This scholarship was established by friends, family and colleagues of the late Bobbie Robertson. It will be valued at the annual accrued interest on the initial endowment and will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to a history major with preference given to students in Newfoundland and Labrador history. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon recommendation of the Head, Department of History.
Dr. Grenville R. Robinson Award in French
This award was established in memory of the late Dr. Grenville Robinson, a former professor of the Department of French at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it will be awarded to a student on the basis of their performance in French courses at the 3000 level. The successful recipient must be registered as a full-time student and have completed between 60-90 credit hours towards a Bachelor of Arts degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Major in French. Preference will be given to a student who has made a contribution to the general activities of the Department. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of French and Spanish.
Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by the Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest. Since 1965, members of the Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest have dedicated themselves to helping our community under the motto of “Service Above Self.” The scholarship is valued at a portion of the income on the investment and will be awarded annually to a full-time student beyond the first year in the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Eligible students would have completed high school in Newfoundland and Labrador. The recipient would have been involved with campus-based volunteer activities and/or community service work. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Head, Department of Sociology. This scholarship will be presented at one of the regular meetings of the Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest and the recipient will be asked to speak about their goals and community service work.
Dr. Edward ("Ted") Russell Scholarships in English
In memory of Dr. Edward ("Ted") Russell, author and teacher, who was a Lecturer and Assistant Professor of English at this University from 1965-73, a fund has been established to provide one or more scholarships for students majoring in English. These scholarships will be awarded to promising students who have completed their first year of University studies and are entering the second year of a degree program with English as their major subject. In addition to the student's academic records, financial need may also be taken into account. Applications should be sent to the Head of the Department of English. Awards will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Department of English.
Russian Ambassador's Award for Excellence in Russian Language and Literature