Jackie Lajeunesse was one of the biggest Ringette supporters that I have ever known. Jackie was always interested in young people who were involved in our sport and this scholarship opportunity was something she had talked about for a number of years.

Jackie was taken from us in October 2004 after a relatively short but very serious illness. Jackie was involved in administering associations in Rayside-Balfour and Sudbury. She was also a bench staff member as Assistant Coach or Manager on a number of teams and Officiating was always very close to Jackie’s heart. That’s why it’s fitting that all members of the Ontario Ringette Association are eligible for this scholarship opportunity. The Board of Directors for the Ontario Ringette Association is very pleased to have this scholarship named in Jackie’s honour.

We miss Jackie Lajeunesse very much and hope that this scholarship will keep her memory alive for many years to come. Special thanks to Jackie’s husband, Ken, and her daughters, for allowing us to use her name and for their financial support.

Sincerely,
Jane Casson
President, Ontario Ringette Association, 2004 - 2007.

Please download the eligibility and application requirements as well as the application form for further details on how to apply for the Jackie Lajeunesse Scholarship.

The World Ringette Championship Scholarship is offered by Carleton University with the proceeds from the 2007 World Championship held in Ottawa.

It is awarded annually to a student athlete enrolled in any program of study at Carleton University who is in demonstrated financial need.  Eligible recipients must have been registered in a recognized Ringette Association in Ontario at any time prior to attending Carleton, recipients must also be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (landed or protected person), and must meet OSAP's Ontario Residency requirements.

For more information, please contact the Department of University Advancement at Carelton University.

Application deadline for the 2008 bursary was October 26, 2008.

Ringette Canada offers two scholarships for each academic year.

The Agnes Jacks Scholarships - are named in honour of Mrs. Agnes Jacks who, following the untimely passing of her husband Mr. Sam Jacks (ringette's founder), picked up the gauntlet and became a dedicated and tireless promoter of the sport. Mrs. Jacks is a well known and well loved figure in the ringette community and over the years became known across Canada as ringette's "goodwill ambassador".

This program provides a number of scholarships of $1,000 each towards post-secondary education for ringette players, coaches and officials who demonstrate strong academic performance combined with a commitment to the sport of ringette. The number of scholarships offered each year is determined by Ringette Canada's Board of Directors.

Agnes Jacks Scholarship Awards application package

Applications must be received by Ringette Canada no later than January 31, each year.

The Cara Brown Scholarship, which recognizes and rewards combined performance in elite ringette and scholastics, is awarded to registered ringette players who are actively playing ringette at the elite (AA) level, who are entering a Canadian university on a full-time basis for the first time, and who combine academic excellence with a strong commitment to the sport of ringette. Two annual scholarships of $750.00 each are provided and successful applicants also receive a certificate recognizing their achievements.

Cara Brown is a ringette athlete who enjoyed a spectacular career. She played competitively in both Sudbury and Calgary, participated in seventeen Canadian Ringette Championships, served as team captain at the World Ringette Championships in 1990, 1992 and 1994, and participated in the 1998 International Summit Series in Europe.

Ringette Canada is grateful to Cara and her company, Brown Economic Assessments, for their generous support of this program.

Cara Brown Ringette Scholarship application package

Applications must be received by Ringette Canada no later than January 31, each year.