We've created a student awards program that provides financial support while recognizing the diversity and needs of our students and celebrating their achievements.
Through the NBCC Foundation and many generous donors, we are pleased to offer a number of opportunities for scholarships, bursaries and awards to our students. Awards may be specific to a campus or program and have varied application criteria and deadlines.
Each year, bursaries and scholarships are available in varying amounts to students attending one of six campuses in the province.
Scholarship/Bursary | About | Deadline |
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NBCC Foundation Awards | The NBCC Foundation offers annual scholarships and bursaries to full-time students studying at any NBCC campus. | Apr 15 Oct 6 |
NBCC Family of Alumni Scholarship (Made possible by TD Insurance) | Two scholarships are awarded annually to children or grandchildren of past NBCC graduates. | Feb 15 May 31 |
New Brunswick Public Colleges Entrance Scholarship | This scholarship is awarded annually to Anglophone and Francophone New Brunswick high school graduate students accepted at any campus of NBCC. | May 27 |
Former Youth in Care Tuition Bursary | Tuition and program fees waiver program for individuals who spent more than 12 months placed as a child in care in New Brunswick, including foster care, group home care, and other forms of care. | |
Joyce Family Foundation Bursary | Each bursary will award $2000 with a maximum of 50 bursaries distributed evenly between Fall, Winter and Spring start dates. The amount will be deposited into the student's account to be applied against tuition and fees. | |
J.D. Irving, Limited Bursary | We will award up to 12 students per academic year. The value of the awards is the amount of full tuition not including fees. This will be paid 50% at the start of the Fall term and 50% at the start of the Winter term and deposited into the student's account. | |
Wesley Armour Bursary | This bursary will be available to admitted applicants of the following programs:
Board Governance program - Each bursary will award $500 per student, with a maximum of 15 individual bursaries and 2 organization bursaries. | May 31 |
In addition to the scholarship and bursaries outlined above, there are many other opportunities specific to industry, program or campus.
Scholarship/Bursary | Deadline |
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Irving Pulp and Paper Division - Development Program (2024) For incoming Fall 2024 students. Paid Tuition at NBCC for the following programs: Mechanical Technician, Power Engineering Technology, Industrial Controls Technology (Electrical & Instrumentation), Process Control Technology and Chemical Technology. | Mar 15, 2024 |
Fuel 4 the Future Bursaries Offering post-secondary students and Indigenous youth in Atlantic Canada the chance to win one of three Fuel 4 the Future bursaries! All post-secondary students are encouraged to apply for the Fuel 4 Future bursaries, including international students. | Mar 25, 2024 |
IBEW Local 502 Career Bursary The IBEW Local 502 Bursary was created to support our upcoming apprentices as they transition from school into the local workforce. | Mar 31, 2024 |
Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick 2024–2025 Scholarship LDANB-TAANB is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Scholarship! Students can complete the online form or contact LDANB-TAANB for a document version of the application. Questions can be directed to Ainsley, ed@ldanb-taanb.ca | May 17, 2024 |
BridgesEDU $1,000 Scholarship The BridgesEDU $1,000 Scholarship for Canadian Students is designed to help one winning applicant pay for education costs. | Jun 30, 2024 |
Allied Van Lines Scholarship Intended for students across the areas of business, logistics, and similar fields. Four qualified candidates will be selected to receive an award amount of $1,000 each. | Dec 15, 2024 |
Legit Course $1000 Reviewers Scholarship Program Write 500 words of an article about: “Advantages and Disadvantages Of Online Learning“ | Jun 20, 2025 |
New Brunswick Society of Retired Teachers (NBSRT) The provincial body of the NBSRT and individual branches award approximately $20,000 in scholarships and bursaries to New Brunswick secondary students each year. | Closed for application |
Boom & Bucket's Student Scholarship Program Boom & Bucket is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded each year to a student pursuing a heavy machinery-themed program. This scholarship is available to both currently enrolled students and future students who are planning to attend a program within the next 12 months. | Annually (June) |
Schiffmann Injury Lawyers Scholarship $1000 USD bi-annually | Ongoing (Sep 15 & Jan 15) |
Lalande Personal Injury Lawyers Bi-Annual Scholarship Fund $1500 Bi-Annual Scholarship | Ongoing (Sep 15 & Jan 15) |
The RBC Future Launch Scholarship There will be 450 scholarships (valued at $1500 each) to be awarded across the country. Funds may be used for supporting a wide range of learning opportunities, such as short-term courses, workshops, certificates, or online training – and their associated costs (tuition, books, tools, travel, etc.) | Apr 30, Aug 27, Dec 17 |
Loretta Saunders Community Scholarship Fund The Scholarship Fund aims to support Indigenous women in their chosen field of study who are attending a post-secondary institution in Mi’kma’ki, Nunatsiavut, or Atlantic Canada and who have completed the equivalent of one year of post-secondary education in the previous two years. | Ongoing (Jul 30) |
