O'Brien Foundation Fellowship Grant

O'Brien Foundation Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Obrien Family Foundation Inc.
Amount: Up to C $15,000
Last Updated: September 19, 2025

Summary

The O'Brien Foundation Fellowship, established in 1971, supports postgraduate students from New Brunswick pursuing advanced studies or research at accredited institutions. Administered by The O'Brien Foundation, the fellowship offers up to $15,000, based on academic merit rather than financial need. Eligibility includes being a resident of New Brunswick and demonstrating significant scholarly or creative achievements. Preference is given to those intending to stay in the province after completing their studies.

Overview

O'Brien Foundation Fellowship Established in 1971, The Leonard and Kathleen O'Brien Humanitarian Trust provides postgraduate fellowships for deserving students who wish to pursue advanced study or research in any academic, artistic, or professional field at any recognized university or research establishment. The fellowships are administered by a Committee known as The O'Brien Foundation. The O'Brien Foundation is a humanitarian trust, operated exclusively for educational purposes. Conditions of Award Field of ResearchAwards are for graduate studies in any discipline at any recognized (accredited, degree-granting) university or institution in Canada or abroad.Number of AwardsThe Committee reserves the right to make no awards in any given year but, depending on the applications, may award as many as ten Fellowships.Value and Tenure of AwardsValue of award is unspecified ("Successful candidates may receive a sum at the discretion of the Committee of up to $15,000.") Awards granted in the past 5 years have ranged from $3000 to $12,000. This is a one-time, non-renewable award, tenable for a 12-month period.The award of a Fellowship is not based on financial need and is not restricted by age. Awards are made based on academic achievement and/or existing professional standing and character and integrity.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, applicants must be current or former residents of the Province of New Brunswick who have graduated from a University. Specifically, this means that when you submit your application for an O'Brien Fellowship, youMust be registered in an accredited graduate (master’s or doctoral-level) degree program, as shown on an official transcript. Applicants who are currently in a Master’s program should also provide an official transcript of their undergraduate studies Must have resided in the province of New Brunswick for 5 years or more, now or in the past (at the time of application) Must be able to demonstrate that a major focus of your degree involves research, creative, or professional training that leads to the credential you are seeking. Must include evidence of substantial scholarly or creative achievement or proposed work beyond coursework such as: theses/dissertations, reports, or capstone projects, conference presentations, publications, public performances, gallery shows, film festival participation, etc. Applications are accepted for work at the Masters and Doctoral degree levels only. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that a major focus of their degree involves research, creative, or professional training leading to the credential they are seeking.Applicants who were unsuccessful in any previous year may reapply in subsequent years without penalty: each new application is considered on its own merits.