| 1. |
Two (2) C$1000 scholarships may be awarded in any one academic year. One will be awarded for
entrance level to a post-secondary program and the second for on-going studies in a
post-secondary program (second year or higher). |
| 2. |
The scholarship(s) will be tenable for full-time study in a program at an accredited
post-secondary institution. The program of studies must be a minimum of two years duration.
Students must be enrolled in courses that are credited towards a degree or diploma. |
| 3. |
The Trustees may, at their discretion and not necessarily every year, give an award for
outstanding academic achievement. This award will be known as the Stirling Award for
Academic Excellence in honour of Miss Emily G. Stirling, the first Newfoundland-born head
mistress at Bishop Spencer College. This award is not renewable and will be awarded only
once to any one student. The recipient, if any, will be chosen from the scholarship
applicants for that year. |
| 4. |
The scholarships are not renewable and must be applied for each year. If, in any one year,
no student is eligible to receive a scholarship then, at the discretion of the Trustees,
additional scholarships may be awarded in another year. |
| 5. |
Only those applicants who meet the following criteria will be eligible to receive the
scholarship:
| | A) |
any Spencerian (as defined by the constitution of the BSCAA) |
| | B) |
any female relative or female descendant of a Spencerian (daughter, granddaughter,
great-granddaughter, sister, niece, etc.) Such relationship will be verified by the
Scholarship Trustees and/or members of the executive of the BSCAA |
| | C) |
any other female deemed qualified by the Trustees. |
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| 6. |
At Bishop Spencer College the philosophy of a well-rounded education involved much more than
basic academics. Therefore, in keeping with that philosophy, each applicant for this
scholarship must provide details of her extra-curricular involvement and personal goals,
as well as her academic accomplishments. |
| 7. |
All applicants will be required to submit the following necessary documentation:
| | A) |
a fully completed application form |
| | B) |
a resume of not more than two (2) typewritten pages (include any work experience) |
| | C) |
an essay of not more than three (3) typewritten pages on the following topic:
Choose a work of fiction (novel, short story, play, poem) and discuss the positive influence
it has had on your life. |
| | D) |
two (2) letters of recommendation (not from a relative or family member)
| | i) |
a letter of academic reference from a principal, teacher, or professor, preferably
associated with the applicant's area of studies or proposed area of studies |
| | ii) |
a letter of personal recommendation |
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| | E) |
an official transcript of the applicant’s most recent marks. Those applying for the
entrance scholarship must include a transcript of their final high school marks. |
FAILURE TO INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE
APPLICANT. The application and all supporting documentation must arrive together in the
same envelope, not at separate times in separate envelopes! |
| 8. |
Financial need may be taken into consideration in the awarding of these scholarships. |
| 9. |
The deadline for submission of applications will be August 31st. |
| 10. |
The decision of the Trustees will be final and binding. |
