Scholarship

The Janiva Willis Scholarship Fund gives $500 to two deserving softball players to assist with post-secondary education. Set up in honour of Janiva Willis, an extremely talented player from New Brunswick who went on to a distinguished NCAA softball career and played for Team Canada.  She was particularly interested in helping to set up programs for youth through her non-profit foundation.

The award is administered by Softball New Brunswick. It is expected that the award winners will have exhibited leadership traits and skill in softball while giving back to the sport.  

To qualify for this award the applicants must be/have:

• A member in good standing of Softball New Brunswick;
• A resident of New Brunswick;
• A graduating grade 12 student who plans to attend a recognized post-secondary education institute OR a student currently in attendance at a recognized Canadian post-secondary educational institution;
• Completed application form;
• At least ONE reference letter.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2021:

Emily Dixon & Grace Davidson

2022:

Shane Huggard & Carly Muise

2023:

Renelle Bourque & Carmendy Bedford

2024:

Isabelle Dussault & Carly Youngblood

Application(s) for the Janiva Willis Scholarship Fund must be submitted by October 1st, 2026 and sent via email to executivedirector@softballnb.ca