Investing in our youth.
This year, the J Harper Kent Charitable Foundation awarded over 40 scholarships to graduates in the Bathurst area. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded over two million dollars in scholarships.
Photo from left to right: Olivia Russell (St. Francis Xavier University), Sebastien Frenette (NBCC - Moncton), Dayna Hairston (Atlantic Business College), Douglas Kennedy (University of New Brunswick), Kristina White (Dalhousie University) - 2007 recipients of the J Harper Kent Scholarship
J. Harper Kent Charitable Foundation
Since the foundation was established in 1976, it has awarded more than two million dollars to students from the region. Originally, the scholarships were valued at 1,000 dollars each. They have since increased in value to echo Mr. Kent’s strong dedication to education, as well as to address rising costs of tuition.
The scholarships are unique in that the foundation takes a very holistic approach in awarding them, looking at not only academic achievement and financial need, but also community involvement and future aspirations.
Colin Brewster
Colin graduated from Bathurst High School in 1989. In his graduating year, he served as Student Council President and was a member of the varsity basketball, volleyball, and golf teams. Colin graduated from The University of New Brunswick in 1995 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. In 2000, he earned a Certified Financial Planner designation and he is presently a financial planner with Dundee Wealth. Colin lives in Bathurst with his wife Ginette and three children Mason, Anna, and Simon.
