Local Community
The Greater Saint John Community Foundation
To serve as a trustee of gifts, support charitable organizations and inspire community leadership.
| Address | Saint John PO Box 20061 Brunswick Square, NB |
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| Phone | 15063435159 |
| trisha@sjfoundation.ca | |
| Website | https://thecommunityfoundationsj.com/ |
| Bursaries | 26 |
The HCapt(N) Noël Kinsella Memorial Bursary
| Award | $1,000 |
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| Number of Awards | 1 award |
| Application Deadline | 1 month from now (May, 6th, 2025) |
About this Bursary
On May 15th, 2019, representatives from the Royal United Services Institute of New Brunswick (RUSI-NB), HMCS Brunswicker and the Community Foundation gathered to permanently establish The Naval Memorial Fund. Annual earnings generated by the Fund will support required maintenance and repairs to be the soon to be erected – Naval Memorial to be located along Harbour Passage. This Monument serve as a memorial to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945) and will also provide a constant reminder of all those who lost their lives while serving their country at sea in the cause of peace. In addition to preserving the Monument, this Fund will also support the pursuit of post-secondary education through the awarding of bursaries, to be called “The Naval Memorial Fund Bursary”. Eligible candidates for the bursaries will be students who are or who have been a member of the HMCS Brunswicker or of any New Brunswick-based unit of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. This bursary was renamed The HCapt(N) Noël Kinsella Memorial Bursary in 2024 to recognize the late Honorable Noël Kinsella, who championed the establishment of the Naval Memorial and of this fund Kinsella passed away in December of 2023.How to Apply
Please email the application form and all requested supporting documents to dempsey.pv@gmail.comSelection Process
A Bursary Selection Committee appointed by RUSI will select the recipient of the grant.Eligibility
Eligible candidates for the bursaries will be students who are or who have been a member of the HMCS Brunswicker or of any New-Brunswick based unit of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets.Personal Requirements
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Education Requirements
| High School |
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