Sisters of Mercy Anniversary Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the Sisters of Mercy to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the sisters on the west coast of Newfoundland in 1893. The Sisters of Mercy, educators in Newfoundland since 1842, have been associated with Memorial University of Newfoundland since the University was established. The scholarship valued at a minimum of $1,000.00 will be awarded annually to a student from Western/Northern Newfoundland or Labrador entering Grenfell Campus with full-time status. Academic standing and promise will be the main criteria. Consideration may be given to candidates' financial circumstances. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus.
Skinner Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from the Estate of Edith and Robert Skinner. Robert Skinner (1920-2008) and Edith Skinner (1922-2010) spent most of their married life in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, where they operated a motel as well as hunting and fishing lodges in Labrador. Robert and Edith were very supportive of education and the arts. One of Robert’s many hobbies was to paint in the realism style. One or more scholarships will be awarded annually to undergraduate students enrolled full- time in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Visual Arts) at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland, who meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by the University. Preference will be given to students who are focused on realism painting. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
Skinner Memorial Scholarship in Nursing
This scholarship was established by a generous donation from the Estate of Edith and Robert Skinner. Robert Skinner (1920-2008) and Edith Skinner (1922-2010) spent most of their married life in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, where they operated a motel, as well as hunting and fishing lodges in Labrador. Prior to her work in the tourism industry, Edith trained as a nurse and worked for several years on the west coast of the province. One or more scholarships will be awarded annually to undergraduate students entering full-time studies of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Collaborative) Program at the Western Regional School of Nursing. The recipients must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland, and have graduated from a high school in western Newfoundland or Labrador (that is west of Grand Falls but including Labrador). Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need. This scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Director, Western Regional School of Nursing.
John A. Snow Prize in Mathematics
This prize, in memory of John A. Snow, will be awarded to a student attending Grenfell Campus beyond their third year of studies, who has excelled in a number of Mathematics courses. The prize of $200.00 will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards in consultation with the Mathematics professors of Grenfell Campus.
Honourable P. Lloyd and Elizabeth Soper Scholarship