Field Of Study

• Any post-secondary institution (university, community college, private college, etc) where one can complete an education or be retrained in another field

Value of Scholarship

• One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) non-renewable

Number of Scholarships

• One (1)

Qualifications

• Applicants must have diagnosed epilepsy and be a member in good standing of Epilepsy Newfoundland and Labrador at the time of scholarship application. Membership is $5.00 and applications are available through the office.

• Applicants must be 21 years of age or older.

• Current board or staff members are not eligible to apply for scholarships. Former board or staff members and/or their family members can apply for scholarships if they have been out of the service of Epilepsy Newfoundland and Labrador for two years. This two year period will be calculated as two years prior to the scholarship award date.

Obligations

• Award holders must be prepared to enter or be currently enrolled in a post-secondary training institution in the academic year of application.

• The award holder must submit to Epilepsy Newfoundland and Labrador confirmation of admission or enrollment to the training institution as soon as possible after the selection, but no later than January 15th of the academic year.

Where Tenable

• This scholarship is tenable at any post-secondary institution in Canada or the United States

Closing Date

• Scholarship applications must be received by Epilepsy Newfoundland and Labrador no later than November 1st of the academic year.

Award

• This award will be paid to the successful applicant.

• Notification of award will be made no later than November 15th. The successful applicant should be available in person to receive their award at a formal presentation.

For Info or to Submit an Application

Print and complete our Scholarship Application Form and mail it to: