Current Students

The Scholarships and Awards Committee is a Sub-Committee of Queen’s College Faculty of Theology which exists to establish criteria, receive and review nominations, and present a report to the Faculty.

Committee members are appointed by the Faculty of Theology and shall consist of:

• one full-time faculty member who shall serve as chair of the committee
• one current adjunct faculty
• one recent alumnus (less than five years) of Queen’s College who shall be recruited by the chair and approved by the Provost

The duties of the Committee are as follows:

• to identify and define the criteria for scholarships and
• to establish and review the nomination process for scholarships and awards
• to receive and review
• to consult with others as deemed appropriate
• to prepare a report for faculty

The Scholarships and Awards Committee reserves the right to

• withhold a particular scholarship or award if no candidate is deemed appropriate
• divide the monetary value of any award among two or more eligible candidates

Scholarships and Awards

The Bishop J. A. Meaden Scholarship for first place standing in year one of the M. Div./B.Th. Programs

The Mabel A. Gosse Scholarship for first place standing in year two of the M.Div./B.Th. Programs.

The Bertha and Fred R. Earle Scholarship for first place standing in year three of the M.Div./B.Th. Programs.

The Queen’s College Benefactors Scholarship for first place standing in year one of the M.Div. / B.Th. Programs.

The Bishop J. A. and Beatrice Meaden Scholarship for first place standing in the Master of Theology Program

The Archbishop Robert L. and Elizabeth Seaborn Scholarship for first place standing in the Bachelor of Theology by Distance Program.

The Queen’s College Scholarship for first place standing in the Bachelor of Theology Discipleship and Ministry Program.

The Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship for first place standing in the Master of Theology (Pentecostal Studies)

The Queen’s College Alumni/ae Association Scholarship for first place standing graduate in the Associate in Theology program

The Queen’s College Award for highest grade in Homiletics

The Queen’s College Alumni/ae Association Scholarship for continued demonstration of the Queen’s College Core Values of Christ-Centeredness, Commitment, Development and Collegiality.

The Clifton C. Hatcher Scholarship for progressive leadership in promoting ideals and activities appropriate to the role of Queen’s College and the Church in the modern world.

The Award for Liturgical Praxis for excellence in demonstrating a good working knowledge of the directives and practical application of liturgical principles through effective preparation and leadership in worship.

The previous three awards are open to all full-time students in the current academic year. Students and faculty will be given the opportunity to write a letter of nomination based on the criteria outlined above. The criteria for these three awards are subject to change upon the recommendation of the Scholarships and Awards Committee and the approval of the faculty.

The Canadian Bible Society Award for Excellence in Public Reading of the Scriptures.

This award is open to any student of any degree program. It is decided upon by the faculty.

The Queen’s College Award for Skill Achievement in Homiletics

The Queen’s College Alumni/ae Association Award to an outstanding graduate in the Diploma in Theology and Ministry Program for excellence in pastoral skills, leadership, commitment, and enthusiasm in program, community and Church.

This award is open to third-year students in the Diploma in Theology and Ministry Program. Diploma students and faculty will be given the opportunity to write a letter of nomination for one or more of their peers according to the procedures prescribed below. This is the only award for which Diploma students are eligible to vote.

The Dr. Tom Pope Scholarship for love of Church and ministry demonstrated through commitment to continuing theological education.

The Venerable Frederick R. and Lillian Oake Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Church Administration.

The Rick Anthony Memorial Scholarship for perseverance and dedication to the study of theology in the Associate in Theology program.

The R.A. Parsons Scholarship for commitment to life-long learning.

The Professor Aurel Jivi Scholarship for Ecclesiastical Studies (assist students with their studies)

The Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Award for excellence in pastoral skills, leadership, commitment and enthusiasm in community and the Church in the Diploma in Theology and Ministry program.

The Nomination Process

Nominations for awards open two weeks prior to the end of classes at 9:00 a.m. and close on the last day of classes at 4:00 p.m. Letters of nomination must outline a student’s eligibility for an award based on the given criteria.  Students may be nominated for more than one award and a nominator may nominate more than one student for the same award.  All nominations must be signed by the nominator and received by the deadline specified.  All letters should be addressed to the Scholarships and Awards Committee and should be submitted to the General Office.  The nomination process is intended to guide the Committee in its decision.

Bursaries Administered through Queen’s College

The Nigel Rusted Memorial Trust Fund Bursary
This Bursary is available to clergy residing in Newfoundland and Labrador who wish to study in the Holy Land or in the United Kingdom.

The Order of St. Lazarus Ecumenical Bursary.
This bursary is available to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador or graduates of educational institutions in Newfoundland and Labrador who wish to pursue ecumenical studies in Christian faith and religion.  

