Below is a list of scholarships open to returning Grenfell students in the School of Fine Arts. Details on scholarships open to all returning students are available here.
For information about scholarships available to first year students, click here.
For more information about shcolarships available to all MUN students, visit the university calendar. Here you will also find many more scholarships open to all Memorial students.
Ellen Rusted Award in Print Media
This award was established by a generous donation from her sons Christopher and Brian Rusted in memory of their mother who was active in arts groups and in the charitable sector throughout her life. Valued at a portion of this income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Visual Arts program of Grenfell Campus who works in print media. The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial University of Newfoundland. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship Selection Committee of Grenfell Campus in consultation with the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
Canadian Coast Guard Newfoundland Region Alumni
Association Bursary
This Bursary is made possible by the Canadian Coast
Guard Alumni. Valued at $500.00 annually, it will be awarded to a 2nd year
Visual Arts student who excels in drawing and painting. Financial need will
also be taken into consideration. The bursary will be awarded by the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the
recommendation of the Scholarship Committee of Grenfell Campus in consultation
with the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
Corner Brook Playmakers Theatre Arts Scholarship
This scholarship was established by The Corner Brook
Playmakers, a local theatre company founded in Corner Brook in the 1950s. The
group established the first high school drama festival in Newfoundland and
Labrador which later grew into a provincial festival which still exists today.
Valued at $1000 annually, it will be awarded to a full-time student in the
second year of the Theatre Arts Program at Memorial University of
Newfoundland’s Grenfell Campus, who meets the academic requirements for a
scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the
Dean, School of Fine Arts, Grenfell Campus.
The Cottage Crafts Association Scholarship
This scholarship is supported by the interest on
$5000.00 donated by Cottage Crafts Association, Corner Brook. It is awarded to
a student in Fine Arts at Grenfell Campus. Preference will be given to a
student with an interest in fibre arts, including costume design, textile
design or textile manufacturing. The scholarship is awarded by the Senate
Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon
recommendation from the Grenfell Campus.
Division of Fine Arts Mercy/Presentation Education Fund
Award
These awards, valued at between $1000 and $2000, have
been established by the Mercy/Presentation Education Fund to assist students
with extra-curricular projects that will enhance their education. These awards
are open to students enrolled at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University of
Newfoundland in the Visual Arts or Theatre Arts program. Students must have
clear academic standing and complete a proposal including a budget. Applications must be submitted to the Dean of Fine Arts, Grenfell Campus. The awards will be made
by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on
the recommendation of the Dean, School of Fine Arts, Chair of Visual Arts and Chair of
Theatre Arts and the scholarship committee at Grenfell Campus.
Tina Dolter Award in Visual Arts
This award was established by the friends of Tina
Dolter in her memory. Valued at a portion of the income on the endowment, it
will be awarded annually to a student enrolled full-time or part-time in the
Fine Arts Program, who is in good academic standing at Grenfell Campus.
Preference will be given to a student who is focused on painting. The recipient
must meet the minimum 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 on the recommendation of
the Scholarship Selection Committee, Grenfell Campus, that will receive a
recommendation from the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
The Ida Harvey Scholarship
This scholarship, in memory of Ida Harvey, is
supported by a fund established in 1988 on the occasion of the opening of the
Fine Arts Building. It is awarded on merit to any student in a Bachelor of Fine
Arts Program by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries
and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell
Campus.
Husky Energy SeaRose Bursary
The bursary is made possible through a generous
donation from Husky Energy, as operator of the White Rose Project, in
recognition of the donation of art work by Grenfell Campus’s Fine Arts
students. The art work is displayed on the FPSO (Floating Production Storage
and Offloading) vessel the SeaRose. The bursary is being established to
provide travel funding to students who, for financial reasons, would not
otherwise have the opportunity to travel. Valued at $2,000.00 annually, it will
be awarded on a rotating basis between Visual Arts and Theatre Arts students
attending Harlow Campus. To be eligible to receive the bursary students must
have clear standing and demonstrate artistic merit and financial need. The
bursary will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships,
Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at
Grenfell Campus in consultation with the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
The Imperial Tobacco Canada Fine Arts Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 1998 by Imperial
Tobacco Canada in support of the Opportunity Fund Campaign, has a
minimum value of $2,000.00 annually. It will be awarded on the basis of
scholarship standing to a full-time student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts who
shows promise and plans to continue in the field. It will rotate annually
between the disciplines of Visual and Theatre Arts. It will be awarded by the
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the
recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus in conjunction
with the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
The Kathleen Wagstaff MacCallum Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, was established by the MacCallum
family in honour of their mother, Kathleen. Valued at the annual interest, it
will be awarded to a Fine Arts student beyond first year at Grenfell Campus who
is specialising in Visual Arts. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the basis of scholarship
standing and a recommendation from the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus
in consultation with the Dean of the School of Fine Arts. Factors such as financial
need, family and community involvement, and contribution to the class may also
be taken into account.
