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Faculty of Nursing
The following scholarships, bursaries and awards are available to students in the Faculty of Nursing based on a recommendation from the Dean.
Alcohol and Drug Dependency Commission Commemorative Awards
These awards have been established to commemorate the Alcohol and Drug Dependency Commission (1982-1992). In an effort to promote the pursuit of addictions studies in various disciplines, it is hoped that recipients will pursue careers in addiction-related fields. Up to three awards, valued at $750.00 each, are available annually and open to students who have completed a major or published paper at the undergraduate or graduate level or are completing an Honours Dissertation on addictions issues. It will be awarded on a rotating basis to students in Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, and Social Work with a Faculty or School receiving only one award in any given scholarship year. These awards will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon recommendation of the Dean/Director/Head of the respective Faculty or School.
Atlantic Credit Unions Award in Nursing
This award was established by a generous donation from the Atlantic Credit Unions (Community, Eagle River, Eastern Edge, Hamilton Sound, Leading Edge, Public Service, Reddy Kilowatt and Venture Credit Unions). Atlantic Central provides support to charitable and community programs in alignment with the values of the members throughout Atlantic Canada. Atlantic Credit Unions have been investing in programs and services across the Atlantic region since 2000, and are proud to support Memorial University of Newfoundland. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the Award will be granted annually to a student who has completed the second year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at the Western Regional School of Nursing, and has displayed both academic ability and clinical competence. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Director of the Western Regional School of Nursing.
Kathleen M. Baird Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible through a fund established by Mrs. Edna Baird-Stephenson in memory of her sister Kathleen M. Baird (1903-1985). The scholarship will be valued at the annual accrued interest on the endowment and awarded annually to a student in the second year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program on the basis of scholarship standing and financial need. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Augusta Barter Travel Bursary in Nursing
Augusta Barter Travel Bursary in Nursing
This bursary was established by a donation from Gloria Barter in memory of her mother Eliza Augusta Barter. Aunt Gussie or Mom Barter as she was called was born in Bay de Verde in 1909. After finishing high school she completed a three-year nursing program at the Grace Hospital in St. John’s. During her career Mom Barter delivered hundreds of babies, never losing a mother or child. She served her community of Bay de Verde as a nurse, doctor, midwife and undertaker. Her community repaid her devotion by awarding her Bay de Verde’s first Citizen of the Year award. Later, the town nominated her for the Order of Canada which she received in 1990. One travel bursary valued at $1,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program for travel to do a clinical course in a rural area of the province including Labrador, or a clinical course in another country. The recipient must meet the academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Blagdon Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Angela Crawford in memory of her grandfather Jeremiah, her aunt Lucy and her cousin Brian. Valued at $1,000, it will be awarded annually to a full-time student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Faculty of Nursing or the Centre for Nursing Studies who has demonstrated care and concern for the improvement of their own health or the health of fellow students or members of the community. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship 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 Nursing.
Eleanor and Norval Blair Travel Scholarship in Nursing
This scholarship is made possible through a donation to the Opportunity Fund Campaign in 1998 by Mr. and Mrs. Blair. The scholarship, valued at the annual accrued interest on the endowment, shall take the form of a travel grant to a student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Nursing site who has demonstrated excellence in nursing practice. The recipient will be a student in the third or fourth year of the program who will pursue each of the clinical practicum courses in the given semester. First preference will be given to those students going outside the province of Newfoundland and Labrador to complete their clinical. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Angela Byrde Scholarship in Nursing
Angela Byrde Scholarship in Nursing
This scholarship was established by Majed Khraishi and the Khraishi family to honour the late Angela Byrde, whose compassion and generosity touched people around her wherever she went, including in her profession, as a nurse. Valued at $1,000, it will be granted annually to a full-time undergraduate student in either the Memorial University Faculty of Nursing (MUNFON), Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS), or Western Regional School of Nursing (WRSON), who is interested in pursuing a Nursing career in Oncology, with preference given to a student who has particular interest in blood cancers. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Sharon J. Churchill Memorial Award in Nursing
This award was established by a generous donation from Fred and Madge Churchill, parents of Sharon Churchill. Sharon was a graduate of the Memorial University of Newfoundland's School of Nursing, class of 1987. She dedicated her life to her family, patients and co-workers as a Clinical Coordinator for thirteen years with Eastern Health and as a result was both loved and respected by all those who knew her. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, it will be awarded annually to a student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program at the Centre for Nursing Studies or the Faculty of Nursing who has demonstrated excellence in an obstetrics and gynecology clinical placement. In the instance where there is more than one suitable candidate for the award, financial need may be used as a determining factor. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
Clayton and Alice Cook Nursing Award
This award was established by Mr. Clayton D. Cook. The award, in honor of his niece Menetha Dyke, RN., will be valued at a portion of the income on the endowment and will be awarded annually to a student who meets the minimum academic requirements for an award, as defined by the University. The recipient must be enrolled in the second year of the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program in the Faculty of Nursing. The award will be administered by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Vincent Cooze Memorial Award
Vincent Cooze Memorial Award
This award was established in memory of Vincent Cooze B.N., R.N., and a graduate of the School of Nursing’s Class of 1996. Vince passed away in September 1996 after bravely enduring a prolonged illness. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, the award will be granted annually to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) student at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Nursing, with a preference given to a male student in any year of study. The spirit of the award is to recognize a student with characteristics similar to Vincent who was a well-rounded student who sought to overcome personal challenges and maintained a positive spirit. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Katherine Daley Memorial Award Nursing
This award was established by a generous donation from the Sisters of Mercy Generalate in memory of Ms. Katherine Daley. Ms. Daley was an influential leader whose impact had a great influence on the nursing profession in this province. In her leadership she was a visionary in her approach to nursing and nursing education, passionate about the role of nursing in the health care system and in the health of people, and intentional about creating partnerships and collaborative approaches to nursing education. She was the first director of the Centre for Nursing Studies and was instrumental in bringing the Nurse Practitioner Program to the Centre. Valued at $1,000 and renewable for up to three additional years, it will be awarded annually to an Indigenous student entering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland at the Centre of Nursing Studies site. If there is no entering Indigenous student the award will not be granted in a given year and will pay out for one additional year. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland and must maintain this standing in order to be eligible for renewal. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Director, Centre for Nursing Studies.
 Emergency Medicine Memorial Scholarship
General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from the General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association. The General Hospital School of Nursing was Newfoundland and Labrador’s first training school for nurses, graduating more than 3,500 nurses between 1903 and 1998. The School valued the quest for excellence in both nursing education and nursing practice, a constant striving for what “should be” rather than acceptance of “what is”, an openness to change to reflect the needs of a changing environment and advances in health care and nursing, and a recognition of the responsibility for nurses to set the standards for their education and practice. The General Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association has supported many nurses through their education and, through this scholarship, intends to continue the legacy of nursing education in the province. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, one or more scholarships will be awarded annually to students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland who excel in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year clinical experience, and thereby display the values so important to the General Hospital School of Nursing. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
William Thomas Gillam Healthy Aging Award
This award was established by a generous donation from Susan Gillam in memory of her father, William Thomas Gillam. William “Tom” Gillam embodied a “life well-lived.” Bringing laughter and storytelling to everyone he met, Tom learnt new skills and mastered old ones well into his senior years – from painting to hunting and fishing. In sickness and health, Tom was determined to lead an active life and share it with others, young and old. Tom loved life and everything in it, passing on this ethos and inspiring all who were lucky enough to have known him. Valued at $500, it will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student who is in their last year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program at Western Regional School of Nursing and on track to graduate that year. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrated excellence in the area of healthy aging. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Director, Western Regional School of Nursing.
