Elizabeth C. Hesson Memorial Scholarship in German
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Elizabeth C. Hesson, Head of the Department of German and Russian from 1986 to 1989 and a member of that Department from 1969 to 1989, through the generosity of her family, colleagues and friends. The scholarship has a value of $1,000.00, and is normally awarded to a German major who has completed at least the second year of study at Memorial University of Newfoundland and who has demonstrated a high level of academic performance in German. The scholarship shall be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of German and Russian, and is designed to assist the student to undertake a program of German studies in German- speaking Europe. In addition to academic excellence, financial need may be taken into account. This scholarship will not necessarily be awarded every academic year.
Christopher D. Hickey Scholarship in Political Science
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from Memorial University of Newfoundland alumnus Chris Hickey (BA’02) to promote the study of law, democracy, and public policy. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to a student in any year of study in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences who is majoring in either Political Science or Law & Society. 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 Head, Department of Political Science.
Hollinger English Language and Literature Scholarship
This scholarship, donated by Hollinger Inc., will be awarded to a Memorial University of Newfoundland student who is beyond second year and is majoring in English Language and Literature. It will be valued at the annual interest and will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of Scholarship Standing and upon recommendation of the Head, Department of English.
A.C. Hunter Travel Award in French
This award has a value of not less than $600.00 and is awarded annually. It has been established in memory of Dean A.C. Hunter through the generosity of Mrs. Hunter, the Provincial Government of Newfoundland, the Board of Regents of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Dean Hunter's former students and friends. The award shall take the form of a travel grant to a student, in second year or beyond, majoring or minoring in French who wishes to pursue a program of study of one or more semesters' duration, in French language, literature or culture, at a recognized institution in metropolitan France. Eligibility for this award requires a minimum of clear academic standing (as defined by the University) in the previous scholarship year. The award shall be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards, on the recommendation of the Department of French and Spanish.
Muriel H. Hunter Award in Spanish