Bursaries

The Marichette Foundation offers bursaries to New Brunswick women who live in financial insecurity to help them pursue training likely to allow them to achieve financial independence.

Since 2024, thanks to its capital campaign, Education gives wings, the foundation has been able to raise the number of bursaries and their amounts.

Academic year 2025-2026, $200,000; 20 recipients

Academic year 2024, $100,000; 10 recipients

Academic year 2023-2024, $52,500; 7 recipients

Academic year 2022-2023, $30,000; 6 recipients

Academic year 2021-2022, 29,000 4; 6 recipients

Academic year 2020-2021, $25,000; 8 recipients

2019-2020 academic year, $19,000; 6 recipients

2018-2019 academic year, $10,000; 3 recipients

The figures for 2025-2026 were made possible by an exceptional donation.

Eligibility Criteria

The competition is launched annually in January for bursaries for the academic year starting in September of that year.

The student/candidate must be a Canadian citizen or have obtained permanent residence or be registered with the federal government under the Indian Act without regard to citizenship.
The student/candidate must be a resident of NB.
The student/candidate must be admitted full-time to a program delivered in French leading to an undergraduate degree, a diploma or a university, college or professional certificate in a recognized Canadian public or private post-secondary institution. Proof of admission must be provided no later than the start of the academic year.
The student/candidate must demonstrate significant financial need.

Important dates

Competition launch The competition begins on January 15, 2026

Application deadline March 15, 2026

Answers: May 17, 2026

Scholarship payments: one payment in the September 2026 term and one payment in the following winter term upon receipt of proof of registration

Bursary application form

The application form and the two letters of recommendation must reach the Marichette Foundation no later than March 15. Please follow the procedure described below to apply online. Only complete applications will be evaluated.

To allow the selection committee to get to know you better and increase your chances of being selected, give your referees the Guide to Letters of Recommendation.

Application deadline: March 15, 2026

To be completed by the candidate

1. Contact details

Name

First name

Name

E-mail

Phone

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Please confirm one of the following two statements:

I confirm that I am a permanent resident and a resident of New Brunswick.
I confirm that I am a Canadian citizen and a resident of New Brunswick.

2. Completed studies

Level of studies completed

What year?

Name of the institution of the level completed

3. Study program

Program name

Program duration

Program start date

Program end date

Name of institution

Address of the institution

If the institution is outside the Maritimes region, explain your choice.

4. Motivation and career plan

a) What are the reasons that motivate you to undertake or continue studies?

b) What are your future plans professionally?

c) How will this bursary allow you to continue and/or complete your studies?

Provide as much detail as possible regarding your specific financial situation to enable the selection committee to better compare the financial needs of each candidate.

5. Estimated expenses and income

STUDENT DEBT

Total government loans as of the end of the 2025-2026 academic year

ESTIMATED* EXPENSES FOR THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR

* The estimate covers the entire twelve months, except for those completing their program of study before September 2027. In this case, expenses are estimated only for the study period.

Start date of the academic year

End date of the academic year including the internship if applicable

I will complete my study program before September 2027

Indicate the end date of the program

Planned spending

Tuition fees

Transportation (gasoline, bus, train)

Accommodation (rent, mortgage, electricity, heating

Food

Internet/telephony

Textbooks, software

Childcare fees

Others (specify)

Total expenses

Planned resources

Student loan (indicate figures for the current year, if applicable)

Parental contribution

Explanation if no parental contribution

Part-time employment

Scholarships

Other resources

Total resources

6. Mandatory documents to attach to the form

Please ensure that your document titles do not contain spaces or special characters to avoid upload errors.

A) Your CV.