Glendinning and Miller Family Scholarship in Nursing
Daphne King (Bajzak) Memorial Award in Patient Care
The Daphne King (Bajzak) Memorial Award in Patient Care was generously established by the family of Mrs. Daphne Bajzak, a graduate of the General Hospital School of Nursing. Throughout her nursing career she provided calm comfort for those in pain. She will always be remembered for her kindness, compassion, empathy, positivity, tolerance and honesty towards patients and their families. Daphne came to be known for her unwavering dependability, trustworthiness and patient care centered approach to healing. The award will be presented annually to a student entering the 4th year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program in the Faculty of Nursing. The student will have demonstrated exemplary patient care by being an advocate for patients and their families’ well-being during their clinical placements. The student must also meet the minimum academic requirements for an award. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate on Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Director of the Faculty of Nursing.
Swe Yen Lam Memorial Bursary in Nursing
This bursary was established in loving memory of Swe Yen Lam (1979-2013) by her family and friends. Swe Yen was born in the United Kingdom and immigrated to Newfoundland ‘her true home’ when she was ten. She greatly valued education and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, a Bachelor of Nursing degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a post graduate certificate in advanced critical care nursing (ACCN) with a sub-specialty in emergency critical care from Mt. Royal University, Calgary, Alberta. Swe Yen combined her love of travel and her dedication to her profession by working as a travel nurse for six years before her tragic passing at the age of thirty-four. Swe Yen’s colleagues, nursing instructors and fellow students describe her as an incredibly bright, caring and compassionate nurse who positively impacted everyone she met. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, one or more bursaries will be awarded annually to students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program who have financial need and meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University. To reflect Swe Yen’s gentle spirit and her love of nursing, recipients will have excelled in their clinical studies and have demonstrated the attributes of caring, compassion and professionalism. Swe Yen’s most cherished poet, Rumi, sums up her indomitable spirit as such, ‘Let the beauty we love, be what we do’. This bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Dianne (Snelgrove) Leckey Memorial Award in Nursing
Dianne (Snelgrove) Leckey Memorial Award in Nursing
This award was established by a generous donation from John Leckey in loving memory of his wife Dianne, who was a graduate of the St. John’s General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1967. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, two awards will be granted annually to students beyond the first year of study in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program at the St. John’s site of Memorial University’s Faculty of Nursing. The first award will be granted to a student who has shown leadership in class activities and who has been recognized for the willingness to collaborate in support of their peers. The second award will be granted to a student who has demonstrated compassion and respect for patients and their families during clinical placements. Each recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Marilyn Marsh Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible by a fund established by former students and colleagues of Marilyn Marsh on the occasion of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the School of Nursing. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has completed the second year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at the Memorial University of Newfoundland site. Criteria (in order of priority) for this award are:
Demonstrated clinical excellence
Participation in student/school activities
Academic standing
The award is made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, acting on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
John M. and Elsa S. Morgan Scholarships
These scholarships have been bequeathed to the University by the late Dr. John M. Morgan, B.Sc., M.D., and have been named to commemorate Dr. Morgan and his wife Elsa. Up to twenty-five scholarships will be made available annually to undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland within the areas specified below and who will be continuing in these programs. The scholarships, valued at a minimum of $1,000.00 each, will be disbursed as follows:
up to five to the Faculty of Medicine
up to four to the Faculty of Nursing
up to four to the Faculty of Education
up to four to the Department of Philosophy
up to four to the Department of Anthropology
up to two to the Department of Religious Studies (with preference to students of comparative religions)
up to two to students in Newfoundland Studies
The scholarships will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the appropriate Dean/Director/Department Head. Preference will be given, where possible, to students from the Port-de-Grave District.
Margaret Fitzpatrick Morgan Scholarship in Nursing
up to two to the Department of Religious Studies (with preference to students of comparative religions)
up to two to students in Newfoundland Studies
The scholarships will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the appropriate Dean/Director/Department Head. Preference will be given, where possible, to students from the Port-de-Grave District.
Margaret Fitzpatrick Morgan Scholarship in Nursing
This fund was established by the late Dr. M.O. Morgan in memory of his wife, the late Margaret Fitzpatrick Morgan. One or more scholarships valued at not less than $2,500.00 each will be awarded annually by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards to a student or students registered full-time in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program. Preference will be given to students entering the first year of the program preferably from rural Newfoundland and Labrador.
