MAUDE ABBOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOAN FUND
This fund was established by the Federation of Medical Women of Canada.
Small loans are available to any woman medical student or first-year intern.
In special cases a loan of up to $1000.00 may be granted to a medical woman
for recognized post-graduate training. Loans are repayable within five years
of date of issue, after which time interest will be charged at the rate of
5% compounded annually. Information regarding these loans may be obtained
from:
Secretariat
Federation of Medical Women of Canada
P.O. Box 8244
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3H7
THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OF NEWFOUNDLAND LOAN FUND
Established by the Association of Professional Engineers of Newfoundland
for Engineering students during their time at this University. Apply to the
Dean of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
THE BREEZEWAY EMERGENCY TRUST FUND
In May, 1984, the Board of Directors of the Breezeway Bar gave to the University
a sum of money, to be used as an emergency loan/bursary fund for needy undergraduate
students. The Fund is administered by the Director, Student Support Programs
through the Manager, Scholarships and Awards, and within guidelines already
developed by the office for awards to financially needy students. These awards
will not normally exceed $300.00.
CANADA STUDENT LOANS PROGRAM
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR STUDENT LOANS PROGRAM
The Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Student Loans Programs have been
instituted by the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide assistance
for students at universities and other institutions of post-secondary education.
The authorizing agency for Newfoundland and Labrador is:
Student Financial Services Division
Department of Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education
PO Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-5849
Fax: (709) 729-2298
E-Mail: studentaid@mail.gov.nf.ca
Web Site: www.edu.gov.nf.ca/studentaid
The procedure is as follows:
a. Students seeking financial assistance must apply on
an official application form for the academic year in which they are requesting
assistance. Students may choose to apply on a paper application or via the
Internet. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure all required documentation
has been submitted to our office.
b. If applications are successful, each student will be
given certificates of eligibility for their federal and provincial student
loans. In general, to receive a federal student loan, applicants must be enrolled
in at least 60% of a full course load. In order to receive a provincial student
loan, applicants must be enrolled in at least 80% of a full-course load.
c. Having received the certificates of eligibility, students
may then approach a designated postal outlet to negotiate the Canada Student
Loan and the provincial authorized agency/lender to negotiate the Newfoundland
and Labrador Student Loan.
d. A Canada Student Loan up to a maximum of $165 per week
of study may be granted. A Newfoundland and Labrador Student Loan up to a
maximum of $110 per week of study may be granted (up to $200 per week provincial
student loan for Memorial University of Newfoundland Medical Students).
e. As long as students maintain full-time studies the
interest on the loan will be paid by the government. Repayment will begin
6 months after a student ceases full-time studies.
CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL ASSISTANCE FUND
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOAN Program
The Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund offers an Education Assistance
Loan Program to assist serving and former members and their dependents with
costs of post secondary education.
To be eligible for a low interest loan of $1,200, $1,500, $2,000 or $2,500
the serving or former member must have served in the Canadian Army, after
1st October 1946, or in the Canadian Forces, after 31 January 1968, and have
a minimum of 5 years Regular Force military service. The loans are repayable
over a twelve or twenty-four month period.
Application forms are available from Canadian Forces Base Financial Counsellors,
district offices of Veterans Affairs Canada, and the Provincial Command offices
of the Royal Canadian Legion or by writing to CFPAF, 245 Cooper Street, Ottawa,
Ontario, K2P 0G2, telephone: 613-992-4144 or toll free: 1-888-753-9828. For
those who wish to obtain their loan in time for the semester beginning September,
your submission should arrive at CFPAF by June 30. Otherwise, applications
will be accepted throughout the year until the funds allotted for the EALP
are exhausted.
THE GERALD S. DOYLE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP LOAN FUND
By the generosity of the late G.S. Doyle, Esq., O.B.E., there are a number
of scholarship loans available each year to Engineering students. The loans
are normally in the amount of $500.00 per year, but may, when circumstances
warrant, extend up to $1,000.00 per year. The loans are made by the Dean of
Students Affairs and Services on the recommendation of the Dean of Engineering
and Applied Science. These loans may be granted for three successive years
and are repayable at convenient times before graduation. Applications are
available from the Office of the Associate Dean of Engineering and Applied
Science.
HELEN M. LODGE LOAN FUND
The bequest of the late Professor Helen M. Lodge, formerly Professor of
Education at this University.
F.W. ROWE STUDENT LOAN FUND
Based on royalties from Dr. Rowe's book, The Development of Education in
Newfoundland. At the author's suggestion, priority is to be given to the children
of active, retired or deceased teachers.
R.C.A.F. ASSOCIATION LOAN FUND
Set up in 1957 by the St. John's Branch of the R.C.A.F. Association. Priority
will be given to children of those who have served in the Air Force.
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