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Russell Memorial Scholarship
This Scholarship was established by a generous donation from the Estate of Frederick (Fred) and Margaret (Peggy) Russell. Fred played a prominent role in Newfoundland and Labrador’s business and community life. He was the president of Blue Peter Steamships and Terra Nova Motors.  He served as Chair of Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Board of Regents from 1974 to 1982 and was awarded an honorary degree by the University in 1976. Peggy was born in Ontario and met Fred when they were both in service with the Royal Canadian Air Force. From 1991 to 1997, they served the people as His Honour, The Honourable Frederick Russell, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and Her Honour, Margaret Russell. Fred was appointed to Officer of the Order of Canada in 1999 and Peggy was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2000. Fred and Peggy raised four children, had 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the Scholarship will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student in any year of study, in any program at Memorial University. Preference will be given to a student from Musgrave Harbour. The recipient must demonstrate financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for scholarship standing as defined by Memorial University. This Scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
St. John's Association of Basketball Officials Award
From a sum of money donated by the St. John's Association of Basketball Officials an award valued at a portion of the annual income on the investment is to be provided annually to a full-time or part-time Memorial University of Newfoundland student, either graduate or undergraduate, who is an active member of the University basketball community. The candidate must meet the University's definition of Clear Standing. In the case of graduate students the award will be made by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies. In the case of undergraduate students the award will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. In both cases the award is based on the recommendation of the executive of the St. John's Association of Basketball Officials.
St. John's Port Authority Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $2,500.00, was established by the St. John's Port Authority. It will be awarded annually to a student who has lived at least twelve months in Newfoundland before commencing his or her post-secondary studies and who is entering third year or beyond in a marine related field. The scholarship shall be awarded on the basis of academic excellence.
Jeanne F. Sanger Memorial Scholarship
Jeanne F. Sanger Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, awarded annually in memory of Jeanne F. Sanger, former student and library staff member of Memorial University of Newfoundland, is under the sponsorship of the family and friends of the late Mrs. Sanger. It is awarded on the basis of scholarship standing and need to a second-year student upon completion of first-year studies. The value of the award will be based on income accruing from the fund during the period of tenure of the scholarship.
Dr. Maurice Saval Scholarship/Bursary Fund
This fund has been established through the generosity of Dr. Maurice Saval, one of the co-founders in St. John's of the Newfoundland American Insurance Company. From the interest accruing on the fund, a number of scholarships/bursaries will be awarded annually to financially needy and academically deserving undergraduate students. The awards will be open to full-time students in first and second year.
Sceptre Investment Counsel Limited Bursary
Sceptre Investment Counsel, one of Canada's leading pension and mutual fund managers and an important partner to Memorial University of Newfoundland for several years, has established this bursary as a demonstration of its commitment to community support. Valued at the accrued interest on their endowment, one or more bursaries will be awarded annually on a rotating basis between undergraduate and graduate students in any field of study. Successful candidate(s) must be Newfoundland residents demonstrating financial need and displaying qualities of leadership. In the case of undergraduates, it will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards using scholarship standing as the primary determinant. Graduate students can make application in writing to the Dean of Graduate Studies. The award will be made by the Dean on the recommendation of the Awards and Medals Committee.
September 11, 2001 International Award
September 11, 2001 International Award
As a result of the tragic events in New York, USA on September 11, 2001, nearly 13,000 air travellers were diverted to airports in Newfoundland to ensure their safety. In St. John's, 475 of them were housed on Memorial University of Newfoundland's St. John's campus for several days. Some of the passengers have shown their gratitude to Memorial University of Newfoundland by making donations to establish a fund which will assist students from other countries to attend Memorial University of Newfoundland. This fund will be a perpetual memorial to those who died in the tragic events of that day, while also providing both international students and our community with the opportunity for enrichment through exposure to new cultures and ways of life. To be considered for this award, a student must be eligible to pay the full international undergraduate fee, must register for at least three courses (9 credit hours) in each of two semesters in their previous academic year at Memorial University of Newfoundland and must not also hold an International Undergraduate Academic Award in the same academic year. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of a recommendation from the Director, Office of Student Recruitment.
Sodexho Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at the annual interest, is the result of a donation to the University from Sodexho. It will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to a full-time undergraduate student in any year or field of study.
Sutu Award
This award was established by the founders of Sutu (Simon Macodemba, Cordell Barron, and Gregory Doucet) one of the winners of the inaugural Mel Woodward Cup. Sutu has seen the value first hand of recognizing and cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit at Memorial University of Newfoundland, particularly through the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE), and would like to promote interest in this program through this award. Valued at $1,000 per year, the award will be granted to a student in their first, second or third year of study in any undergraduate program at Memorial University. The student will provide a short description of a product that they would like to cultivate through the MCE. Students should contact the MCE if they are interested in applying. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. The Award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Director of the MCE.
