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The Elmer & Jean Thompson Family Bursary
$1,000 Apply by May 30
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The Elmer & Jean Thompson Family Bursary
Greater Saint John Community Foundation
$1,000 for recent graduates of Saint John High School.
Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026
Total value
$1,000
Deadline
May 30, 2027
Level
High school
Open to
New Brunswick
What you will need
- Talk to your guidance counsellor to apply
- Confirmation of enrolment at a post-secondary institution
- Community involvement
- Financial need
About this award
You can receive a $1,000 bursary. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep — there is nothing to repay. There is 1 award available. This is for you if you are a recent graduate of Saint John High School who has demonstrated community involvement and financial need. You must apply by May 30, 2027. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Saint John High School 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
You must be a recent graduate of Saint John High School. You also need to show evidence of community involvement and financial need.
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
Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Tips for applying
- Community InvolvementAvoid just listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe one specific project where your effort made a difference. Write about the impact you had on others.
- RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed award since only 1 is given. Instead, apply for several other bursaries through the Greater Saint John Community Foundation. Diversify your applications to increase your chances.
Questions students ask
How do I apply?
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
When is the deadline?
Applications close on May 30, 2027. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
Can international students apply?
Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.
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