A SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIPS for 2018-2019
Updated September 27, 2018
Please note that this is a projected list of scholarships for 2018-2019. While it is expected that these scholarships will be offered on a yearly basis, changes may occur within the organization offering the scholarship that may cause variability. The eligibility criteria, dollar value and deadline dates may also vary from year to year. Please visit this scholarship webpage frequently to view updates and revisions.
This list is not exhaustive; there are many other scholarships and bursaries available to students. Please check the university or college you plan to attend for awards specifically available for enrolled students. Students are encouraged to check the Scholarship Bulletin Board in the Guidance Office for information on in-house scholarships and bursaries.
The following websites provide additional scholarship information:
10 Words or Less Scholarship / This scholarship is open to anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 20194 H New Brunswick / On the website, choose Opportunities.
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants / Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site:
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program / Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site.
Aboriginal Health Careers Scholarship / Indspire is a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to deliver programs that provide the tools necessary for Indigenous peoples, especially youth to achieve their potential. Applicants must be applying to full-time certificate programs, undergraduate, professional and graduate degree programs of at least two academic years at an accredited Canadian postsecondary institution.
AES Engineers Scholarship / This scholarship is awarded on the basis of character and an essay. Students are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
AFOA-PotashCorp Aboriginal Youth Financial Management Awards / Students are asked to submit a 1,500 word essay on the questions noted in the application form and submit 2 letters of recommendation. Applicants must be pursuing post-secondary education and considering a career in the areas of finance and/or management/commerce (including financial management/planning, business administration, commerce, accounting and economics). Choose ‘about us’ for information on this prize.
Agropur Agriculture and Food Science Scholarship / Open to all New Brunswick students, attending a post-secondary institution, the coming scholastic year (2019/2020), in a field relating to Agriculture or Food Science. Submission must include the following: name, current institution of study (if applicable), institution you are attending in the fall, program of study, 2 completed essays, official transcript and two letters of reference.
ARMA Clair Duclos Education Fund / This award is for NB student pursuing an education in records and information management.
Arthur Paulin Automotive Aftermarket / Applicants must be enrolled in an automotive aftermarket industry related program or curriculum at a Canadian college or university. This includes students pursuing their studies as an automotive apprentice. It also includes studies in any of the following automotive sectors: auto body, hard parts, heavy duty, or motive power (machinists).
ArtsNB Scholarship / The arts scholarship program recognizes and encourages NB students who have demonstrated exceptional artistic talent and potential, and who are pursuing a career in the arts.
BBG Communications Scholarship / Designed for students between the ages of 16 and 21 who are currently in or will be attending an institution of higher education in the fall of 2019. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or Canada and submit an essay.
Bell Aliant Pioneers of N.B. Scholarship / The Bell Aliant Pioneers of New Brunswick Chapter 51 Scholarship is designed to help young New Brunswickers with physical or mental disabilities who wish to advance their education beyond high school. Applications may be picked up in guidance or in Scholarship News on this site.
BigSun Scholarship / The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post-secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution.
Blyth Cambridge Scholarship Program / Candidates must show academic excellence, intellectual depth, personal integrity and success beyond their studies. These key requirements should be reflected in grades and letters of recommendation. Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant) and a full time student in their graduating year at an accredited Canadian secondary school.
Building Supply Dealers Association / Open to son/daughter of an employee of an ABSDA Dealer Member. Choose ‘education’
Burger King Scholarship / Recipients are selected based on their grade point average, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or community service.
Canada Trust Scholarship / Scholarships are open to Canadian students who are in their final year of high school, have demonstrated outstanding community leadership and have a minimum overall grade average of 75% in their most recently completed school year.
Canadian Assoc. of Principals Award / Schools may nominate 1 student in the top 20% of the class. The selected studentmust demonstrate outstanding leadership.
Canadian Engineering Ambassador Awards / Applicants must be female undergraduate engineering students enrolled full-time in an accredited engineering program at a Canadian university and must be leaders, volunteers and an active person in their community and elsewhere.
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers / Applicants must be Canadian residents studying in Canada. Applicants must also be working for a current CFIG member (retail, associate, affiliate) or be a family member of an employee of a current CFIG member.
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarships / To be eligible for these scholarships applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent resident/landed immigrant, convention refugee or a protected person living in Canada, as defined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who have support documentation indicating hearing loss with the terms deafened, oral deaf, or hard of hearing. Field of study may be a factor for some scholarships
Canadian Hospitality Foundation / provides financial assistance toassist students to fulfill their dreams of college or university education in preparation for careers in the foodservice-hospitality industry. Our scholarships are based on more than academics.
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Canadian Right of Way Education Foundation Scholarship / This scholarship is open to a graduating high school students who is entering a full time course of study in any of the various fields impacting the right of way profession. Areas of study may include (but are not limited to) law, surveying, engineering, planning, real property appraisal, public administration or environmental studies.
