Heaslip Undergraduate Award

What you will need

• ✓ Completed Heaslip Undergraduate Award application through Memorial University's scholarships office (the 2026 deadline was July 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.)

About this award

You can receive $20,000 for your second year of study. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. If you maintain the original criteria, the award is renewable for an additional two years (three years in total). This is for you if you are a leader in your university or local community who also needs financial support to focus on your education. The 2026 application closed on July 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; check Memorial University's awards page for the next round. When you apply, ask Memorial University how and when you will be notified of the result — whether by email, phone, or through the student portal. The Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards (the university committee that manages undergraduate awards) chooses the winners based on your application. There are two awards available. Ask Memorial University roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Memorial 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 additional two years, you must continue to meet the original eligibility criteria and the minimum academic requirements defined by the university. Renewal conditions aren't listed in detail — confirm with Memorial University exactly what you need to maintain to ensure the funding continues.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident currently in your second year of full-time undergraduate studies at the St. John’s campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. You need a minimum overall average of 70% from your previous scholarship year and must show that you have financial need. You also need to show outstanding involvement in university or community affairs. A preference is given to applicants who have not received another major award from the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.

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

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

   This round closed on July 26, 2026

   Check the award's official page for the next round before you prepare anything.

Tips for applying

• Community LeadershipAvoid just listing the names of clubs or organizations you joined. Instead, describe one specific project where your involvement made a real difference. Write about the actual impact you had on other people.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the financial need requirement. Instead, be clear and honest about your situation in your application. Provide any requested documentation promptly to prove your need.
• RealismAvoid counting on this award, since only two are available. Instead, treat this as one part of a larger financial plan. Apply for other smaller bursaries at Memorial University to increase your total support.

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