Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are these scholarships for the current year or next year?

A: The scholarships are for the current scholarship year (i.e. Spring 2023, Fall 2023 & Winter 2024).

Q: Do I need a letter of recommendation?

A: Not unless explicitly asked for one. 

Q: What do I write in the major field if I have not chosen one yet?

A: If you have not yet declared a major, please write 'undeclared' in the major field. 
Note: To be eligible for the scholarship Dean's List, you must have declared a major by the end of the Winter semester.

Q: Am I eligible for any of these scholarships if I am in my first year?

A: It depends on the scholarship. Students should check each scholarship description for eligibility criteria. Some scholarships are based on last year's grades and, therefore, are stated to be for students in at least second year.

Q: Am I eligible for a scholarship if I am taking fewer than 10 courses this year?

A: Eligible candidates must meet all criteria listed and be registered full-time or in a recognized work term in order to receive their scholarship/bursary/award unless otherwise stated in the terms of reference. Scholarship standing is required for all scholarships. For 2023/24 there is a revised definition for scholarship standing for undergraduate students.   

Q: I'm thinking about transferring to another faculty. Am I still eligible for these scholarships?

A: Yes. As these scholarships are for the current year, you may apply as long as you are currently an HSS student.

Q: Can I use the same statement to apply for each scholarship?

A: Some scholarships indicate specific criteria within their descriptions and, in that case, students should address those criteria in their statement. Otherwise it is fine to use the same statement. 

Q: I accidentally included my personal email address, not my mun.ca email on my application. Should I resubmit?

A: There is no need to resubmitas long as you emailed your application using your MUN email address.

Q: Are international students eligible for these scholarships?

A: Some of the listed scholarships indicate they are to be awarded to students based on certain criteria -- such as, the student must be from Labrador, or a graduate of a high school in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. If the scholarship description does not indicate such criteria it would be available to an international student. 

If you have additional questions, please email renee@mun.ca.