The Gordon Billard Bursary

 Recipients of Scholarships and Awards for 2016-2017

Bertha and Fred R. Earle Scholarship	James Spencer
Mable A. Gosse Scholarship	Lisa Payne
Queen’s College Benefactors Scholarship	Holly Lockyer-Lee
Bishop J.A. and Beatrice Meaden Scholarship	Paulette Bugden
Archbishop Robert L. and Elizabeth Seaborn Scholarship	Eleanor Ash
Queen’s College Scholarship for first place standing in the B.Th. Discipleship and Ministry program	Derrick Bishop
Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship  (full-time student)	Anna Rowsell
Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship (part-time student)	Daniel Morrissey
Queen’s College Alumni/ae Association for first place standing graduate in the A.Th. program	Phyllis Lewis
Queen’s College Award  – Homiletics	Lisa Payne
Queen’s College Alumni/ae Association Award for continued demonstration of Queen’s College Core Values of Christ-Centeredness, Commitment, Development and Collegiality	Renee Easton and Anna Rowsell
Clifton C. Hatcher Scholarship	Lisa Payne
Liturgical Praxis Award	Robynn Toal
Dr. Tom Pope Memorial Bursary	Eleanor Ash
Canadian Bible Society Award	Robynn Toal
Queen’s College Award for Skill Achievement in Homiletics	John Sparkes
Venerable Frederick & Lillian Oake Memorial Scholarship	Holly Lockyer-Lee
R.A. Parsons Scholarship	Elizabeth Scammell-Reynolds
Professor Aurel Jivi Scholarship	Charlie Cox
The Rick Anthony Memorial Scholarship	Annie Rose
Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Award	Donald Devine and Nathan Larkin
The Queen’s College Alumni/ae Association Award to an outstanding graduate in the Diploma in Theology and Ministry program	Jeffrey Bourne and Sherry Sullivan

Benefactors

Queen’s College is very grateful to our bursary and scholarship funds contributors. Listed below are the many student bursaries and scholarships.

Memorials in the names of W.D. Alcock; The Rev’d J. Ayris; The Rev’d Victor Bishop; The Rev’d S.M. & Mary Bradbrook; The Rev’d Jacob Brinton; Donald Browning;  The Rev’d Alton & Gladys Fudge;  Archdeacon Heber Gosse; The Rev’d Samuel Jones; The Rev’d Canon Leonard Ludlow;  Sgt. Bernard T. Scammell; Archbishop R.L. Seaborn; The Ven. Ralph S. Sheppard; Canon J. Smith; John & Elizabeth Squires; The Rev’d Canon Arthur Stirling; The Rev’d Joseph W. Taylor; Mildred Wareham; The Rev’d Canon Emmanuel Willis; Emmanuel Pike; The Rev’d Canon T. E. Smith; The Rev’d R. P. C. Walters.

Funds have been received from the estates of  Harold J. Blackmore; Hazel Brown; Emma Dawe; Emile W.S. Fraser; Thomas Hallett;  The Rev’d Isaac Parsons;  The Rev’d Canon J. T. Richards; Hazen A. Russell; The Rev’d Warrick Wells.

The following are bequests and bursaries: The Hon. W. J. Browne; The Rev’d Alexander Daley; Maria Emberly; F.F. Furneaux; Elizabeth Gosse; Murial Hunter; Rebecca Morgan;  Robert A. Newman; The Rev’d Arthur L. Parish; Helen Phillips; Phyllis A. Rennie; Irene Rosa Rose; Levi and Rosalie Skinner;  J.W. Smith; George E. Squires; Gerald White; The Rev’d Harry Victor Whitehouse; Earle, Ethel & Harvey Windeler; John James Windsor; The Rev’d Tobias Short; Margaret Strathy;  Bishop Mark and Dr. Maxine Genge;  Father Massiah; John & Jane Miller;  Belinda Crocker; Harvey & Doris Murcell; The A.A.A. Bursary (C.E.A.A.);  The A.C.W. Diocese of Western Newfoundland Bursary; The Rev’d A.L. Parrish & the Rev’d Max Andrews Bursary; The Rev’d Canon N.S. Noel; W.S. and Flora Wilcox;  The Rev’d Hayward Hodder; Mr. and Mrs. John (Jemima) Bailey.

Queen’s College gratefully acknowledges recent contributions to our memorial bequests and scholarships to the Bursary and Trust Fund in the name of The Rev’d Sam Jones Memorial, Professor Aurel Jivi Scholarship, along with a new scholarship established by The Rev’d Canon Dr. Frank and Matilda Cluett.

We at Queen’s College are pleased to congratulate the recipients of this year’s program of scholarships and awards.   We would like to express appreciation to all those who support these scholarships, awards and student bursaries.  Please accept our sincere appreciation for your support and interest.