As part of its commitment to academic excellence along with its effort to create a lasting legacy in the communities that host the Memorial Cup, the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) created the Memorial Cup Legacy Scholarship program in 2022.
Over a five-year period after hosting a Memorial Cup, this program selects annually two (2) individuals from the host cities of the Memorial Cup with an academic scholarship valued at $5,000 to support their pursuit of post-secondary education.
While the 2022 Memorial Cup in Saint John kickstarted the Memorial Cup Legacy Scholarship, the program is entering the third year of its existence in 2024-25.
This year, the program is looking to identify a total of six (6) recipients: two from Saint John, N.B., two from Kamloops, B.C., and two from Saginaw, Michigan. The CHL is now accepting applications from those communities until February 1, 2025.
The CHL also plans to raise funds for this scholarship program at the 2025 Memorial Cup in order to be able to activate it over a five-year period in Rimouski, Que., starting next season.
At the start of the 2024-25 season, there has been a total of six (6) recipients for the Memorial Cup Legacy Scholarship Program; four (4) from Saint John and two (2) from Kamloops.
Application Timelines for Saint John, Kamloops and Saginaw Scholarship Program:
- November 1st, 2024 – Applications Open
- February 1st, 2025 – Deadline for Applications
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be:
- between 17 – 22 years of age at the time of application
- a resident of the Memorial Cup Host City
- pursuing post-secondary education in Memorial Cup Host Location
- active in the community in a volunteering capacity
- dedicated to serving underrepresented or prioritized members of the community
- dedicated to promoting a healthy, active lifestyle