Toronto Alumni Scholarship
Toronto Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship has been made possible through the fundraising efforts of the Toronto Alumni Branch of the Memorial University of Newfoundland Alumni Association. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, one or more scholarships will be available to undergraduate students, beyond first year, in any field of study and who demonstrate both academic excellence and leadership qualities. Based on scholarship standing it will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic).
James Tucker Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is the result of an endowment which began in 1997 as a part of the Opportunity Fund Campaign. The fund will provide a scholarship valued at a minimum of $500 to students who are children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or spouses of current, retired or deceased employees or former employees with a minimum of five years service in the Department of Technical Services, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference in awarding the scholarship will be given to entrance students but undergraduates may also qualify. An application is required which is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website at . The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing but in the case of ties between candidates, need may be used as a determining factor.
William and Elizabeth (Burdett) Walsh Memorial Bursary
The William and Elizabeth (Burdett) Walsh Memorial Bursary has been established by a gift of $15,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Walsh’s family. Billie and Lizzie (Burdett) Walsh, as they were known, were Labradorians from ‘Mary’s Harbour’ and ‘Sandy Hills’ who settled in Cartwright. Both of them were keenly interested in the education of their children. It will be awarded to a Labrador student registered in any faculty or year at Memorial University of Newfoundland who is a graduate of a high school in Labrador and consideration will be accorded the following priority: 1) Cartwright, 2) Mary’s Harbour, 3) the remainder of the Labrador coast and straits, and 4) all of Labrador. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards with preference given to financial need.
James J. Walsh Memorial Scholarships
These two scholarships, established by the Walsh family to commemorate the memory of a dear husband and father, James J. Walsh, are tenable at Memorial University of Newfoundland and are valued at $500.00 each. One scholarship will be tenable in the Faculty of Business Administration. (Refer to Faculty of Business Administration). The second scholarship will be open to any student enrolled full-time at Memorial University of Newfoundland who has scholarship standing and demonstrates financial need.
Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty/Staff Scholarship
Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty/Staff Scholarship
The Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland (WAMUN) has established a $1,200.00 annual scholarship available to students in any faculty or year at Memorial University of Newfoundland, providing they are either:
children of full-time faculty or staff; or
children of deceased or retired faculty or staff, who at the time of death or retirement, were employed full-time.
An application is required which is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website at . This scholarship is based on scholarship standing.
Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland Mature Student Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $1,200.00, is awarded annually from funds donated by the Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is restricted to women enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland who are entering or returning, having been away from full-time study for a period of three years or more. They must have been residents of Newfoundland and Labrador for at least a year prior to enrolling. This scholarship is awarded in Winter semester based on Fall semester results in which a minimum average of 75% will be required. Financial need will be considered. An application is required which is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website at .
Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland Single Parent Undergraduate Award
This award was established through generous donations from the Women’s Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, it will be awarded annually to full-time or part-time single parents enrolled in any faculty, school or year of study. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Financial need and scholarship standing may be taken into consideration. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of an application which is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website at .
Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $1,200.00, is awarded annually from funds donated by the Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is restricted to undergraduate students who are beyond second year of studies and who will continue at Memorial University of Newfoundland in an academic program. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing.
Youth Foster Support Bursary
Youth Foster Support Bursary
The Youth Foster Support Bursary will be made available each year to individuals who have been in foster care in Newfoundland and Labrador and who wish to attend Memorial University of Newfoundland as full-time undergraduate students at any of the University’s campuses. The bursary covers the annual costs of tuition and required fees in their entirety, renewable for up to three additional years, for a total of four (4) years of study (8 semesters). The term “undergraduate” is inclusive to undergraduate degree students as well as diploma students at the Marine Institute Campus. To be eligible for this bursary, and annual renewal, students must have been in foster care in Newfoundland and Labrador for a minimum of 12 months; be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and typically would be a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador; be working towards their first undergraduate credential as per the definition of undergraduate studies at Memorial for this initiative; demonstrate financial need; and, not be in receipt of funding/bursaries from other sources that cover tuition and required fees. An application is required and the deadline for submission is March 1 of each year. In instances where there are more eligible applicants than available funds, those with the greatest demonstrated financial need will be chosen to receive the bursary. For students attending the St. John’s, Grenfell and Labrador Campuses, the bursary will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. For students attending the Marine Institute, the bursary will be granted by the Scholarship Committee of the Marine Institute. All bursaries and renewals will be based on the recommendation of Memorial University’s Youth Foster Support Program Selection Committee.
Faculty of Education
The following scholarships, bursaries and awards are available to students in the Faculty of Education based on a recommendation from the Dean.
