Glendinning and Miller Family Scholarship in Nursing
This scholarship was established by Jane Carol Glendinning-Johnson, Andrea (Glendinning) Sumsion, and Barbara (Glendinning) Smith to honour and remember Andrew and Jane (Bethune) Glendinning and Hugh and Barbara (Green) Miller, their respective offspring and other family members, and to recognize their belief in the value of education which has carried down to the present generation. This scholarship, valued at a portion of the accrued interest on an initial endowment, will be awarded annually to a student registered full-time in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at Memorial University of Newfoundland. It 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.
Cathy (Riggs) Hardy Memorial Scholarship for Clinical Nursing Excellence
This scholarship was established to honour the late Cathy (Riggs) Hardy, an exemplary nurse and leader, who consistently demonstrated compassion in the care of patients and families and was a strong proponent of the critical role that nurses need to play in the healthcare system. Cathy graduated from The Salvation Army Grace General Hospital School of Nursing and worked at the Grace for most of her career. Prior to her passing in 1997, Cathy was the Nurse Manager for the Dialysis and Dermatology programs. Valued at $1,000 the scholarship will be awarded annually to a student completing the final year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at the Memorial University Faculty of Nursing (MUNFON), Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS), or Western Regional School of Nursing (WRSON) who has exceled in clinical practice courses. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for scholarship standing 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.
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. An application is required and is available at the Scholarships and Awards Office website.
Grateful Patient Bursary