H. Harrison McCain Bursaries/Scholarships

What you will need

• ✓ High school enrollment
• ✓ Leadership roles
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Demonstration of initiative in funding your own education

About this award

You get $16,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a high school student who has balanced strong grades with leadership roles and has taken the initiative to save or find funding for your own schooling. You must apply by March 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask University of New Brunswick how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask University of New Brunswick during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of New Brunswick whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a high school student from across Canada. To qualify, you need to show scholastic attainment, leadership, financial need, and that you have taken initiative in funding your own education.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school students
• ✓ Resident of New Brunswick

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• LeadershipAvoid just listing the titles of the clubs you joined. Instead, describe one specific time your leadership led to a real result for others. Write about a project you started or a team you led to success.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, balance your application by showing how you've worked to fund your own education. List any part-time jobs or savings plans you've managed.
• RealismAvoid assuming that high grades alone guarantee the award. Instead, remember that this scholarship specifically targets students with proven leadership and financial need. Ensure your application addresses all four requirements equally.

Questions students ask

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