Mirdza Kajaks Scholarship
This scholarship, established by Mirdza Kajaks, is valued at a portion of the accrued interest on the endowment. It will be awarded annually to a full-time student entering the first year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at the Western Regional School of Nursing. It is the wish of Mrs. Kajaks that the recipient plans to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador upon completion of studies. Whenever possible such students will be given first preference. This 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.
Manuel & Shiu Kuen Lam Costa Rica Travel Award
This award was established by a generous donation from the Estate of Dr. Jose Lam, in honour of his parents Manuel & Shiu Kuen Lam. Dr. Lam was an exceptional teachers and scholar, admired across the Grenfell Campus and in the community. He was instrumental in bringing international students to the Grenfell campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland and providing domestic students with a more global perspective. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in any program of study at the Grenfell or St. John’s campus of Memorial University who is traveling to Costa Rica for experiential learning. Preference will be given to students attending Grenfell campus. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. An application is required for this award. In the case of an undergraduate recipient, it will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards and in the case of a graduate recipient, it will be granted by the Associate Vice-President (Academic) and Dean, Graduate Studies, both on the recommendation of the Grenfell Campus Scholarship Committee.
Olof Lindgren Scholarship
This scholarship, the value of which will be determined by the annual interest accrued, is supported by a fund established by Dr. Orvil Olsen, a former Professor of Biology at Grenfell Campus, in memory of his grandfather Olof Lindgren, a Saskatchewan pioneer farmer, who was a firm believer in the value of education as a means of enhancing the quality of life. It is awarded to a student who has completed at least two years at Grenfell Campus and plans to proceed with the full degree on that Campus. In awarding the scholarship, preference will be given to a student who has shown an interest in both the natural and physical sciences, and the arts. This award is based upon academic excellence. This scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus.
William and Naomi Lundrigan Scholarship
The William and Naomi Lundrigan Scholarship shall be awarded to an entrance student attending Grenfell Campus, Corner Brook. Two scholarships valued at a portion of the income on the endowment will be awarded annually. The recipients must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland and consideration may be given to financial need. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship Selection Committee at the Grenfell Campus.
Kathleen Wagstaff MacCallum Memorial Scholarship