“I am my mother’s legacy. Her influence on me is unquantifiable. I created this bursary to honour my mother and the other women like her, and all Black women whose existence has historically been downplayed or muted. Our battle against the erasure of who and what we are as a people should start with recognizing and honoring women of African descent.”
How many bursaries are available?
For the 2025 bursaries series, there are three (3) bursaries valued at $500 each available.
Who is eligible?
This bursary is available to any person (regardless of gender) of African-New Brunswick descent and/or any person (regardless of race) who can demonstrate a proven interest in the history of Black people in the province of New Brunswick, as well as an involvement in, and dedication to the ideals of inclusion, equity, and social justice.
*The applicant must be between the age of 17 and 25 and beginning or continuing their undergraduate studies or technical training in the upcoming school year.
Can I submit a nomination for myself?
No individual can nominate himself/herself/themselves for the award.
Who can nominate a student for the award?
A knowledgeable individual (can be family), school (or teacher), youth group, community group, sports organization, etc., must nominate someone for this award.
Can I submit a nomination for each of the 3 bursaries?
Yes! You can submit a student’s name for each bursary, however they can only be awarded one bursary.
What is the selection criteria?
Applicants will be judged on the basis of their athletic accomplishments, community involvement (especially with respect to civil and human rights), as well as scholastic achievement in the previous 24 months.
How often is this bursary awarded?
The goal is to award the Memorial Bursaries annually. However, the donor reserves the right to distribute this bursary on a more or less frequent basis as funding permits.
Note: This award is not renewable.
How do you apply?
You can now apply online here!
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You can download the nomination form that corresponds to the bursary you wish apply for (click for available bursaries) and complete each section. Email a completed copy of the Nomination Form to Mr. Kenneth Scott at [email protected]
*The subject line must include the nominee’s last name, first name and the name of the bursary.
For additional information, please contact:
Mr. Kenneth Scott
Tel. 1-647-200-3671 Email: [email protected]