Scholarships

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Through the Department of Education, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador awards 201 scholarships each year to high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador. The scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $2,500 and are based on the Department of Education scholarship score. This score is derived from the results of public exams.

List of Provincial High School Scholarship Winners for 2023

The Junior Jubilee Scholarship ($2,500)

This scholarship is awarded to the student who achieves the highest Department of Education scholarship score.

The Constable W.C. Moss Scholarship ($1,000)

This scholarship is awarded to the son or daughter of a member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (active, retired or deceased) who achieves the highest Department of Education scholarship score.

The Electoral District Scholarships ($1,000 each)

These scholarships are awarded to the three high school graduates in each district who achieves the highest Department of Education scholarship score.

Centenary of Responsible Government Scholarships ($1,000 each)

Seventy-nine of these scholarships are also awarded based on the Department of Education scholarship score.

Memorial University Entrance Scholarships

High school applicants from the Newfoundland and Labrador high school system are automatically considered for many of Memorial University’s entrance scholarships. To view the scholarships offered by MUN please go the MUN scholarship website.

Other Provincial Government Scholarships

Lester B. Pearson Scholarship

Each year a Level II student is selected to attend Pearson College, a United World College, in Victoria, BC. The value of the scholarship is approximately $34,000 annually and covers the cost of attending the college to complete the two- year program.

Applications for the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship can be obtained at: www.pearsoncollege.ca

RISE Awards

The Research Inspired Student Enrichment (RISE) Awards provide Newfoundland and Labrador high school students with the opportunity to attend research-related enrichment programs focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Through these awards, Industry, Energy and Technology and the Innovation and Business Investment Corporation recognizes the need for early development of the talent required to advance Research and Development (R&D), innovation and economic growth.

For more information, visit RISE.

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