Current scholarship notices

---

The Maritime Awards Society of Canada (MASC) Maritimes Studies Scholarship
School of Graduate Studies Email Deadline Date:  February 25th

Applications are being accepted for the Maritime Awards Society of Canada (MASC) Maritime Studies Scholarship.  This scholarship, which is currently valued at $5,000, will be awarded to a Canadian citizen who is enrolled in a full-time master’s or doctoral program.  To be eligible, the applicant’s research must have a maritime focus.  Application forms are available from the academic units and the School of Graduate Studies. 

 

---

The Rev. Dr. Bernard J. O'Connor Scholarship
School of Graduate Studies Deadline Date:  February 15th

 

Applications are now being accepted for The Rev. Dr. Bernard J. O’Connor Scholarship for the 2012/2013 scholarship year.  This new scholarship has been established by the J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation in honour of Rev. Dr. Bernard J. O’Connor.  Bernie O’Connor was a lifelong collector of numismatics who specialized in the specie (coined money) or pre-Confederation Canada.  His direct support of the Foundation has translated into the availability of scholarships for research related to numismatics at certain universities across the country.

The Rev. Dr. Bernard J. O’Connor Scholarship is valued at $3,000 and will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student, who is beyond their first year of study, in any academic discipline.  The recipient of this scholarship must be in the process of researching and writing a thesis on a subject related to numismatics, which are the art, science, and history of coins, medals, tokens, paper money and related financial instruments.  Research and writing could include areas such as the numismatics of Canada, fine art and money, banking history, the history of collecting, metallurgy and money, and economic history.  The recipient must meet the minimum academic requirements for a scholarship

Applications are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by email and the required documentation will need to be attached as one file, if possible.  The electronic application consists of a covering letter, a one-or-two page research statement, CV,  two letters of reference, and an academic transcript.  Please forward the applications to the Scholarships Officer at glamkin@mun.ca by February 15, 2013.  

---

The Bowring/Harlow Scholarship
School of Graduate Studies Deadline Date:  February 15th

The Board of C. T. Bowring & Co. Ltd., London, England, together with Mr. Edgar Bowring and Mr. Peter Bowring, former Chairmen of that Company, have been made available to Memorial University of Newfoundland, through the Harlow Campus Trust, a grant to establish a scholarship fund for students at the post-baccalaureate level who wish to live at the University’s Harlow Campus while undertaking approved studies in Great Britain.  It is hoped that interest on the fund will finance up to two annual scholarships of £600 each.  In special circumstances the interest may be applied to a single award.  In selecting a recipient, scholastic achievement and financial need will be considered.  These scholarships are awarded by the Trustees of the Harlow Campus Trust on submissions from the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Co-ordinator of Harlow.

Application forms for the Bowring/Harlow Scholarship have been forwarded to the academic units and are available from the School of Graduate Studies, IIC 2012, Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation.  This year, the completed application form and a letter of support are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by email and it will need to be attached as one file, if possible.  The electronic application will need to be forwarded to the Scholarships Officer at glamkin@mun.ca by February 15, 2013.

---

The Graduate Students' Union Award for Leadership
School of Graduate Studies Deadline Date:  February 8th

Applications are now being accepted for the new Graduate Students’ Union Award for Leadership for the 2012/2013 scholarship year.  This scholarship has been established by the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) of Memorial University of Newfoundland to provide financial assistance and recognized outstanding contributions by graduate students.  The GSU Award for Leadership, currently valued at $1,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student in any discipline at either the masters or doctoral level.  Applicants must have demonstrated leadership ability, either through participation in student and university activities, and/or contribution to the larger community.  The award will be awarded on the basis of financial need and outstanding leadership.

Applications are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by email and the required documentation will need to be attached as one file, if possible.  The electronic application consists of a covering letter outlining specific contributions, three letters of reference, and all academic transcripts.  Please forward the applications to the Scholarships Officer at glamkin@mun.ca by February 8, 2013.  

---

The Graduate Students' Union Award for Academic Excellence
School of Graduate Studies Deadline Date:  February 8th

Applications are now being accepted for the new Graduate Students’ Union Award for Academic Excellence for the 2012/2013 scholarship year. This scholarship has been established by the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) of Memorial University of Newfoundland to provide financial assistance and recognized outstanding contributions by graduate students. The GSU Award for Academic Excellence, currently valued at $1,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student in any discipline at either the masters or doctoral level. Applicants must have a strong academic record, and have made significant contributions to their field of study. The award will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic excellence.

Applications are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by email and the required documentation will need to be attached as one file, if possible.  The electronic application consists of a covering letter outlining the basis of financial need, a CV outlining any peer-reviewed abstracts or publications, three letters of reference and all academic transcripts.  Please forward the applications to the Scholarships Officer at glamkin@mun.ca by February 8, 2013.

---

The Professor Peter Hart Memorial Scholarship
School of Graduate Studies Deadline Date:   February 8th

Applications are now being accepted for the new Professor Peter Hart Memorial Scholarship for the 2012/2013 scholarship year.  This scholarship has been established in memory of Canada Research Chair in Irish Studies and Department of History Professor, Dr. Peter Hart.  His work was marked by a commitment to writing well and accessibly and by his innovative approach to research and analysis - in particular for opening up new questions through his application of social science methods and concepts to problems of Irish history.  This award, currently valued at $1,250, will be awarded annually to a full-time doctoral student in the Faculty of Arts.  Applicants must meet academic requirements and in the event of more than one eligible candidate, preference will be given to a student whose research focus falls into one or more of the following areas: Irish history or politics; Newfoundland and Labrador history or politics; political violence; or revolution.     

