Scholarship

Softball New Brunswick is pleased to announce the Janiva Willis Scholarship Fund that will give $500 to two deserving softball player to assist with post-secondary education. Janiva was 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.  The award will be presented at the Annual Awards Recognition Dinner held in the fall of each year.

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.

Application(s) for the Janiva Willis Scholarship Fund must be submitted by October 1st, 2025 and sent via email to executivedirector@softballnb.ca