The Barbara and Don Ring Memorial Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Confirmation of enrolment at a post-secondary institution
• ✓ Community involvement
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Leadership skills
• ✓ Academic excellence
• ✓ List of extracurricular activities

About this award

You can receive up to $1,000 from this bursary, and there are 2 awards available. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. This is for you if you are a recent graduate from Saint John High School or Harbour View High School who is pursuing a passion for music, fine arts, or visual arts. You must apply by May 31, 2027. When you apply, ask Greater Saint John Community Foundation how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. A committee will make the selection. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Greater Saint John Community Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Greater Saint John Community Foundation 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 Greater Saint John Community Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a recent graduate of either Saint John High School or Harbour View High School. You must be enrolled in a post-secondary program focusing on Arts, Humanities & Languages, specifically in Music, Fine Arts, or Visual Arts. You will also need to show evidence of financial need, academic excellence, leadership skills, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

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
• ✓ Studying Arts, Humanities & Languages, Music, Fine Arts or Visual Arts

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

• ResuméAvoid providing a generic list of all your jobs. Instead, highlight your specific experience in music, fine arts, or visual arts. Create a separate section for your artistic achievements to make them easy to find.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the community involvement requirement. Instead, list every local project or volunteer role you have held in Saint John. Describe how your art helped the community.

Questions students ask

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