Canadian Women in Municipal Government Scholarship / This scholarship is open to young women students enrolled in any year of study in a Canadian post-secondary school who are making a contribution to their school’s leadership teams or student councils.
Carol Thompson Memorial Scholarship / Applicants must submit with their application: a letter of acceptance from the university or college; three letters of reference; and a letter containing the following information: a description of the applicant's learning disability, an outline of those coping skills and strategies which have been developed to compensate for the learning disability, the individual's involvement in the community as a volunteer and the applicant's future goals.
CN / CN is proud to recognize and encourage educational excellence. Through our Scholarships Program, we offer grants to support the post-secondary education of best-in-class students enrolled in programs relevant to CN's core business, such as: Transportation, Mechanical, Engineering, Logistics, IT, And more
Colonel Douglas H. Gunter Award / Open to all graduating students. Students must submit an original work using one of the following media: text; visual art; or audio or video production.
Credit Counselling Services of Canada / Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada, Inc. (CCSAC) is holding a scholarship competition open to residents of Atlantic Canada (regardless of age) who will be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program for the 2019-2020 academic year. The winning essay applicant will be required to provide proof of acceptance and enrollment. Applicants must complete a case study.
D&R Sobey Atlantic Scholarship / The D & R Sobey Atlantic Scholarship is awarded to residents of Atlantic Canada entering the first year of the undergraduate Commerce program at Queen’s School of Business. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence, proven leadership and involvement in school or community activities.
Dairy Farmers of N.B. Scholarship / For students pursuing studies in agriculture or dairy industry at a university or college. An essay and a letter of recommendation must accompany this application. A 300 - 500 word essay is required.
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Delta Fortis Properties Scholarship (Hockey NB) / This scholarship recognizes a grade 12 student who is a member of HNB and is pursuing post-secondary studies whose life has been impacted in a positive way by their hockey experience. Applicant may be male or female.
Don Cain Memorial Scholarship / This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in first year studies at a university, college or school of higher learning. Applicants must be Cain Insurance customers, employees or their children. Other qualifications and considerations are flexible including scholastic achievement, financial need, scholastic attitude and scholastic or athletic promise.
Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia Scholarships / Applicants must be under the care of a physician for the treatment of epilepsy; accepted for study at a recognized post-secondary school worldwide (proof required); residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island and Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. References are required by the due date.
ExploraVision Awards / All entrants must be US or Canadian citizens or legal residents living within the US, US Territories or Canada and enrolled full-time in a public, private or home school. Students enter projects as a team of 2-4 students with a teacher/coach and optional mentor.
Fred Ross Award / The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, Inc., offers an award to a student graduating from a high school in New Brunswick who plans to study fine art or craft at a recognized institution.
Future Health Research & Innovation Scholarship / To be considered for one of three Future Health Research and Innovation Scholarships, grade 12 students in the Maritimes must intend on continuing their education at a Maritime post-secondary institution (college or university) in a field that will enhance research and/or innovation in health care.
GTI Broker Group – Leader of the Pack / Recognizes the contribution of our community guilders of tomorrow. Exemplifies the achievements of people working together in their own communities. Awarded annually, the scholarship is valued at $2000. For information visit Choose ‘about’
Garfield Weston Merit / The Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges (GWMSC) awards program is designed to recognize outstanding college students who show a strong commitment to their field of study and are interested in making positive contributions to their communities.
Gender Equality Scholarship / The Scholarship Program is intended to encourage women and men, entering their first year at a New Brunswick college, to seek a non-traditional career where participation to date by women and men in these fields has been limited.
Gertrude Aarela Memorial Scholarship for Students with Cerebral Palsy / This $1,000 scholarship will be presented annually to one individual with Cerebral Palsy graduating from a New Brunswick High School and attending a college, university, or private vocational school on a full or part-time basis in the coming year. The student may be enrolled in any field of study.
Girl Guides of Canada / This scholarship is awarded to a well-rounded person who is an active member of the Girl Guides of Canada. The recipient must agree to have their name and picture publicized and submit a written report to the scholarship committee at the end of the year.
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship / Applicants must be Canadian or US citizens attending school in the fall and have a GPA of no less than 2.5.
Harry M. Daley Memorial Bursary / Open to students pursuing their first year of post-secondary education at an accredited university or college in Canada. Students must have lived in NB for at least one year as of the application deadline.
Horatio Alger Scholarship / Scholarships of up to $10,000 are awarded to full-time students in their terminal year of high school with financial need (family income under $55,000) who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education, a desire to contribute to society, and a good academic record.
House of Commons Page Program / Students are selected to work as Pages in the House of Commons. Pages work on a part-time basis during their first year of study at one of the universities in the National Capital Region.
