Each year ENL offers four scholarships for students residing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Each of the following scholarships are valued at $1000. These scholarships are available to students who have been diagnosed with epilepsy, seizure disorder or who have a family member that has been diagnosed with epilepsy or seizure disorder. Each scholarship is unique, so please review all the criteria before applying. Application forms can be downloaded and printed from our website. The opening date for all scholarship applications is September 4th, 2024 and the closing date is November 1st of the current academic year. Applications will only be accepted via mail or in person at: 351 Kenmount Road, St.John’s NL, A1B 3P9.
Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador Family Scholarship
The Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador Family Scholarship is awarded to a student who has a family member with epilepsy, and is currently in or about to enter their first year of study at a post secondary institution. This scholarship is tenable at any post secondary institution in the Canada or United States. All applicants must be entering or currently enrolled in their first year of post secondary education in the same year as the application. The value of this scholarship is $1000 and will be paid directly to the successful candidate. Evaluations for this scholarship will be based on a combination of the applicant’s grades, extracurricular activities and financial need. Current board or staff members are not eligible to apply. Former board or staff members that have been out of the service of Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador for two years or more prior to the scholarship award date are eligible to apply. The successful applicant must submit confirmation of admission or enrollment in a post secondary institution to Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador no later than January 15th, 2025. Application deadline is November 1st, 2024. Notifications of scholarship will be no later than November 30th, 2024. For scholarship consideration, please forward your application and a copy of your most recent transcript to our office at 351 Kenmount Road in person or via mail.
JIM HIERLIHY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2024
The Jim Hierlihy Memorial Scholarship honours one of ENL’s incredible volunteers who was on the Executive Board of the ENL support group in Gander. This scholarship is awarded to a mature student with epilepsy who has taken the initiative to return to school to advance their present job or pursue a new career path. This scholarship is tenable at any post secondary institution in Canada or the United States. The value of this scholarship is $1000 and will be paid directly to the successful applicant. All eligible applicants must be 21 years of age or older and have been diagnosed with epilepsy. Applicants must also be currently enrolled in a post secondary institution for the 2024/2025 academic year or have confirmation of admission for the current academic year. Current board or staff members are not eligible to apply. Former board or staff members that have been out of the service of Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador for two years or more prior to the scholarship award date are eligible to apply. The successful candidate must provide proof of admission or enrollment to a post secondary institution by no later than January 15th, 2025. Application deadline is November 1st, 2024. Notifications of scholarship will be no later than November 30th, 2024. For scholarship consideration, please forward your application and a copy of your most recent transcript to our office at 351 Kenmount Road in person or via mail.
ZACH ROWE SCHOLARSHIP 2024
The Zach Rowe Memorial Scholarship honours Zach, a recipient of the 2006 ENL scholarship and sadly passed away as result of his seizures at the age of 21 in 2009.
All eligible applicants must be diagnosed with epilepsy and currently enrolled or about to begin their first year of post secondary studies. This scholarship is tenable at any post secondary institution in the Canada or United States. All eligible applicants must be entering or currently enrolled in their first year of post secondary education in the same year as the application. The value of this scholarship is $1000 and will be paid directly to the successful candidate. Current board or staff members are not eligible to apply. Former board or staff members that have been out of the service of Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador for two years or more prior to the scholarship award date are eligible to apply. The successful applicant must submit confirmation of admission or enrollment in a post secondary institution to Epilepsy Newfoundland & Labrador no later than January 15th, 2025. Application deadline is November 1st, 2024. Notifications of scholarship will be no later than November 30th, 2024. For scholarship consideration, please forward your application and a copy of your most recent transcript to our office at 351 Kenmount Road in person or via mail.
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS HALL OF FAME
ENL Family Schlorship
2013 – Heather Spicer from Pasadena
2014 – Carli McDonald from Bishop’s Falls
2015 – Leah White from St.John’s
2017- Sara George from St.John’s
2018 – Rachel Spicer from Pasadena
2019 – Kiley Hinchey from Gander
2020 – Stephanie Russell from St.John’s
2021 – Madison Healey from St.John’s
2023 – Hillary Humphries from Gander
Jim Hierlihy Memorial Scholarship (formerly Mature Student Scholarship)
2006 – Shania Bennet from St.John’s
2007 – Kenneth Thomas from Grand Falls-Windsor
2009 – Antje Springmann from Clark’s Beach
2009 – Joey Callanan from St.John’s
2010 – Paul Hanlon from Upper Gullies
2011 – Mona Earle from St.John’s
2012 – Merrill Billard from Isle aux Morts
2013 – Staci Blandford from St.John’s
2014 – Kevin Reid from Corner Brook
2015 – Wendy Sheppard from Grand Falls-Windsor
2019 – Jodi Loder from Happy Valley-Goose Bay
2020 – Lisa Pack from Mount Pearl
2021 – David Parsons, Mark Hickey & Bradley Perry from St.John’s and Mona Earle from Torbay
2022 – Courtney Russel from Clarenville
2023 – Arielle Przybysz from St.John’s
Ben Basha Memorial Scholarship
2021 – Katie Currie from Conception Bay South
2022 – Christopher Edwards from Outer Cove
2023 – Makayla Barry from Larke Harbour
Zach Rowe Memorial Scholarship
2011 – Luke Noftall from St.John’s and Allison King from Victoria
2012 – Kyle Sparkes from Clarke’s Beach
2013 – Cassandra Singleton from Clarenville
2014 – Daniel Cox from St.John’s
2015 – Joey Callanan from St.John’s
2016 – Karen Grainger from St.John’s and Tanner Hann from Kippens
2017 – Deirdre Skinner from Grand Falls-Windsor
2019 – Blake Rumbolt from Mary’s Harbour and Christopher Edwards from Outer Cove
2020 – Christian Simms from Corner Brook and Carson Ryan from St.Mary’s
2021 – Lauren Hinchey from Gander, Holly Morgan from Irishtown and James Day from Dildo
2023 – Keira Sparkes from Bay Roberts