Dorothy and Clyde Bonnell Bursary
This bursary was established by a generous donation from Dorothy Bonnell to honour her husband, the late Clyde Bonnell. Dorothy Bonnell was a primary education teacher at St. Augustine’s School on Bell Island for 34 years from 1952-1986, and prior to that taught for three years in Hearts Content. Clyde worked in the general insurance business for over 35 years. They believed education was paramount to being successful in life and wish to offer support to deserving young people. Valued at $2,500 each, two bursaries will be granted annually to students enrolled in an undergraduate program in the Faculty of Education who graduated from a high school in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Preference will be given to students from Lamaline and/or Bell Island. If there are no eligible students from those communities, the bursaries can be awarded to students first from the Burin Peninsula, and then rural Newfoundland Labrador. Where there is a tie between students, academic merit will be the deciding factor. The recipient should have demonstrated financial need as well as meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Iris Bonnell Memorial Bursary
This bursary was established by the Bonnell family in honour and loving memory of Iris Bonnell. For most of her career, Mrs. Bonnell (BA(Ed)’84) was a teacher at Marion Elementary in her hometown of St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula. She treasured her years at this school, during which she shared her love of reading, music, and learning with her students. Mrs. Bonnell always saw the best in her students and believed it was her role as a teacher to help them see the best in themselves. Valued at $1,000 annually, the bursary will be awarded annually to a student in any year of study in any undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to students who have graduated from a rural high school in Newfoundland and Labrador. The recipient must have demonstrated financial need and meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by the University. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.
Joan (Parsons) and Paul Bowler Bursary
This bursary was established by a generous gift from Joan (Parsons) Bowler, a retired educator born and raised in Newfoundland, and her husband Paul Bowler, originally from England. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, one or more bursaries will be awarded annually to student(s) in the Faculty of Education who are in at least their third year of post-secondary studies. Students must have graduated from a high school in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, have demonstrated financial need and meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is the donors’ preference to support female students. This bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on a recommendation of the Dean, Faculty of Education.