Prizes and Scholarships for First Year Students :

    • The Freda L. Dias Memorial Scholarship for the female student of the Kalutara District who performs best in order of merit at the First Examination in Arts or the First Examination in Commerce.
    • The Ginige-Cook prize for the student who performs best in Geography at the First Examination in Arts.
    • The Neil Bandaranaike Memorial Prize for the student who performs best in the First Examination in Arts.
    • Faculty of Arts Scholarship for the student with the best marks at the First Examination in Arts.
    • Faculty of Arts Studentship for the student with the second best marks at the First Examination in Arts.
    • The Kanika Pandit Memorial Scholarship for a student whose parental income is less than Rs.42,000/-, does well at the First Examination in Arts and displays awareness of social issues.
    • The Mendis-Mackwood Scholarships (four) for students who perform well at the First Examination in Arts. Parental income is considered in awarding these scholarships.
    • The Sumitomo Corporation Scholarships (three) for students who perform well at the First Examination in Arts. Parental income is considered in awarding these scholarships.