Rick Morris Memorial Bursary
This bursary was established in memory of Rick Morris by his family and friends. Rick was a caring individual who was deeply committed to Newfoundland and worked with a variety of individuals, organizations, and government. He was a mentor to many helping professionals, who regularly sought his counsel on personal and professional issues. He was deeply concerned with violence against individuals, particularly women, children, and the survivors of Mount Cashel. He was involved in the establishment of Unified Family Court’s mediation services and frequently collaborated with the indigenous and senior’s communities. The bursary, valued at a portion of the income from the endowment, will be awarded annually to a student who is in financial need and meets the minimum academic requirements for a bursary. It will be awarded on a rotating basis to a student enrolled in one of the following academic areas: Year 1- School of Social Work, Year 2- Faculty of Education, Year 3- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Year 4- Department of Gender Studies and Year 5- Faculty of Nursing. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head of the Unit for which the bursary is being awarded.
MUN Dental Clinic Bursary in Nursing
This bursary was established by dentists Dr. Pat Redmond and Dr. Alicia Keefe who operate the MUN Dental Clinic. Valued at a minimum of $1,250 annually, the bursary will be awarded to a full-time student in any year of study in the undergraduate nursing program at the Faculty of Nursing or Centre for Nursing Studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need as well as 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 Nursing.
Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation Scholarship in Nursing
Parkinson Society Newfoundland and Labrador Denise Murphy Award
This award is established by the Parkinson Society Newfoundland and Labrador in honour of Denise Murphy, RN, who retired as a practicing nurse after 45 years of service. For 30 of those years, Denise was the Coordinator at the Newfoundland and Labrador Movement Disorder Clinic. Her professionalism, care, and compassion for people living with neurological conditions is unsurpassed and should serve as an inspiration for generations of nurses who follow in her footsteps. Valued at $1,000 annually, the award will be granted to a graduating student from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Centre for Nursing Studies or Western Regional School of Nursing who has obtained a position on a neurology unit or neurosurgery unit. If there is no eligible recipient then the second preference would be for a graduating student from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Centre for Nursing Studies or Western Regional School of Nursing who has obtained a position in Long Term Care. 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 Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
John Pelley Memorial Scholarship
The John Pelley Memorial Scholarship is established in loving memory of Mr. John Pelley, a graduate of the Western Regional School of Nursing. John was an Offshore Health Advisor who was aboard the Cougar 491 flight that was tragically lost on March 12, 2009. The scholarship will be awarded to a student in their final year in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) program at the Western Regional School of Nursing who has expressed an interest in post-graduate training in emergency nursing, occupational health nursing or critical care nursing. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates a combination of a strong work ethic, a passion for student life and extra-curricular activities. To be eligible, students must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Director of the Western Regional School of Nursing.
Linda May Reid Scholarship in Nursing
Linda May Reid Scholarship in Nursing
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from William Reid to honor his wife, Linda Reid, a remarkable woman of personal courage and an indomitable spirit; a loving wife, mother, grandmother and nurse. Linda graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Salvation Army Grace General Hospital School of Nursing in 1969 and spent 39 years working as an RN in many areas of nursing. Her career took her throughout Canada and to Southern California where she worked for 32 years. She retired in 2008 after 28 years in Labor and Delivery at St. Bernadine Medical Center. She was a skilled nurse who played a prominent role in the design and layout of the maternity unit at St. Bernadine’s. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Faculty of Nursing who excels in nursing education related to maternal-child intrapartum care. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated financial need. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Elizabeth Lindsay Robbins Scholarship in Nursing
This scholarship was created by Elizabeth (Betty) L. Robbins who was born on May 15, 1911 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire County, Scotland. Betty graduated in Nursing from Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland on October 31, 1940 and received a Certificate from the Central Midwives Board for Glasgow on December 13, 1940. She came to Newfoundland on Jan 20, 1947 and married Frederick Robbins in St. John's on March 1, 1947. Mr. Robbins was a Newfoundland war veteran from Burlington, Notre Dame Bay, who had served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War. This scholarship, valued at a portion of the annual accrued interest on an endowment (a minimum of $2,500.00 annually), will be awarded to a student in the third year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing, financial need, and nursing professional practice. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Katharine Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Sybil Gertrude Rusted Toy Memorial Bursary
