Joyce Family Foundation Bursary

Awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the first year of any degree program in the upcoming fall semester. The student must be an Alberta resident and must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a protected person. The student must have graduated from an Alberta high school within the last three years, with a preference for a student who has graduated from a Calgary high school. The student must also be a youth, defined as being under the age of 25 as of December 31st in the year of application. The award recipient will automatically be considered for renewal of the bursary for up to three additional years provided they remain in good academic standing, maintain full-time status as a student at MRU, and participation in a MRU Peer or Academic Mentorship Program is confirmed.

1. Financial Need
2. A personal statement sharing personal circumstances which can speak to the applicant’s resilience and determination in the face of adversity and potential for success in their post-secondary studies (maximum 500 words).