Colin Macnee Award for Drawing
This Award, in memory of Colin Macnee (1959-1989) was
established by his family as a tribute to his life and work. He is remembered
by friends and fellow artists for the unique and positive way he reached out to
people as both an individual and an artist. Educated in Britain and
Newfoundland, he worked in St. John’s up until the time of his death. Examples
of his art can be found in private and public collections, including those of
Memorial University of Newfoundland (through MUN Art Gallery) and the
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Art Bank. It will be awarded to a
student who has completed their first year of the B.F.A. (Visual Arts) program
at Grenfell Campus and, in the opinion of the awards committee for visual arts
(where possible including a visiting artist), has demonstrated achievement in
self- expression through the medium of drawing. The Award will be made by the
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the
recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell campus.
The Maxim Mazumdar Memorial Scholarship in Theatre
This scholarship is supported by a fund established by
Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador in memory of Maxim Mazumdar, founding
Artistic Director of T.N.L. It is awarded to a Grenfell Campus student who has
completed the first year in the Theatre Degree Program and who has shown the
most promise in any area of the Program. This scholarship is awarded by the
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the
recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus.
The Dr. M.O. and Grace Morgan Scholarship in Fine Arts
This scholarship is the result of an endowment to
Memorial University of Newfoundland from the estate of Dr. and Mrs. Morgan.
Valued at a portion of the annual accrued interest, it will be awarded to a
Fine Arts student beyond first year at Grenfell Campus. It will rotate annually
between Visual Arts and Theatre Arts. This scholarship will be awarded by the
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the
basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the Scholarship
Committee at Grenfell Campus in consultation with the Dean, School of Fine
Arts.
The Maxwell and Emily Mullett Scholarship
This scholarship is supported by the interest on
monies donated by Maxwell and Emily (Wicks) Mullett. It is awarded to a student
in the final year of studies in Visual Arts at Grenfell Campus on the basis of
achievement and promise. Preference is given to Newfoundland and Labrador
students. The scholarship is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship
Committee at Grenfell Campus.
The Raymond J.G. Pafford (1937-1997) Memorial
Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 2000 by Mrs. Roberta
Pafford, in memory of her husband Raymond, is valued at the annual interest on
an endowment. It will be awarded on the basis of scholarship standing to a
full-time student in any year of study of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program who
shows promise and plans to continue in the field. It will rotate annually
between the disciplines of Theatre Arts and Visual Arts. It will be awarded by
the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon
the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus in
conjunction with the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
Al Pittman Harlow Travel Award
The Al Pittman Harlow Travel Award has been
established in his memory by Al Pittman’s friends and family. Mr. Pittman was
one of Newfoundland’s most esteemed poets and playwrights and he believed that
observing the different helps us to see the familiar in a new light. Therefore,
travel, in enabling us to experience a different place, culture and context, has
the power to heighten and enhance our perspective of home. The award will go to
a student in the fourth year of study in the Theatre Program at Grenfell Campus
who best exhibits a passion for and commitment to theatre, as well as an
appreciation of place and how physical and cultural landscape can impact
perspective, and who meets the minimum academic requirements for an award. The
Award will be made at the beginning of the semester in which the student is
scheduled to depart for England (for approved study at the Harlow campus) and
will be valued at a portion of the income on the endowment. This scholarship
will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships,
Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Program Chair, Theatre and the
Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus.
The James C. Pratt Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at a minimum of $1000.00, has
been established in memory of James C. Pratt by his daughter, Mrs. Daphne L.
House. The scholarship is to be awarded annually by the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the
Program Chair of Visual Arts at Grenfell Campus, to a full-time student in the
discipline of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) who shows promise and purpose
of continuing in that field.
The Francis J. Ryan Memorial Scholarship
This fund was established by the Stewart McKelvey
Stirling Scales law firm in memory of their late senior partner Francis J.
Ryan. Valued at the annual interest on the endowment, the award will be made to
a Fine Arts student specializing in Visual Arts at Grenfell Campus. It will be
awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and
Awards on the basis of scholarship standing and a recommendation from the
Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus in consultation with the Dean, School of Fine Arts. Financial need may be taken into account.
