2024 Municipal Scholarship for Students: Applications Now Open

The Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s is inviting secondary students to apply for the Municipal Scholarship. The scholarship will provide secondary students with $1,000 who are attending a post-secondary institution beginning in Fall 2024. The deadline to apply is March 8th, 2024 at 12 pm (noon).

This $1,000 scholarship will recognize a graduating Level 3 secondary student who is a resident of the town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s, and who is beginning a post-secondary institute of their choice in Fall 2024. To be eligible, each applicant must:

• Be a graduating secondary school student, June 2024
• A resident of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s
• Provide an essay of 500 words outlining (but not limited to) your community involvement, growing up in PCSP, demonstrations of leadership, your choice of post-secondary institution and what influenced your choice for future education and career path.
• Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary institution (if available).
• Letters of support (community groups, teachers, and/or school administrators).

Complete application packages must include the filled in application form and a copy of the student’s transcript.

Applications can be dropped off to Town Hall during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm) or emailed directly to Michael, Scholarship Coordinator, at [email protected]. Applications must be submitted before deadline, March 8th, 2024 at 12 pm NST.