Newfoundland and Labrador Electoral District Scholarships

What you will need

• ✓ No application form is listed on the official page; for the Scholarship Acceptance Process, email karenpearcey@gov.nl.ca
• ✓ Be one of the three high school graduates in your electoral district with the highest Department of Education scholarship score
• ✓ Official Department of Education scholarship score

About this award

You get $1,000 if you win one of these awards. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador awards 201 scholarships each year to high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is for you if you are a high school graduate in Newfoundland and Labrador who has achieved one of the top academic scores in your specific electoral district. No application form or deadline is listed on the official page — these scholarships are awarded based on the Department of Education scholarship score. For questions about the Scholarship Acceptance Process, email karenpearcey@gov.nl.ca. Winners are chosen based on who achieves the highest Department of Education (the provincial body that manages school standards) scholarship score. Three high school graduates in each district receive an award. Ask Government of Newfoundland and Labrador 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. To win, you must be one of the three high school graduates in your electoral district who achieves the highest Department of Education (the provincial body that manages school standards) scholarship score.

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

• SupportAvoid trying to navigate the acceptance process alone. Instead, reach out to your school counselor to ensure your scores are correctly reported. Email karenpearcey@gov.nl.ca to clarify the steps for accepting the award.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to check your eligibility. Instead, identify which electoral district you belong to so you know exactly who you are competing with for the three available spots. Check your local district boundaries online.
• RealismAvoid counting on this grant. Instead, remember that only three people per district win, making it highly dependent on your rank relative to your peers. Plan your budget with other funding options in mind.

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