The Tommy Sexton Triple Threat Award
This Award has been established by the Tommy Sexton
Project Inc., founded by the Sexton family. Tommy Sexton was one of the
founding members of the award-winning comedy troupe, CODCO. This Award was
established to celebrate and acknowledge his great ability as what is known in
business as a Triple Threat. The Award will be valued at a minimum of $500 and
presented annually during the final theatre performance. Eligible students will
be enrolled in the fourth year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) program
at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus. The recipient will
have demonstrated exceptional skills in singing, dancing and acting as
determined by the Chair and Faculty of the Theatre Program. Recipients must
meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by the
University. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on the recommendation of the Scholarship
Selection Committee at the Grenfell Campus.
The Geoff Seymour Sr. Memorial Bursary
This bursary was created in memory of Geoff Seymour
Sr., a CBC Radio announcer with a true passion for the performing arts who
worked with many of the theatre companies across Newfoundland. Valued at $500,
it will be awarded on an annually rotating basis to a student at the Grenfell
Campus and a student at the St. John’s Campus. When awarded to a student at the
Grenfell Campus, it will be awarded to a full-time student in the Theatre Program.
When awarded to a student at the St. John’s Campus, it will be awarded to a
full-time student who is completing either the Theatre and Drama Specialization
Program within the English Major or the Diploma Program in Performance and
Communications Media, both in the Department of English. The recipient will
have demonstrated financial need and must meet the minimum academic
requirements for a bursary at Memorial University of Newfoundland. In the event
that there is no eligible candidate at the Campus on rotation in a given year,
the bursary will be open to students at the other Campus. The bursary will be
awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and
Awards, on the recommendation of the Program Chair, Theatre, or the Dean, School of Arts and Social Science, respectively.
Reginald Shepherd and Helen Parsons Shepherd Award
This award was created by a group of donors
represented by Rex Anthony, Robert Crane, Janet Gardiner, Christopher March
(Committee Chair), John Perlin, Valerie Pike, Phil Warren, and Janet Whittaker
(Secretary) to honour the achievements of Helen Parsons Shepherd (1923-2008)
and Reginald Shepherd (1924-2002). Helen and Reginald were pioneers of
professional art practice in Newfoundland and played an important role in the
post-Confederation art scene. From 1949 to 1961, they operated the Newfoundland
Academy of Art in St. John’s, the province’s first art school. Helen was a
renowned and highly skilled painter of portraits, still life and genre
paintings. Reginald was an accomplished landscape painter and printmaker. Both
Helen and Reginald were awarded honorary doctorates from Memorial University of
Newfoundland in 1988 at a special convocation in Corner Brook to mark the
opening of the School of Fine Arts. The Award will provide an opportunity for a
student of the Visual Arts program to pursue a personal interest and passion
for visual art, internal or external to the prescribed university program. This
will allow for a unique personal/professional development opportunity to be
inspired by personal passion, life, and imagination. Valued at a portion of the
income on the endowment, it will be awarded annually to an undergraduate
student who is enrolled full-time in the Visual Arts program at Grenfell Campus
of Memorial University of Newfoundland. To be eligible, candidates must submit
a description of a project that may or may not be part of their academic
program. Submissions will be reviewed by a committee led by the Dean, School of Fine Arts and a recommendation will be forwarded to the Scholarship
Selection Committee at Grenfell Campus for approval. The recipient must also
meet the minimum academic requirements for an award as defined by Memorial
University of Newfoundland. Preference will be given to an artist who is beyond
the first year of studies. This award will be granted by the Senate Committee
on Undergraduate Scholarship, Bursaries and Awards.
The 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.
The Wabush Mines Fine Arts Travel Bursary
These bursaries are the result of an endowment to
Memorial University of Newfoundland from Wabush Mines as part of their
contribution to The Opportunity Fund. Valued at the annual interest on
the endowment, they will support Fine Arts students at Grenfell Campus wishing
to travel and gain exposure to Visual and Performing Arts. They will be awarded
by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards on
the basis of academics, financial need and a recommendation from the
Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus in consultation with the Dean, School of Fine Arts.
The Dr. Harriet Ware Memorial Scholarship in Fine Arts
This scholarship, valued at the annual interest on the
initial endowment, is supported by a fund established by Martin Ware in memory
of his mother, Dr. Harriet Ware. It will be awarded to a Grenfell Campus
student who has completed the third year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts program in
Theatre and is continuing in that program. The scholarship will be awarded to a
student with scholarship standing who has also maintained at least a 70%
average in non-theatre courses in their overall academic performance. Preference
may be given to a single parent. It will be awarded by the Senate Committee on
Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards upon the recommendation of the
Scholarship Committee at Grenfell Campus.