The International Grenfell Association
66 Birmingham Street
St. John's, NL, Canada
A1E 5M8
Tel: 709-745-6162 Fax: 709-745-6163
E-mail: iga@nfld.net

The International Grenfell Association
SIR WILFRED GRENFELL, K.C.M.G., M.D., FOUNDER

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Grenfell Scholarship/ Bursary Program



SECONDARY / HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

Objective:
To support the education of high achievers who are planning to enter university with two renewable, merit-based scholarships.

Eligibility:
Scholarships will be made to those students who, during their high school program, have demonstrated academic ability, industry, and promise and who have achieved high academic average results in any seven Level III courses which he/ she undertakes. Financial need may also be taken into consideration.

Additional requirements:
  • Must be a Canadian citizen residing in the IGA region;
  • Must be in regular attendance at high schools in the IGA region;
  • Achieve superior results in previous year's final exam and current mid-year exams;

    Scholarship winner requirements:
  • Must complete Level III examinations, achieving grades consistent with previous attainment;
  • Must be eligible for entrance to a university;
  • Must undertake a full course load (normally a minimum of 5 courses per semester).

    Amount:
    Two awards of $6,000 annually. Scholarships are renewable in advance of second, third and fourth academic years provided that scholarship standing is maintained. The grade required must be equivalent to an overall average of at least 70% per semester.

    Application Process:
    Applications must be completed by the student and returned to the principal on, or before, February 15th.

    Principals then send all required documentation to IGA prior to February 28th.

    Scholarship winners will be notified on or before June 30th. Those selected must meet Scholarship winner requirements (in Eligibility section above).

    Download a MS-Word version of the Secondary/ High School Scholarship/Bursaries Application Form.

    secondary school application_06_27.doc (35 kb)


    Questions:
    Grenfell Scholarship Committee
    c/o Mr. Paul Canning
    The International Grenfell Association
    66 Birmingham Street
    St. John's, NL, Canada
    A1E 5M8
    Tel: 709-745-6162 Fax: 709-745-6163
    E-mail: iga@nfld.net


    UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

    Objective:
    To support the education of high achievers and/or those in financial need who have completed one or more years of post-secondary education with one renewable scholarship.

    Eligibility:
    The Scholarship will be made to a student who, during university or college program has demonstrated academic ability, industry, and promise. Financial need may also be taken into consideration.

    Additional requirements:
  • Must be a Canadian citizen residing in the IGA region (having graduated from a high school within the region);
  • Must have completed one or more years of post-secondary education in a program leading to an undergraduate degree from any recognized university, or a diploma from a minimum of a three-year program from a recognized college;
  • Achieve superior results in the current fall and winter semesters;
  • Student must NOT already possess a post-secondary degree.

    Scholarship winner requirements:
  • Must undertake a full course load (a minimum of 5 courses per semester).

    Amount:
    One award of $6,000 annually. Scholarship is renewable for an additional two years (for a total of three years) providing that scholarship standing is maintained. The grade required must be equivalent to an overall average of at least 70% per semester.

    Application Process:
    Application forms and information are available from the Grenfell Scholarship Committee or on the internet at http://www.iga.nf.net

    Applications must be completed by the student and returned to the Committee on, or before, May 15th.

    The scholarship winner will be notified on or before June 30th.

    Download a MS-Word version of the Post-secondary Scholarship/Bursaries Application Form.

    postsecondary school application_06_27.doc (30 kb)


    Questions:
    Grenfell Scholarship Committee
    c/o Mr. Paul Canning
    The International Grenfell Association
    66 Birmingham Street
    St. John's, NL, Canada
    A1E 5M8
    Tel: 709-745-6162 Fax: 709-745-6163
    E-mail: iga@nfld.net


    BURSARIES

    Objective:
    To support the education of students in financial need who have been accepted into or who are currently attending a post-secondary education institution.

    Eligibility:
    Bursaries will be made to deserving students depending on financial need.

    Additional requirements:
  • Must be a Canadian citizen residing in the IGA region (having graduated from a high school within the region);
  • Student must NOT already possess a post-secondary degree;

    Bursary winner requirements:
  • Must complete at least four courses per semester.

    Amount:
    The IGA offers three bursaries types:
  • Approximately thirty bursaries for $2,000 each. Students may apply annually.
  • Three bursaries for $6,000 each. Students may apply annually.
  • One bursary for a student who has been out of full-time schooling for at least 5 years for $3,000. This can only be awarded once per student.

    Application Process:
    Application forms and information are available from the Grenfell Scholarship Committee or on the internet at http://www.iga.nf.net

    Applications must be completed by the student and returned to the Committee on, or before, May 15th.

    The scholarship winner will be notified on or before June 30th.

    Questions:
    Grenfell Scholarship Committee
    c/o Mr. Paul Canning
    The International Grenfell Association
    66 Birmingham Street
    St. John's, NL, Canada
    A1E 5M8
    Tel: 709-745-6162 Fax: 709-745-6163
    E-mail: iga@nfld.net
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