Applications are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by email and the required documentation will need to be attached as one file, if possible.  The electronic application consists of a covering letter, an academic CV, a research statement of no more than 500 words, a writing sample, two letters of reference, and academic transcripts.  Please forward the applications to the Scholarships Officer at glamkin@mun.ca by February 8, 2013.  

---

Royal Bank Fellowship in Marine Studies
School of Graduate Studies Deadline Date:  February 4th

Applications are now invited for the Royal Bank Fellowship in Marine Studies.  This scholarship, which is presently valued at $5,000, is open to full-time graduate students in fields related to marine studies including, but not limited to, marine biology, aquaculture, cognitive and behavioural ecology, fisheries resource management, maritime history, cold ocean engineering, folklore and naval architecture.  This fellowship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.  It is not renewable, but re-applications will be considered. 

Applications are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by email and the required documentation will need to be attached as one file, if possible.  A recommendation letter from the Head of the appropriate academic units in the above-noted areas will also need to be attached.  If more than one application is submitted by a department, please provide a ranking of the candidates.

The electronic application consists of a recommendation letter from the academic unit, a covering letter, a one-to-two page statement of research, a CV with a list of appropriate publications and/or presentations, three letters of reference, and a current transcript.  Please forward your applications to the Scholarships Officer at glamkin@mun.ca by February 4, 2013.  

---

The Dr. Anna C. Templeton Memorial Graduate Scholarship
School of Graduate Studies - Deadline Date:  February 4th

Applications are now being accepted for the Dr. Anna C. Templeton Memorial Graduate Scholarship.  This scholarship, which is presently valued at $3,400, is open to full-time graduate students in the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, the School of Social Work, the School of Nursing, and in the Marine Studies Program.  Applicants can be enrolled in any year of their graduate program and they must be residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.  Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated leadership either in the area of promotion, development, or teaching of a craft or home economics in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  This scholarship is not renewable, but re-applications may be considered.

This year, applications are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies by email and the required documentation will need to be attached as one file, if possible.  A recommendation letter from the Head of the appropriate academic units in the above-noted areas will also need to be attached.  If more than one application is submitted by a department, a ranking of the candidates will need to be provided.

The electronic application consists of a recommendation letter from the academic unit, a covering letter, a one-to-two page statement of research, a CV with a list of appropriate publications and/or presentations, two letters of reference, and a current transcript.  Please forward your applications to the Scholarships Officer at glamkin@mun.ca by Monday, February 4, 2013.  

---

MacKenzie King Scholarship (The Open and Traveling Scholarship)
School of Graduate Studies Deadline:  February 1st
Web site: www.mkingscholarships.ca
 
The MacKenzie King Open Scholarship is available to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in postgraduate studies in any field of study, in Canada or elsewhere.  The MacKenzie King Traveling Scholarship is available to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in postgraduate studies in international or industrial relations aspects of law, politics, and economics, in the United States or the United Kingdom. 

Students, who are currently registered at a university, or have most recently graduated from a university, must submit their scholarship application to their home university by the deadline date.  For more information on how to apply and to obtain application forms, please visit their web site.

---

Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Research Awards for Students of Memorial University

The Law Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador annually offers up to five Legal Research Awards valued at $500 each to students at Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Awards are for outstanding research papers on one or more legal issues, or topics treated in a legal context, in a senior level course in any discipline at the undergraduate level and in any graduate course for students at the graduate level. The papers submitted by and with endorsement of course professor or lecturer will be judged initially by the Dean, Director, or Department Head who will make a recommendation to a special selection committee comprised of appointees of Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Law Foundation. Undergraduate students will receive a minimum of two and graduate students will receive one or more of the five Awards available annually. In the case of undergraduate students the Awards will be made by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards. In the case of graduate students the Awards will be made by the Dean, School of Graduate Studies. In both cases they will act upon the recommendation of the Foundation's selection committee. An additional $500 will be provided annually by the Law Foundation to Queen Elizabeth II Library for the purchase of research materials and resources.  For further information on the graduate awards, please contact the School of Graduate Studies at sgs@mun.ca

---

External scholarship notices of upcoming deadline dates

The external funding sources found listed on this section are not an all inclusive listing of awards. This site contains information on awards for which the School of Graduate Studies has received notification. Although the listing is updated as often as possible, we ask that you contact the individual agencies for the most up-to-date scholarship information and application forms.

For External Scholarship information for the current month please visit:

---

The links to the three National Funding Agencies

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/index_eng.asp

Canadian Institutes of Health Research
http://www.cihr.ca/e/193.htm

---

Grants for Research and Study in Germany and North America (DAAD) -
Deadline dates can be obtained from the website www.daad.org/.

---

Other external funding links

www.studentawards.com
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.internationalscholarships.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com/index.jsp
www.collegenet.com
www.petersonss.com/finaid
www.academiccareersonline.com

Copyright © 2013 Memorial University of Newfoundland.   Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

A-Z listing | About mun.ca | Accessibility | Careers | Contact | Emergency | Privacy | Web Feedback