Swimming Newfoundland and Labrador Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Swimming Newfoundland and Labrador. Valued at $1,000 annually, it will be awarded to an undergraduate student in their first year of study in any program at Memorial University of Newfoundland who is a member of the Sea-Hawks Varsity Swim Team. The recipient will have been a competitive swimmer in Newfoundland and Labrador for a minimum of three years and be in good standing with Swimming Newfoundland and Labrador. As a student-athlete, the recipient must have achieved an 80% final admission average and meet the other requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. Financial need may be used as a determining factor in case there are candidates of equal academic standing. The scholarship will be awarded the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Director, Varsity Athletics.
Keith Taylor Memorial Award
This award was established by generous donations from the family and friends of Keith Taylor. Keith was a faculty member at Memorial University of Newfoundland for over 35 years, serving as director of the School of Physical Education and Athletics until his retirement in 1994. He had a great interest in sport and outdoor recreation, and was instrumental in organizing and building volleyball, track and field, cross country running, cross country skiing, and orienteering in the province. This award is created in recognition of Keith Taylor’s contribution to the sport and recreation community, both in the province and at Memorial University, and to assist current students who demonstrate similar ideals and community spirit. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the award will be granted annually to a full-time undergraduate student in any program at the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation who is beyond their first year of studies. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the university. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation.
The Works Varsity Athletics Award
This annually funded award has been established in 2012-13 by the Works, with support from The Office of the President of Memorial University of Newfoundland for a minimum period of five years. Valued up to full-tuition and fees, the fund has been established to assist coaches in recruiting student-athletes for the University's varsity teams. To be eligible for these awards, returning athletes must be a current member of a Memorial University of Newfoundland Sea-Hawks athletic team and have achieved a minimum average of 65% based on the previous academic year of study at Memorial University of Newfoundland. First-year athletes may also be eligible to receive the award provided they have a minimum final admission average of 80%. First-year athletes who do not meet the minimum 80% final admission average may be eligible to receive the award following the release of Winter grades as long as the full-time student athlete earns a 65% average on all coursework. This is a one-time allowance. In granting this award, preference will be given to student athletes who have demonstrated leadership, athletic ability and overall commitment to teammates. For undergraduate students, the award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on recommendation of the Director of Athletics. For graduate students, the award will be granted by the dean, School of Graduate Studies on recommendation of the Director of Athletics