For the past 20 years, high school graduates from the Baie Verte Peninsula have had the opportunity to apply for post-secondary scholarships through the Baie Verte Peninsula Scholarship Fund.
This year’s award ceremony took place at Copper Ridge Academy on December 22, 2011. $9500.00 was presented to university and college students who graduated from schools on the peninsula.
Category A Scholarships
(1st year post-secondary) winners
Thomas and Marie Lundrigan Memorial Scholarship ($500): Terri-Lynn Baggs
Co-op Verna Pennell Memorial Scholarship ($500): Terri-Lynn Baggs
NLTA Job Halfyard Scholarship ($500): Connor Derry
Private Justin Jones Memorial Scholarship ($500): Connor Derry
Barclay Memorial Scholarship ($500): Tara Thistle
Morris and Mildred Hobbs Memorial Scholarship ($500): Tara Thistle
Category B Scholarships
(2nd year and beyond) winners
Baie Verte Kinsmen and Kinettes Scholarship ($1000): Christopher Kennedy
Roy Thistle Memorial Scholarship ($500): Robyn Penney
Fong Jim Memorial Scholarship ($500): Robert Bradley
25th Anniversary Scholarship ($500): Carol-Ann Cramm
Darren Canning Memorial Scholarship ($500): Collin Rice
Co-op Humanitarian Scholarship ($500): Aleta Chip
Baie Verte & Area Chamber of Commerce ($500): Kyle Prowse
Rambler Metal and Mining Scholarship ($500): Kyle Prowse
Alicia Eaton Scholarship ($500): Charlotte Green
W.I. (John) Stuckless Memorial Scholarship ($500): Cynthia Robinson
Nicole Memorial Scholarship ($500): Angie Hurley
The scholarship fund thanks all sponsors who continue to donate on an annual basis. It is through their generosity these deserving students can be helped with their educational expenses.
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