8.1 Definitions

Various types of recognitions are available to students of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Included are scholarships, bursaries, awards, fellowships, studentships, prizes and medals.

• A scholarship is based on academic performance and is awarded to the student with the highest average who meets the other conditions of the scholarship. Scholarship standing is required for all scholarships.

• A bursary is based primarily on financial need and may be awarded to full-time students who have a minimum GPA of 2 (out of a possible 4) and meet the other conditions of the bursary.

• Awards, fellowships, studentships, prizes and medals are awarded to recognize special achievements or to assist with special projects or travel and may be awarded to students who have an academic status of clear standing as defined by the University and meet the other conditions of the recognition.

• A general recognition is a scholarship, bursary, award or other recognition that is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards and is not based on a recommendation from an academic unit.

• An academic unit recognition is a scholarship, bursary, award or other recognition that is awarded by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards based on the recommendation of the appropriate academic unit.