This scholarship/bursary, valued at $750.00, is awarded annually by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Music, to a promising student who is continuing studies in music at this University. Selection of candidates will be made on the basis of financial need, academic standing and character. The scholarship bursary is not restricted to any particular year of study.
Margaret Krause Scholarship in Music
This scholarship has been established in memory of Mrs. Margaret Krause, a pianist and cellist, who lived in St. John’s during the years 1955-58 with her husband, Dr. Lucjan Krause, a professor of physics at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Parade Street location. During this time Margaret played much chamber music with local musicians and their children Janet and Catherine were born. Catherine (also a cellist) subsequently became Director of the Health Sciences Library at Memorial University of Newfoundland. One scholarship valued at a portion of the income on the investment, will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student in scholarship standing whose principal instrument of applied study is a bowed string instrument. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the Dean of the School of Music.
Rita Love Memorial Bursary in Music
Initiated by the executor of her estate, Mr. Derrick Hutchens, this bursary was established by the estate of Rita Love in her memory. Although Mrs. Love spent most of her adult life living in the United States of America, she maintained strong connections to Newfoundland and Labrador. She moved away from Newfoundland when she was about fifteen years of age but visited frequently until her return several decades later. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, this bursary will go to an undergraduate student in the School of Music, beyond first year, from Newfoundland and Labrador with demonstrated financial need. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a bursary as outlined by the University. At the time of recommendation preference will be given to a student who holds no other concurrent award. It will be awarded as described below by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Music.
Dame Vera Lynn Scholarship in Music
This scholarship, valued at a maximum of $2500.00 over five years ($500.00 per year), was established to honour Dr. Vera Lynn, the distinguished musician and honorary graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland. It is open to all students entering the first year of full-time study in the School of Music and is awarded on the basis of academic standing and musical potential as demonstrated at the entrance audition. The recipient must maintain scholarship standing to retain the scholarship. A relinquished scholarship may be reawarded at the discretion of the Dean, School of Music. This award is made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Dean, School of Music.
R.F. (Bob) MacLeod Memorial Entrance Scholarship in Music