current financial situation. List the specific gaps in your budget that this scholarship would fill.
• RealismAvoid assuming the 85% average is the only requirement. Instead, remember that you also need to prove leadership and financial need. Focus your application equally on your grades and your community involvement.

Questions students ask

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