Thorneloe University awards a number of scholarships annually at its Fall Convocation. Application forms are available on-line and at Thorneloe's Main Office beginning in mid-August.

Thorneloe Scholarships not requiring application:

R.H. and Eva P. Murray Departmental Scholarships ($1500)

Four scholarships of $1500 each will be awarded in each of the departments/programs of Thorneloe University to one returning full-time student majoring in, or pursuing a certificate in, that department/program of Thorneloe University (Classical Studies, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, and Women's Studies) who achieves the highest first class standing in at least 18 credits of concentration courses of that department/program. At least one of these courses must be a Thorneloe course. Students must be continuing in their Laurentian programme of studies to receive this scholarship and may receive it only once.

Application not required; nomination by academic standing.

The Clair Jory Wood Scholarships ($300)

Four scholarships of $300 each will be awarded to full-time students or a part-time students, who have completed six (6) credits of study in the introductory courses in one of the department/programs of Thorneloe University (CLAS 1006/7, RLST 1116/11117, THEA 1115, WOMN 1005) and who show the highest first class standing in that course (in the case of a tie, the highest overall average shall decide the award). Students must be continuing in their Laurentian programme of studies to receive this scholarship.

Application not required; nomination by academic standing.

The Carolyn Fouriezos Prize in Fine Arts

Given in memory of Carolyn Fouriezos who was actively involved in the arts in Sudbury, this prize is awarded annually to the student in the interdisciplinary BFA program who attains the highest overall first-class standing in his/her third year of study in Theatre, Music or Visual Arts.

Application not required; nomination by academic standing.

The Thomas Renshaw Tooke III Memorial Entrance Scholarship for Theatre Arts

This scholarship is awarded in memory of Thomas Tooke, a friend of Thorneloe who was involved with Thorneloe Summer Players and QUONTA, to an incoming first year student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Performance or Production stream) or to an incoming first year student in the Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Arts general stream), based upon academic merit and an entrance audition or portfolio review.

This scholarship is to be awarded/administered by an audition panel and the candidate’s grading is to be documented in written form. Application not required.

Thorneloe Scholarships requiring application:

R.H. and Eva P. Murray Residence Scholarship ($1500)

Four scholarships of $1500 each will be awarded to residents of Thorneloe University, who have achieved an overall first class standing in any Laurentian degree program in courses taken in the year preceding the award, who have made a positive contribution to the life of the residence in the year preceding the award (as described in an essay of 250 words at the time of application), and who are returning to residence for the next session of study at Laurentian University. Preference may be given to students registered in the College of Thorneloe University or registered in a Thorneloe course.

Application is required.

The Marion Charlotte Higgins Scholarship ($1200)

This scholarship is awarded annually by Thorneloe University to a female student who is registered in the College of Thorneloe University, at Laurentian University, and has taken a minimum of 18 credits in any of the Departments which Thorneloe contributes to Laurentian. This scholarship of $1200 is awarded on the basis both of academic achievement and need (Budget Form required to be filled in for this scholarship). Students must be continuing in their Laurentian programme of studies to receive this scholarship.

Application is required.

Thorneloe Alumni Scholarships                                   

Several scholarships, valued at full tuition for a six credit course, are awarded annually to part-time students registered in at least one Thorneloe course in a department/program of Thorneloe University (School of Theology, Classical Studies, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, and Women's Studies) who have achieved a minimum of high second class standing in their most recent 18 credits from Thorneloe courses that have not yet been considered towards this scholarship. Students must be continuing in their Laurentian program of studies to receive this scholarship.

Application is required.

Scholarships available to TCST Students Only:

Alice E. Claridge Theology Scholarships

Several scholarships are awarded annually, each for the value of the cost of tuition for either a three or six credit course in a programme of theological studies in the Thorneloe College School of Theology. To be eligible, students must be communicant members of the Anglican Church of Canada or a church of the Anglican Communion, and must be a student in good standing registered through Thorneloe University. These scholarships are awarded on the basis both of academic achievement and need (Budget Form required to be filled in for this scholarship).

Application is required.

Peterson Ministry Scholarship

In appreciation and thanksgiving for forty years of ministry in the Anglican Church of Canada, the Bishop Leslie E. Peterson Scholarships are awarded for the value of the cost of tuition for either a three or six credit course in a programme of theological studies and ministry in either the Thorneloe College School of Theology or the Northern Theological Institute.

To be eligible, students must be communicant members of the Anglican Church of Canada and be resident in the Diocese of Algoma. Applicants should have indication of support for training in ministry by either a parish in the Diocese of Algoma, or by the Bishop of Algoma. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of both academic achievement and need.