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

This year’s numbers were made possible thanks to an exceptional gift received.

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

Answers: May 17, 2025

Bursaries payments: one payment in the September 2025 term and one payment in the following winter term upon receipt of proof of registration

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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.

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1. Contact details

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Veuillez confirmer l'une deux énoncés suivants :

2. Completed studies

3. Study program

4. Motivation and career plan

5. Estimated expenses and income

Total government loans as of the end of the 2025-2026 academic year
ESTIMATED* EXPENDITURE FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

* The estimate is for the entire twelve months, except for people who will complete their study program before September 2025. In this case, expenses are only estimated for the study period

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B) Two letters of recommendation from unrelated people who can provide information about you and let us know your motivation to continue your studies. At least one of the two letters of recommendation must come from a person in authority in a workplace, an educational institution or an organization in which the candidate was engaged as a volunteer.

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