North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship Competition Canadian students are eligible to receive scholarships, intended for students in the area of business, logistics, and similar fields, with four lucky winners being selected to receive an award amount of $1,000 each. | Ongoing (Dec 15) |
Instant Record Check $1,000 Scholarship The Instant Record Check scholarship provides a one-time reward of $1000 to pay for tuition, books, computers, room and board, or any education-related expense. | Ongoing (Dec 31) |
Storwell's Foster Children Bursary Program | Ongoing (Sep 1) |
EnergyRates.Ca College Scholarship The EnergyRates.ca College Scholarship is a yearly (ongoing) scholarship by EnergyRates.ca. Every year, we award outstanding students for their essays on the energy industry. | Ongoing (Jan 31) |
Ad Standards Scholarship Each year, Ad Standards offers two $1500 scholarships for post-secondary students. To apply, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate advertising or marketing program at a Canadian university or college. More Info | Ongoing (Feb 28) |
Orvil L. Davie Memorial Fund The fund provides bursaries to individuals who require financial assistance in completing training in an accepted course directly related to the HVACR industry. | Ongoing (Mar and Nov) |
Mary Majka Scholarship Fund The Mary Majka Scholarship Fund is open to New Brunswick students from middle school to those attending an undergraduate program. Awards will be granted on a yearly basis ranging from $250 to $1000, depending on the number of applicants and funds available. | Annually (March) |
Rank-It.ca College Scholarship $500 Scholarship to any student enrolling or currently enrolled in a Canadian or American post-secondary institution in the coming year (CAD 500 for Canadians or USD 500 for Americans). All you must do to be eligible for the scholarship is write an essay in English or French of up to 500 words, explaining what consumer trend you see emerging, going obsolete or standing the test of time -- feel free to be creative with it, as long as it’s about tomorrow’s shoppers. | Annually (March 1) |
New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) Scholarships/Bursaries | Annually (June 30) |
Haywood | Hunt & Associates Scholarship This is an ongoing scholarship with a deadline of August 31st every year. This scholarship is available to Canadian college and university students, and the chosen student will be awarded a $1,250 grant towards their education. | Ongoing (Aug 31) |
Innovation in Education Scholarship LA Tutors awards students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. On an ongoing monthly basis, this scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school, college, and graduate students who showcase their creativity while helping those around them. | |
Nora's Nursery Scholarship Program The Nora's Nursery Scholarship is open to parents who are current students pursuing a higher education or looking to go back to school. | |
Welcome to New Brunswick Bursary A Bursary of $1,250.00 will be awarded directly to any graduate of NBISP or NBOSP who provides to AEI proof of enrolment in a NB Post-Secondary Education institution. | |
SolveYourDebts.com Scholarship Every year, SolveYourDebts.com offers a number of $1,000 scholarships to post-secondary students across Atlantic Canada. Having strong financial literacy skills is crucial to future financial freedom, and our scholarship aims to provide students with the tools to minimize their post-secondary debt and use credit wisely. Our scholarship opens every February. | |
Doug Bridgman Memorial Scholarship Easter Seals New Brunswick is pleased to announce the creation of the Doug Bridgman Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was developed to assist people living with a physical disability who want to attend post-secondary education. One student per year will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded for 5 years, from 2022 to 2026. More Info | |
Helen Bassett Commemorative Student Award | |
Canada Post Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards The Canada Post Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards celebrate the hard work and determination of individuals of Aboriginal heritage who have embraced a renewed pursuit of learning. The awards are open to all Aboriginal Canadians who have been out of school for at least one year, who have since decided to return to an educational system, and who have been back at school for at least one full year. | |
Indspire Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards Indspire has evolved into the largest non-governmental funding body for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis post-secondary students across Canada. Bursary and scholarship awards are provided to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students annually across a diverse range of disciplines. | |
The New Brunswick Federation of Labour Awards | |
Pharmacy Technician Bursary Opportunity
Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) are seeking applications from individuals interested in a career as a Pharmacy technician. | |
Parents Need to Know Scholarship |
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For more information regarding specific awards, or if you are interested in starting a bursary/scholarship/award, please contact giving@nbcc.ca