Announcement: On February 15, 1982, The Ocean Ranger Exploratory Drilling Platform sank on February 15, 1982. This tragedy claimed the lives of all of the 84 crew members on board. As a memorial to this loss, an award program was established by the Ocean Ranger Disaster Fund. These awards, valued at $500.00 per year, are open to students who are entering or pursuing a post-secondary programme of studies at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Fisheries and Marine Institute, and the College of the North Atlantic. In selecting candidates, preference will be given to widows and lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren etc.) of victims of the disaster. In the absence of eligible candidates from this group, the award may be given to other full-time students at the discretion of the Ocean Ranger Memorial Award Selection Committee. Information and application forms may be obtained from the Scholarships & Awards Offices at any of the institutions noted above. Applications must include documentation to clearly verify the applicant’s eligibility.
Deadline date for applying: Friday, January 18, 2019
For more information, please visit: https://www.mun.ca/scholarships/scholarships/entrancestudents/oceanranger.php
