Applications will be accepted by the executive directors of the respective St. John’s Community Centres and the recipients are chosen by a Selection Committee, comprised of representatives from Memorial University of Newfoundland (including the Marine Institute), the College of the North Atlantic, and the five executive directors of the St. John’s Community Centres. This award is renewable for up to 3 additional years, 4 years in total, if the student continues in a full-time undergraduate program and meets the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University. Renewal will be determined by the applicable post-secondary institution.
The award to students who choose to attend Memorial University of Newfoundland (excluding Marine Institute) will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee. Awards to students who choose to attend the Marine Institute will be awarded by the Marine Institute Scholarship Committee.
General Motors Undergraduate Scholarship
This scholarship was established by General Motors of Canada Limited with contributions to the University's Opportunity Fund Campaign. Interest from the fund will provide one or more scholarships to support individuals who qualify as Native People, members of a Visible Minority and/or Physically Disabled. It will be awarded to students in any year or faculty or school at Memorial University of Newfoundland. It will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing. An application is required which is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website.
Raymond Gushue Memorial Bursary/Scholarship
This award was established in memory of Raymond Gushue, born in Whitbourne and the first Newfoundlander appointed to the Order of Canada. Dr. Gushue left a lasting legacy of his achievements as a Past President of Memorial University of Newfoundland from 1952 to 1966. Eligible students must be graduating from Crescent Collegiate in South Dildo and be entering the first year of any program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Selection is based on demonstrated financial need as well as academic merit. If there is no eligible student with financial need in any given year, the award can be granted to a student who has scholarship standing. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, the award is renewable for one additional year, provided the recipient meets the minimum academic requirement for a bursary/scholarship. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Joan Haire Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1997 in memory of Joan Haire, employee of the Department of Technical Services, as a part of the Opportunity Fund Campaign. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to students who are children, grandchildren, siblings, legal guardians, 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 at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to students entering their first year at Memorial University of Newfoundland, but all undergraduate students are eligible. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. In the case of ties between candidates, financial need may be used as a determining factor. The scholarship will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. An application is required which is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website.