Alexandre-Parks
Graduate Scholarship
Important Announcement: 2025–2026 Scholarships Offered by the Alexandre-Parks Foundation
The Alexandre-Parks Foundation is pleased to announce two distinct scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year: valued at $5,000 and $10,000. These bursaries reflect our ongoing commitment to support doctoral candidates and advance local medical research.
The scholarships are open to full-time students enrolled at Université de Moncton pursuing doctoral studies in life sciences, and specializing in autoimmune enteropathy, autoimmune diseases, breast cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, or inflammation.
Application Deadline: May 15 2025
For more details, please visit the following website tabs: Scholarship Details, Scholarship Commitment, and Apply Now.
Good luck to all applicants!
OVER $40,000.00 AWARDED IN SCOLARSHIPS
In loving memory of their cherished son, Alexandre, his parents established the Fondation Alexandre-Parks Foundation. This foundation is unwavering in its dedication to the noble mission of advancing education and promoting cutting-edge biomedical research. To fulfill this mission, we are proud to introduce the ALEXANDRE-PARKS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, tailored to support students pursuing doctoral studies at the Université de Moncton in the fields of autoimmune enteropathy/autoimmune diseases, breast cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, or inflammation.
These scholarships are more than financial aid; they are a torch passed from Alexandre, inspiring young minds to forge innovative treatments for these conditions.
For comprehensive details regarding eligibility criteria and application procedures for these scholarships, we invite potential applicants, sponsoring organizations, and educational institutions to contact the Alexandre-Parks Foundation directly at aparksfdn@gmail.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary guidance and information to facilitate your engagement with this invaluable opportunity.
The selection process for these prestigious scholarships is conducted by an independent external committee, completely separate from both the students and the Alexandre-Parks Foundation. This ensures the utmost impartiality and fairness in the evaluation process. Selection criteria include academic excellence, alignment with the chosen field of study, scientific productivity, and noteworthy contributions to the academic and broader community.
Scholarship Recipients
The 2024–2025 Alexandre-Parks Graduate Scholarships Recipients
The Alexandre-Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Alexandre-Parks Graduate Scholarships (APGS) for the 2024–2025 academic year.
We are honored to award a $10,000 scholarship to Ms. Marie-France Soucy and a $5,000 scholarship to Ms. Vanessa Veilleux. These scholarships are granted following a rigorous evaluation of applications by an independent scientific committee, thus ensuring that the funds support promising and dedicated young scientists.
The Alexandre-Parks Foundation extends its heartfelt congratulations to our scholarship recipients and wishes them continued success in their research, which pays tribute to the memory of Alexandre Parks.
The Fondation Alexandre-Parks Foundation presents its’ 2023 scholarship winner:
Vanessa Veilleux is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Alexandre-Parks Graduate Scholarship, in the amount of $10,000. Vanessa Veilleux’s exceptional achievements continue to gain recognition for their innovative and significant potential. Her unwavering dedication and commitment align perfectly with the Fondation Alexandre-Parks’ focus for 2023-2024, carrying forward Alexandre Parks’ doctoral work.
“I would like to thank the Alexandre-Parks Foundation for the Alexandre-Parks doctoral scholarship awarded to me this year. It’s through scholarships like this that young scientists like me are encouraged to pursue their passion and achieve their goals. My research project is in the same scientific area as the one Alexandre started. His story and path are a source of inspiration for all of us.”
Vanessa Veilleux
The Fondation Alexandre-Parks Foundation presents its’ 2022 scholarship winner:
Vanessa Veilleux is the recipient of the 2022 Alexandre-Parks Graduate Scholarship, in the amount of $10,000. Again, this year, her excellent record impressed the evaluators who underlined her innovative project as being very relevant and having great potential. Alexandre Parks was unable to complete his doctoral studies, but Vanessa Veilleux’s research will allow the work he undertook to be completed.
“I would like to thank the Fondation Alexandre-Parks Foundation for the generous Alexandre-Parks doctoral scholarship awarded to me this year,” said Vanessa Veilleux. I have the great honor of working on the research project started by Alexandre. I must say that Alexandre’s story and his journey greatly inspire me. His resilience, determination and perseverance are a real source of inspiration for me.”
The Fondation Alexandre-Parks presents its first scholarship
Vanessa Veilleux has been honored with the prestigious distinction of being awarded the inaugural $5,000 Alexandre-Parks Graduate Scholarship by Fondation Alexandre-Parks Foundation for the academic year 2021-2022.
Her excellent file impressed the evaluators who stressed that her project is innovative, of great relevance and has a great potential for impact. Alexandre Parks was never able to complete his doctoral studies, but Ms. Veilleux’s research will bring to completion the work he began.
“Much more than just financial aid, this scholarship is for me a real encouragement to continue my academic career and gives me the opportunity to devote myself to my studies and the advancement of science.
I must say that Alexandre’s story and career inspire me greatly. His resilience, determination and perseverance are a real source of inspiration for me.”