The Joshua Porter Gunn Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Confirmation of enrolment at a post-secondary institution
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Leadership skills
• ✓ Details of community involvement
• ✓ Information regarding athletic participation (particularly minor hockey)
• ✓ Consultation with your guidance counsellor to initiate the application

About this award

You can receive $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 graduating student from St. Malachy’s Memorial High School or Simonds High School who shows a strong work ethic and a passion for Health & Medicine. You must apply by May 30, 2027. When you apply, ask 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

You must be a graduating student from either St. Malachy's Memorial High School or Simonds High School. You must be pursuing a program in the field of Health & Medicine. To qualify, you need to demonstrate financial need, leadership skills, and academic excellence. The foundation also considers your community involvement and your experience in athletics, with a particular preference for those involved in minor hockey.

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 Health & Medicine

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

• AthleticsAvoid just listing the sports you played. Instead, describe how your experience in athletics, especially minor hockey, helped you build the dedication and work ethic this award celebrates. Mention specific team roles or challenges you overcame.
• StrategyAvoid submitting a generic application. Instead, tailor your responses to highlight the specific values of resilience and positivity associated with Joshua Porter Gunn's legacy. Connect your personal goals to these traits.
• RealismAvoid assuming that high grades alone guarantee a win. Instead, remember that this award heavily weights character, financial need, and specific high school affiliations. Ensure you meet every single requirement before applying.

Questions students ask

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