This bursary, established by Dr. Nigel Rusted in memory of his sister Sybil, is valued at a portion of the accrued interest on an endowment. Sybil, the daughter of Rev. Canon Ernest and Faith (Hollands) Rusted, was born in Upper Island Cove April 2, 1911. She was educated at schools in Upper Island Cove, Carbonear, Girl's College in New York and the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. The bursary will be awarded annually to a student entering the first year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program with first preference to students from the Conception Bay North area, who have demonstrated ability and financial need. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Undergraduate Award in Professional Studies
The Undergraduate Award in Professional Studies was established by Mr. Alan Rowe (B.Comm. ’78) through a generous donation to the Dare To Campaign. Eligible candidates must be Indigenous students from Labrador or the Territories of Canada who are enrolled full- time in the entrance year of an undergraduate professional program. Two new recipients will be selected each year on a rotating basis, between the Faculties of Business Administration, Engineering and Applied Science, Medicine, Nursing, Education and the Schools of Pharmacy, and Social Work. The award is valued at $2,500 per year and is renewable for up to three additional years (four years in total) if the recipient continues to be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate professional program and maintains clear academic standing as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. If a successful candidate entering a professional program is not identified in the discipline on rotation in a given year, an eligible student from one of the other disciplines may be selected. If no eligible student is identified from the entering year of any professional program, then the award may be given to a student beyond entrance level in a professional program. Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated financial need. The award is granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards in consultation with the Indigenous Student Resource Centre as needed.
Mary Eileen Wight Award in Nursing
Mary Eileen Wight Award in Nursing
The Mary Eileen Wight Award in Nursing was established by a generous donation from her daughter and sons. Affectionately known as “Lottie”, Mary Eileen Wight (Lawton) was born in Kings Cove, Bonavista Bay. She graduated from the General Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1951. Lottie dedicated her life to the love and caring of her family, friends and patients. Being a nurse was always at the core of how she defined herself. This award is dedicated to her spirit of unwavering care to her patients and family. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, it will be awarded to a student who is entering the second year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at the Faculty of Nursing. The student must have demonstrated outstanding patient care during completion of clinical studies. In the instance where more than one suitable candidate exists, financial need may be taken into consideration as a deciding factor. The student will be eligible for a renewal of the award for an additional two years providing they continue to meet or exceed the expectations set forth for patient care in their clinical studies. A student will be able to hold the award for a maximum of three years, after which time a new recipient will be selected. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The award will granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
Janet P. Winsor Bursary
This bursary, valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, is awarded annually to third year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program who have demonstrated financial need over and above academic excellence. The candidates must meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. At least one bursary will be awarded in each of the three sites. Preference will be given to students who have scholarship standing and demonstrate excellence in Year 3 Fall and Winter clinical courses, supported by a letter of recommendation from a clinical instructor. The student’s file may also be used to determine examples of clinical excellence. Each Committee on Undergraduate Studies will select the student at their site. This bursary will be awarded at an Awards Ceremony and granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Nursing.
Application based scholarships/awards
These scholarships, bursaries and awards are available for students currently attending Memorial University. Once you have been accepted as an undergraduate student you can apply for these recognitions. Requested documentation must be provided with your application. Successful applicants will be contacted at their @mun.ca email.
Applications for the 2023-24 academic year are now closed. Applications for the 2024-25 academic year will be available online in the fall 2024 semester (normally by the end of September).
