Single mother/parent
Elsie and Stephen O'Neill Award
The children of Elsie and Steve O’Neill established this award in appreciation of their parents’ support and encouragement toward their higher education. Valued at a minimum of $1,000 annually, the award will be granted to a single parent who is an undergraduate student. First preference is to part-time students, but full-time students will be considered. Students must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Rose Patten Single Parent Award
This award has been established by Ms. Rose Patten to encourage and assist single parents to develop their full academic potential. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it is open to single parents who are enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Students must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
Women's Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland Single Parent Undergraduate Award
This award was established through generous donations from the Women’s Association of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Valued at a portion of the income on the investment, it will be awarded annually to full-time or part-time single parents enrolled in any faculty, school of year of study. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University. Financial need and scholarship standing may be taken into consideration. The award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.
June and John Reid Award
This award was established by a generous donation from June and John Reid, proud alumni of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Through this award, the Reid’s hope to provide an opportunity for single parents of any age to successfully complete their education without the burden of academic debt. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, the award will be granted to a full-time undergraduate student in their first year, who has completed their high school diploma (or equivalent) in Newfoundland and Labrador. If there is no eligible student in first year, the award may be given to a student in a subsequent year. Preference will be given to a female student and financial need may be taken into consideration. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the University. It is renewable for up to three additional years provided the recipient maintains the minimum academic requirements for an award. It will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards.

United Church - Child of a minister or child of a United churchman
Reverend Doctor Levi Curtis Bursary
This bursary has a value of at least $200.00 and is awarded each year to a student who is a candidate for the ministry of the United Church, a child of a minister of the United Church, or the child of a needy United Churchman.