Scholarships and Awards

Alexandro Malaspina Liberal Studies Award

1 award, $500;  The intent of this award, founded by the Alexandro Malaspina Research Centre and faculty in the Liberal Studies Department, is to honour both the recipient and the navigator-thinker after whom our institution was originally named.  It will be awarded to a Liberal Studies student who has completed the 3rd year requirements and is enrolled in the 4th year requirements for a Liberal Studies Major, and who has demonstrated, in the judgment of the Liberal Studies Department, significant interdisciplinary interest, commitment and achievement in the wide range of intellectual endeavor (literary, artistic, humanistic, philosophical and scientific) embraced by the Liberal Studies program.  Grades and need may be considered by the Department as tie-breaking factors, but are not the primary consideration.  No application necessary.  Funds awarded as a tuition credit for the Fall term.

June Jefferies Liberal Studies Scholarship

1 award, $600; available to students who have declared a major in the Liberal Studies program.  Students must have completed at least one Liberal Studies course in previous years, and be enrolled in Liberal Studies 310 in the coming Fall semester.  No application necessary.  Funds awarded as a tuition credit for the Fall term.

There is no need to apply for these awards: the June Jefferies Scholarship is decided on the basis of GPA, while the Alexandro Malaspina Award recipient is selected by program faculty on the basis of their knowledge of students.

Past Recipients

Year	Alexandro Malaspina Award	June Jefferies Scholarship
2010	Virginia Philipson	Bruce MacInnis
2009	Christine Elliott	Kim Moes