Applicant categories include:
Indigenous
Indigenous, visible minority or physically disabled
Brain injury
Active service/veteran/dependent of Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Korea War veteran's child or grandchild
Canadian refugee
Chinese heritage
Country Ribbon employee's dependents
St. John's Metrobus dependents
Dependents and/or spouses, siblings, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of faculty and/or staff of Memorial University
Dependents of teachers of the public school system
Disability based
Female mature students
Minor hockey
MUNSU Staff's children, grandchildren or spouses
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary - Sons or daughters
Single mother/parent
United Church - child of a minister or child of a United churchman
Child, stepchild, or legal ward of any member of Professional Municipal Administrators
Indigenous
Duley Award
This award was established by Dr. Margot I. Duley in memory of her parents. Cyril C. Duley, MBE, was a Captain of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I, a President of Rotary, and Director of Tourist Development, pre-Confederation. He encouraged geological exploration in Labrador, and Duley Lake, near Labrador City, is named after him. Florence Duley’s charitable involvements included child welfare and education. Margot Duley was born in St. John’s and received a BA from Memorial University of Newfoundland, an MA from Duke University and a PhD in history from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. She is author of “The Cross-Cultural Study of Women” (1986). The terms of the Duley Award reflect her support of Indigenous people, their traditions and communities. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the award will be granted annually to an Indigenous undergraduate student in any year of study who has graduated from a high school in Labrador. Students can demonstrate their Indigenous heritage through provision of a membership card or demonstrate that they are claimed by their Indigenous community by providing a letter from a leader in their Indigenous community (for example, an elder or local leader). Students must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. In cases where there are equally deserving candidates, preference will be given to academic achievement. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards.
Every Child Matters Award
Established by Dr. Valerie Legge, this renewable Award honours the memory of Indigenous children who were not able to pursue a higher education and acknowledges the historical loss of life of students at residential schools across Canada, made known more publicly in 2021. Valued at $2,500 each, two awards will be granted annually to students who have completed their first year of studies who identify as Indigenous and are enrolled in any undergraduate degree program at Memorial University. Students can demonstrate their Indigenous heritage according to guidelines in place at the time of application. The recipients must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. The Award will be renewable for an additional two (2) years or three (3) years where the program requires five (5) years to complete, provided the recipients continue in an undergraduate program at the University and maintain the minimum academic requirements for an award. A new recipient will be selected when the previous student completes their eligibility. In cases where there are equally deserving candidates, preference will be given to academic achievement. This Award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Eva and Herschel Gora Bursary
Eva and Herschel Gora Bursary
This renewable bursary, valued at $4,000 annually, was established in honour of Eva and Herschel (Harry) Gora. Eva and Harry were World War II Holocaust survivors who held a deep belief in the value of higher education. The bursary will be awarded to a full time student of Indigenous heritage who is enrolled in either the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, or School of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Students can demonstrate their Indigenous heritage through provision of a membership card or demonstrate that they are part of their Indigenous community by providing a letter from a community leader or Elder in their Indigenous community. Eligible students must meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by the University. This bursary is renewable for an additional three years, four years in total, provided the successful candidate continues to maintain the academic requirements for a bursary. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards.
Moving Forward Together Campaign Award
This Award was established by two generous donations as a part of the Moving Forward Together Campaign by the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland and the Presentation Sisters of Newfoundland and Labrador. Moving Forward Together is a Canada-wide campaign to bring fundamental and lasting change to Indigenous communities in Canada by supporting healing and educational programs. Valued at $1,800, it will be awarded to an undergraduate Indigenous student beyond their first year of studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. There will be one Award annually at each of the St. John’s and Grenfell Campuses. The Award is renewable for an additional two years. The student must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This Award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Jenna Joyce Broomfield Award
Anna Maly Memorial Bursary
This Bursary was established through a generous gift from Dr. Michael Gora. Anna Maly immigrated to Canada in the 1920s and spent her formative years in rural Ontario, developing a deep attachment to the land which was traditional territory of several different First Nations.  Out of respect for this bond, the Anna Maly Memorial Bursary was created. Valued at $6,000, it will be awarded to a full time Indigenous student who is enrolled in either the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science or School of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Students can demonstrate their Indigenous identity according to university guidelines in place at the time of application. The recipient must demonstrate financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Canadian Korea War veteran's child or grandchild
Korea Veterans' Association Scholarship
Twenty-six thousand, seven hundred and ninety-one (26,791) Canadians served in the Korean Theatre between the beginning of hostilities in 1950 and the signing of the cease-fire in 1953. Another 7,000 served between the cease-fire and the end of 1955. This scholarship was established to honour the men and women of the various Canadian Military Units that served in the United Nations Forces during that period of time. One scholarship of $500 is awarded annually to a student who meets the following criteria: A full-time first year student at Memorial University of Newfoundland who is the child or grandchild of a Canadian Korea War Veteran and who has scholarship standing. In a year when there is no eligible child or grandchild in first year, the scholarship may be awarded to a child or grandchild beyond first year studies. If there is still no eligible student, the scholarship may be awarded to any first year student at Memorial University of Newfoundland who has scholarship standing. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Award.
