Mary FrancEs Cronin Memorial Scholarship

Fredericton High School | $1,000 Scholarship

Mary Frances Cronin passed away suddenly at the age of 23 on April 29, 2022, of a pulmonary embolism. Mary loved life and reveled in her friends and family. She would want to be remembered as fabulous, which she always was.

Mary was a fourth-year student at the University of New Brunswick, where she was on the cusp of a remarkable career in her chosen field of Geodesy and Geomatic Engineering. She was also a Dean’s List student for two and a half years at Saint Thomas University.

She was the Keeper for the Women’s Tommie’s Soccer Team for three seasons, including in 2018, when she led the team as captain to win the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association championship. Mary was also a popular coach of girls soccer in Fredericton. She was a leader, a phenomenal teammate, friend to many and a true inspiration to youth players. She loved sports, and was a lifelong soccer player, spending years in the FDSA program.

Mary continued to display her constant enthusiasm, competitiveness, and passion for sport and her teammates. When she was on the field, she was a fierce competitor, when she was off, she was the best of friends. She was always generous with her time and talents, volunteering for numerous programs in Fredericton. Mary was just bigger than life… She had such a large reach and impacted so many people and served as a really strong role model to younger players.

Mary had a passion for the game, loved the competitive spirit of it, the camaraderie and the challenge. She brightened every room she entered. She was unfailingly optimistic and full of life and joy.

Available Scholarship:

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded yearly to a student who played either Junior Varsity or Varsity High School Soccer on the girls team in their graduating year attending Fredericton High School (FHS).  Students must be in grade 12 and be accepted to a publicly funded post-secondary institution.

Program Guidelines & Selection Criteria:

Seeking graduating students who played soccer for the FHS Junior Varsity or Varsity girls high school team during their graduating year. They should have a record of volunteering at their school and/or in the community in non-school sponsored activities. Scholarships will be paid out before the first day of class in September of the current year.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

  1. Completed Application Form

  2. A 200-300 word essay on the lessons learned as a member of your soccer team.

  3. A letter of acceptance from a post-secondary institution.

  4. A letter of endorsement from your soccer coach, athletic director, or community mentor.

The application deadline is the end of day on the last Friday in April of the current year and must be received by the Fredericton Community Foundation by email (info@fredfdn.ca). Please indicate the "Mary Frances Cronin Memorial Soccer Scholarship Application" in the subject line.

To donate to this scholarship fund, please visit fredfdn.ca/donate