Jennifer Elizabeth (Reid) Babb Memorial Scholarship in Education
This scholarship was established by generous donations from the Babb, Reid and Williams families, in memory of Memorial University of Newfoundland alumna Jennifer (Reid) Babb, B.A.(Ed.) ’72 B.S.W. ’77 M.Ed. (Admin) ’87. Upon graduation from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Jennifer taught elementary education in several schools in Trinity Bay and Conception Bay, eventually becoming Principal at St. Paul’s Elementary School in Harbour Grace, where she remained until her retirement in 2002. Throughout her teaching career, her students’ progress and well-being were always of foremost importance. Jennifer was active in the community, and was ambitious and hard-working, committed and generous, dependable, outgoing and loyal. The eligible recipient must be an undergraduate student entering the Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a First Degree program, and must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. Preference is given to candidates who have demonstrated financial need, and have graduated high school from Conception Bay North. Valued at a portion of the income of the endowment, the scholarship is renewable for an additional two years (or to completion of the program) provided that scholarship standing has been maintained. A new recipient will be selected once the recipient completes the tenure of the Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Gordon Billard Award in Education
A donation has been made to Memorial University of Newfoundland by Mr. Gordon Billard for the purpose of establishing a fund to provide financial assistance to Education students who live at the University's Harlow campus while undertaking approved studies in Great Britain. The award is intended to enhance the student's educational experience in Britain. Its value will be based on the annual interest on the fund. It will be awarded during the Spring semester by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Academic achievement and financial need will be considered.
Jeremiah and Theresa Bonia Memorial Award
Jeremiah and Theresa Bonia Memorial Award
The award valued at a portion of the income from the endowment, will be given to a full-time student enrolled in any degree program in the Faculty of Education. Selection will be based upon clear academic standing and financial need. Recipients must also be residents of Newfoundland and Labrador (defined as a person who has maintained permanent residence in the Province for a minimum of twelve consecutive months immediately prior to entering the program). Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates leadership abilities, a passion for learning and a commitment community service. The award will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Dorothy and Clyde Bonnell Bursary
This bursary was established by a generous donation from Dorothy Bonnell to honour her husband, the late Clyde Bonnell. Dorothy Bonnell was a primary education teacher at St. Augustine’s School on Bell Island for 34 years from 1952-1986, and prior to that taught for three years in Hearts Content. Clyde worked in the general insurance business for over 35 years. They believed education was paramount to being successful in life and wish to offer support to deserving young people. Valued at $2,500 each, two bursaries will be granted annually to students enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Education who graduated from a high school in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Preference will be given to students from Lamaline and/or Bell Island. If there are no eligible students from those communities, the bursaries can be awarded to students first from the Burin Peninsula, and then rural Newfoundland Labrador. Where there is a tie between students, academic merit will be the deciding factor. The recipient should have demonstrated financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Iris Bonnell Memorial Bursary
Iris Bonnell Memorial Bursary
This bursary was established by the Bonnell family in honour and loving memory of Iris Bonnell. For most of her career, Mrs. Bonnell (BA(Ed)’84) was a teacher at Marion Elementary in her hometown of St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula. She treasured her years at this school, during which she shared her love of reading, music, and learning with her students. Mrs. Bonnell always saw the best in her students and believed it was her role as a teacher to help them see the best in themselves. Valued at $1,000 annually, the bursary will be awarded annually to a student in any year of study in any undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to students who have graduated from a rural high school in Newfoundland and Labrador. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need and meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by the University. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Joan (Parsons) and Paul Bowler Bursary
This bursary was established by a generous gift from Joan (Parsons) Bowler, a retired educator born and raised in Newfoundland, and her husband Paul Bowler, originally from England. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, one or more bursaries will be awarded annually to student(s) in the Faculty of Education who are in at least their third year of post-secondary studies. Students must have graduated from a high school in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, have demonstrated financial need and meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is the donors’ preference to support female students. This bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on a recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Chesley and Katherine Brown Bursary
Chesley and Katherine Brown Bursary
This bursary, valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, has been established by the children of the late Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. William Chesley Brown. Lt.-Colonel Brown (1899-1962) guided the Salvation Army’s educational program for thirty-five years. For the final twelve years he served as the Superintendent of Education for the Salvation Army within the Department of Education. Mrs. Lt-Colonel Katherine England Brown (nee Cave; 1900-1977) taught at the Salvation Army Training College for Officers and was active in the Home and School Association of the Salvation Army College for a number of years. Candidates must be full time undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need and clear academic standing. The Bursary will be awarded to students in the Faculty of Education, with preference for those entering their first year. The bursary is renewable as long as the recipient remains in clear academic standing and continues as an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Education. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Bruton Scholarship Fund
Dr. F.A. Bruton, friend and colleague of J.L. Paton, taught Nature Study to teachers in three successive Memorial University College summer schools, from 1926-28, at Paton's request. At his death in 1930, Dr. Bruton made a bequest to the College from which two Bruton Scholarships are awarded. These scholarships, valued at $500.00 each, are awarded annually to students who have demonstrated interest in Plant Biology. One award will be available to a student majoring in Biology whose special interest is in the field of Plant Biology. The second award will be available to an Education student whose main area of interest is in the teaching of science, in particular, plant biology. In the absence of a suitable candidate from the one department, two awards may be made by the other department in accordance with the above conditions. Academic ability and financial need will be taken into consideration in making these awards. They will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards acting on the advice of the department concerned.
Professor Jeffrey W. Bulcock Scholarship