St. John's

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Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Deadline: Jun 25, 2024
$250,000
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics. The submissions are judged on...

Kochhar & Co. Scholarship

Deadline: Mar 31, 2024
$1,000
Kochhar & Co. Chartered Professional Accountant was founded in 2011 by Biki Kochhar, a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, with a small office and a single staff member. Kochhar & Co. specializes in owner-managed corporations based in the Okanagan Valley, and has offices in both downtown Kelowna and Penticton.Eligibility:To be eligible for the "Kochhar & Co. Scholarship" a student must:Be attending...

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Deadline: Apr 01, 2024
$5,000
Though about 40% of the world’s workforce is women, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 25.7% of all national parliamentarians were female as of 1 September 2021. Because Zonta International believes that young women are the key to women’s advancement in the field of public service, it offers the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award, which recognizes...

Brower Youth Award

Deadline: Apr 08, 2024
$3,000
Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards for Environmental Leadership in 2000 to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower, who said, “I love to see what young people can do, before someone old tells them it’s impossible.” It is with this spirit that we recognize the outstanding leadership efforts of young people who are working for the protection of...

Global Lift Equipment Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
$500
Eligibility:To be considered eligible for the Global Lift Equipment Scholarship you must:Be currently attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in Canada or the US by no later than the Fall of 2024.Submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page.Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.Be a resident of the United States or Canada.

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

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St. John's is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located on the eastern section of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. It is considered to be the most populated city in the Metropolitan Area, and is the second largest CMA in the Atlantic Provinces. St. John is the oldest English-established settlement within North America, and tradition credits the explorer, John Cabot for the city's name. John Cabot is the first European to sail into the harbor. In 1500, it was officially established as a community by Sir Humphrey Gilbert, who declared it an English settlement in 1583. The area has seen several transformations, particularly during the 20th century, where oil fields, service centres and modern export strengthened the economic output of the city of St. John's to a much higher level.

There are various attractions within the city of St. John's for visitors to enjoy. Signal Hill is a main attraction because it offers panoramic views of the city, the Atlantic Ocean and the port. Additionally, the region has been the site of numerous military endeavours during the centuries. It received the first transatlantic wireless signal by Marconi in the year 1901. Cape Spear National Historic Site is believed to be the most easterly point in North America. Famous for its spectacular coastal surroundings, this key attraction is the oldest surviving lighthouse within Newfoundland which was fully restored to its original look.

The coastal waters of newfoundland and Labrador is also home to lots of unique marine animals, like the minke, humpback, right, sei, pothead, blue, sperm, and see fin whales. Outside the city limits is a marine bird sanctuary filled with seabirds along with various marine life during the summer months. In some seasons, tourists can also see the iceberg at certain vantage points in the city of St. John's. The Fluvarium is where people could look at Brook and Brown Trout within their natural environment. The Grand Concourse is amongst the major attractions within the city of St. John's. It is a series of fluvarium, urban walkways, historic sites, connecting parks, beautiful ponds, and Victorian architecture. Johnson GEO Centre has an exhibit area that geographically showcases natural rock walls which remain exposed in the exhibit areas. These rocks show the history of Labrador and Newfoundland which extends 3.7 billion years ago. The Room at Fort Townshend is a state-of-the-art cultural centre which preserves and protects the province's historical and cultural heritage. The Botanical Gardens of Memorial University covers about 45 hectares of land near the center of the city of St. John's. It is unique because it not only offers a botanical garden, but it likewise offers a natural reserve of about 212 species of flowering plants and ferns, 20 kinds of birds, and 26 butterfly species.

The gas and oil in the oceans around the city of St. John's have continued to drive the cities growth. The city has been recognized as having the biggest proportion of engineers and scientists per capita of any North American city below one million residents. Economic forecasts predict that the city would continue to have a strong economy in the coming years not just because of its natural resources, but likewise due to its tourism and new home construction.