Hugh H. MacKay/James A. MacMurray / This scholarship is awarded to an exceptional NB high school student preparing for a career in business and attending a university in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia. The winner cannot hold another major award at the same time. Applications should be checked by a Guidance Counsellor.
IAPMO Scholarship / Applicants must be a current high school senior; or enrolled or accepted as a full-time (12 credit hours) student in an accredited technical school, community college, trade school, four-year accredited college or university, or an apprentice program.
Indspire Scholarship:Post-Secondary Education (PSE) /
J.D. Irving Ltd. NB Scholarship / This scholarship is open to NB residents attending UNB in an undergraduate degree in the fields of Business, Computer Science, Engineering or Forestry. Applicants must self-motivated, contribute to their community, be involved in extracurricular activities and be in need of financial assistance.
James A. Whitebone Memorial Scholarship / For sons/daughters of member or deceased members of a local union affiliated with the N. B. Federation of Labour, pursuing post-secondary education.
Jim Sterling Memorial Scholarship (Hockey NB) / Applicants must have been a HNB member playing in the current season pursuing post-secondary studies in the next school year. Academic, athletic performance, community involvement and need are taken into consideration. Applicant may be male or female.
Job-Applications.ca Working Parent Scholarship / This award is designed to benefit working parents in Canada who are pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must submit a 600 to 1000 word essay.
Johnson Scholarship Program / Applicants must be Canadian residents graduating from high school in 2019 and commencing post-secondary studies in the fall. Further requirements around affinity with Johnson are detailed on the webpage.
June Callwood Harmony Scholarships / Open to graduating high school students attending post-secondary in the fall. Scholarships are awarded to students who are highly active in combating racism and discrimination in their schools and communities by building on the values of harmony and equity.
Ken Dryden Scholarship / Applicants must be a Canadian under 30 years of age, attending college or university and have been in the Canadian child welfare system.
Kinette and Kinsmen Clubs / Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. Students are evaluated on their community and school involvement, knowledge of Kin Canada and financial need.
Ladies Auxiliary Command of New Brunswick / Special consideration given to veteran’s children accepted at a technical school or university. Awarded on the basis of financial need and scholastic record.
Learning Matters Bursary / Learning Matters scholarships are granted to Canadian citizens or permanent residentswho are entering or enrolled in a full-time post-secondary undergraduate education program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, community involvement, academic excellence, and have a career objective that will make a positive contribution in Canadian society.
Leonard Foundation Scholarship / Preference will be given to sons and daughters of ordained clergy, licensed elementary or secondary school teachers, Canadian military personnel, graduates of a Canadian Military College, members of the Engineering Institute of Canada and members of the Mining and Mettallurical Institute of Canada and those who have previously received an award from the Leonard Foundation. Students must be enrolling in their first undergraduate program as a full-time student and demonstrate financial need. Applications must be submitted through a nominator.
Lift Parts Express Scholarship / Open to male or female residents of the US or Canada attending school in the fall and have a GPA of 3.0.
LM Scholarship Program / The Leavitt Machinery Scholarship is awarded to students from the US or Canada who are enrolled in a 2 year or greater degree program with a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Loran Award / Character, service and leadership are the selection criteria for the Loran Scholar program. Students must have a minimum cumulative average of 85% and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Students can apply on their own (direct pool) or asked to be nominated (sponsored). Check with the school guidance department for procedure and deadline associated with sponsored applications.
Lutz/Lutes Family Scholarship / The Lutz/Lutes Family Scholarship, is to be awarded annually to a deserving high school student, who will use said award toward the costs of the first year of his/her education at an accredited college, university or other educational institution in Atlantic Canada. The recipient will have demonstrated high academic achievement and financial need.
Applications in guidance office
MCO Scholarship / For graduates attending college or university in the fall. An essay is required.
Mensa Canada Scholarship / Applicants must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants enrolled in a full-time program at a Canadian post-secondary institution, accredited by the applicable provincial Ministry of Education.
MindCare New Brunswick Scholarship / Open to New Brunswick students entering afull-time undergraduatepost-secondary program recognized by the MindCare New Brunswick Committee with plans to pursue a career in the mental health services field.
Monsanto Fund Scholarship / The Monsanto Fund Opportunity Scholarship Program is available to Canadian high school students from family farms who are in their final year of high school. Those eligible for a scholarship must be planning to enroll at a Canadian post-secondary institution in a first-year agriculture program.
MS Society of Canada John Helou Scholarship / To be eligible applicants must be a Canadian citizen with at least an 85% average enrolling full time in a Canadian, American or Foreign university in STEM program. The applicant must have MS or have an immediate family with MS. They must demonstrate leadership and/or community participation and be in financial need.