Dr. Paul O'Neill Scholarship for Excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador Studies
The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador established this Scholarship in honour of Dr. Paul O'Neill, LL.D., C.M., in recognition of his contributions to the study and promotion of Newfoundland and Labrador culture and history. Valued at $1,000, the Scholarship will be awarded biennially to an undergraduate student in any year of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. To be eligible, students must submit completed coursework as part of an application to demonstrate excellence and outstanding enthusiasm and interest in some area of Newfoundland Studies as part of their degree studies.  The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for scholarship standing as defined by the University. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. An application is required. Information can be obtained from the Dean’s Office, Humanities and Social Sciences (hss@mun.ca).
Dr. Heather Onyett Scholarship in History
This scholarship was established by a generous bequest from Dr. Heather Onyett (1945-2020), BAH (Modern History, University of Toronto), MD (Memorial University of Newfoundland), FRCPC, FAAP, Masters of Public Health (John Hopkins), Professor Emeritus, Queens University. Born and raised in Northern Ontario, her early experiences with remote communities profoundly influenced her life. She was the MUN Faculty of Medicine’s first pediatrician, and spent five years as Chief of Pediatrics in the Grenfell Region. Her enduring love of Newfoundland and Labrador inspired this scholarship. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment it will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with a declared major in History. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to a student whose area of study is focused on the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. This scholarship will be awarded by Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Head, Department of History.
Senator Gerald R. Ottenheimer Language Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at the annual interest on the initial endowment, has been established via The Opportunity Fund in memory of Senator Ottenheimer through the generosity of White Ottenheimer & Baker, Barristers & Solicitors. It will be awarded on a rotating basis to students majoring in one of the language programs or the English programs at Memorial University of Newfoundland (graduate or undergraduate). At the undergraduate level it will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to a student in second year or beyond who plans to pursue one of the above noted areas of specialization. In the case of graduate students it will be awarded to a full-time student doing the Masters of Arts in one of the disciplines noted. If the successful candidate is an undergraduate, the scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. If the winner is a graduate student, it will be awarded by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies. In both cases it will be awarded on the basis of a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Rt. Hon. J.W. Pickersgill Bursary in History