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SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
A number of external agencies provide scholarships for employees
or members and their dependents. Students should make
inquiries directly to the agency concerned. The following is a
partial listing of scholarship sponsors:
• NAPE
• Knights of Columbus
• Royal Canadian Legion
• Korea Veterans Association
• Society of United Fishermen
• Newfoundland Light and Power Company Ltd. Employees
Association
• Masonic Lodges
• Labrador Inuit Association
• The HUB
• Kinsmen
• Fishery Products International
• CUPE
• CNIB
• Imperial Oil
• National Sea Products
• Company of Master Mariners
• Scouts Canada
• Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering
• Netherwood Foundation
• Newfoundland and Labrador Amateur Sports Federation
• Grenfell Association
AWARDS:
The Gerard Butler Award
This award of marine reference books to the value of $100 is to
be presented annually to a qualified student of the Ministry of
Transport Nautical Certificate program. This award comes from
the annual interest of a memorial trust fund set up by Mrs. Anne
Butler in memory of her late husband who was lost at sea when
the Arctic Explorer sank.
Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers
(Newfoundland Branch) Award
This award is given on recommendation of the Executive Director
to the student most outstanding in practical and theoretical work
with an average of not less than 75% at the end of the first year
of training in Marine Engineering or Marine Engineering Systems
Design.
Governor General’s Bronze Medal
The Governor General’s Bronze Medal is awarded at Graduation
to the student who has the highest average in the final year of a
three year program. Students must have carried a full academic
load.
Marine Institute Bronze Medals
Marine Institute Bronze Medals, presented at Graduation, are
awarded to students with the highest standing in the final year of
their programs.
The Melvin Freid Marine Safety Award
Donated by Alpha Beta Signa Phi in remembrance of Mel Freid
who lost his life in the Ocean Ranger disaster. This award, valued
at $250 is presented annually to a student who shows initiative
and enterprise in the field of marine safety or to assist in a
research project in marine safety.
MARINE INSTITUTE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW:
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for any Marine Institute Entrance Scholarship
students must first meet all Marine Institute entrance
requirements as outlined in the Marine Institute Calendar.
MI Entrance Scholarship Average will be compiled from the
grades received in the following courses:
• 2 English credits, 3rd Level English (3201)
• 4 Math credits, 2 from 3rd Level Math (Academic or Advanced)
and 2 from 2nd Level Math (Academic or Advanced)
• 4 credits in Laboratory Science (2 credits must be a 3000 level
course)
• 2 credits in a social science or classical language (must be a
3000 level)
• 2 credits at the 3000 level in an elective course (maybe from
the courses listed above or additional courses approved by the
Department of Education).
Scholarship Allocation
Students obtaining an average of:
• Between 80 and 84.9%
¬ ¬ will receive a Marine Institute Entrance Scholarship valued
at $1000
¬ ¬ Students will also be assessed in accordance with
Memorial University`s entrance scholarship program to
ensure that they are awarded a scholarship if eligible.
Regulations
• Entrance scholarships are to be awarded in the Fall Semester.
• The MI entrance scholarships are open to Canadian citizens
and permanent residents graduating from secondary school,
who are admitted to the Marine Institute on the basis of high
school grades and current entrance standards, and who
meet the above outlined scholarship average. They are also
open to students in the above category who may not be
coming directly from high school. This is limited to those who
have previously graduated from high school, are admitted to
the Marine Institute on the basis of high school grades and
current entrance standards, and who meet the above outline
scholarship average.
• Students may receive only one internal entrance scholarship.
• Any student in receipt of an externally funded entrance
scholarship is still eligible to receive a MUN or MI entrance
scholarship.
• Students who have previously attended other post-secondary
institutions public or private, transfer students or mature
students are not eligible for MI entrance scholarships.
• A student who is awarded an MI entrance scholarship as a
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