Chinese heritage
Charlie (Moo Sic) Fong Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at the annual interest (approximately $600.00 - $700.00 annually), is the result of an endowment by the Fong family in memory of their great-grandfather, Mr. Charlie (Moo Sic) Fong. It was established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Chinese settler in Newfoundland and to promote an awareness of the Chinese Cultural and Historical background in the province. It will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing and financial need to an undergraduate student at Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Chinese heritage. The scholarship will be given early in Winter semester and presented to the student at a local function held to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Country Ribbon employee's dependents
Country Ribbon Scholarship
This scholarship is available to dependents (sons, daughters or wards) of employees of Country Ribbon. Valued at $1,000.00 annually it will be awarded, with first preference, to an entrance student registered for full-time studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. If no suitable candidate can be identified from the first group the scholarship may be awarded to an undergraduate student registered for full-time studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Based on scholarship standing it will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.

St. John's Metrobus dependents
Oliver Family Metrobus Award
This award was established by a generous donation from Charlie Oliver and Paula Pike to honour the long term relationship of the Oliver family with Metrobus, the transit services within the municipalities of St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise. Charlie Oliver (Sr.) (1951-1991), James Oliver (1987-2015) and Danny Oliver (2004-2022) provided a combined 86 years of service to Metrobus. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, this award will be granted annually to a full-time student in any undergraduate degree program at Memorial University of Newfoundland who is a child, grandchild, sibling, legal guardian, niece, nephew or spouse of a current, retired, deceased, or former employee of St. John’s Metrobus or its successor company. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards. A letter from Metrobus or its successor company, confirming the relationship, as described above, to an employee, as described above, must accompany the application.
Elaine Pitcher Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is the result of an endowment to the University from a bequest left by Elaine Pitcher, a donation from Xerox Canada and donations from family, friends and colleagues of Elaine. Valued at a portion of the annual accrued interest on the endowment, it will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to an undergraduate student who is a child of a current or retired staff member of Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Memorial University of Newfoundland CAUBO Conference 2010 Bursary
This bursary has been established by the Memorial University of Newfoundland planning committee members for the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) annual conference hosted by Memorial University of Newfoundland in June 2010. The Committee members volunteered a considerable amount of their time and talent over the twelve months leading up to the conference to ensure the success of this event. Memorial University of Newfoundland’s share of the surplus generated by the conference has enabled the Committee to endow this entrance bursary. The bursary will be valued at a portion of the income on the endowment and will be awarded annually. The recipient will be an entrance student enrolled in any program at Memorial University of Newfoundland and who is a dependent of a current, retired or deceased staff member of Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need and must 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.
Memorial University of Newfoundland CAUBO Conference 2010 Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by the Memorial University of Newfoundland planning committee members for the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) annual conference hosted by Memorial University of Newfoundland in June 2010. The Committee members volunteered a considerable amount of their time and talent over the twelve months leading up to the conference to ensure the success of this event. Memorial University of Newfoundland’s share of the surplus generated by the conference has enabled the Committee to endow this entrance scholarship. The scholarship will be valued at a portion of the income on the endowment and will be awarded annually. The recipient will be an entrance student enrolled in any program at Memorial University of Newfoundland and who is a dependent of a current, retired or deceased staff member of Memorial University of Newfoundland. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Tracy Ronayne Scholarship