Montreal, June 12, 2026 – All his life, Sébastien Groulx thrived on sports and shared his passion. As an athlete, volunteer, and coach, he was a driving force for hundreds of young athletes. Today, even after his passing, he is still changing paths through the Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation.
The first eight recipients of the scholarship program were welcomed on June 12, 2026, by the family and the team at the Aléo Foundation at the Maison du loisir et du sport. Selected by the family itself, the scholarship recipients in this program have one thing in common: perseverance. A total of 20,000$ was awarded in scholarships and services.
The chosen candidates demonstrated that they persevered to achieve their goal, while also distinguishing themselves through mutual support and athletic commitment. Situations of perseverance may stem from obstacles related to school, a medical condition, an injury, a family situation, or any other circumstances involving personal, academic, or sporting challenges. In addition, the recipients are individuals who are there for their training peers and their sports community.
Creation of the Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation Scholarship Program
Following the tragic death of Sébastien Groulx in June 2025—an Olympian and former Aléo Foundation scholarship recipient—his family chose to honor him by creating a scholarship program in his name. The Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation (FFTG) will award 50,000$ to student-athletes in Quebec over the next five years, in memory of this inspiring man.
Program Announcement Press Release: Upholding the humanity of Sébastien Groulx
Pay it Forward and the President's Scholarship
The scholarship award ceremony was also an opportunity to support four other student-athletes through two Aléo Foundation programs. Through the program Give to the following, donors Pierre Dubé, former executive director of the Foundation, Éric Bouchard, and Martin Lavigne, president of the Aléo Foundation, decided to personally present scholarships to promising student-athletes. Martin Lavigne also presented the president's scholarship, offered in collaboration with Game Plan, from the Canadian Olympic Committee.
In their own words:
«Sébastien deeply believed in the importance of helping others and never giving up, no matter the obstacles. These scholarships are here to encourage young people who, like him, show courage, heart, and determination.»
Karine Turcotte, William, and Rébéka Groulx (FFTG)
«Sébastien Groulx and his family have been part of the Aléo Foundation since the 1990s. For three decades now, we have been working together—with the Groulx-Turcotte family serving as both scholarship recipients and donors. It is a great honor for us to have the privilege of continuing on this path together in Sébastien’s memory, especially since his daughter Rébéka is also one of our current scholarship recipients. We thank the family for their trust.»
Patricia Demers, Managing Director of the Aléo Foundation
LIST OF RECIPIENTS
| Name | Discipline | Age | Amount | City | School | Donor |
| Dominic Allaire | Artistic gymnastics | 19 | 2000 $ | Saint-Jérôme | Cégep of Saint-Jérôme | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Malik Boulaajoul | Swimming | 19 | 2000 $ | Montreal (Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension) | Collège de Maisonneuve | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Charline Bourque | Judo | 18 | 2000 $ | Saint Alfred | Collège de Maisonneuve | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Luka Languille | BMX | 16 | 2000 $ | Sherbrooke | Sherbrooke Seminar | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Félix Lavallée | Softball | 18 | 2000 $ | Saint-Henri | Cégep de Lévis | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Évelyne Péloquin | Karate | 16 | 2000 $ | Reluctantly | De Mortagne Secondary School | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Mathis St-Denis | Soccer | 15 | 2000 $ | Laval | Georges-Vanier Secondary School | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Alexis Therrien | Short track speed skating | 18 | 2000 $ | Saint-Honoré | Cégep de Chicoutimi | Turcotte-Groulx Family Foundation |
| Julien Frascadore | Judo | 26 | 5000 $ | Quebec (Beauport) | Laval University | Game Plan – President's Scholarship |
| Marion Thénault | Freestyle skiing (aerials) | 26 | 4000 $ | Sherbrooke | Concordia University | Pay It Forward – Éric Bouchard |
| Annabelle Théroux | Figure skating | 17 | 2000 $ | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Cégep Édouard-Montpetit | Give the following to Pierre Dubé |
| Lham Yeo | Baseball | 16 | 4000 $ | Sherbrooke | Gérard-Filion Secondary School | Pay It Forward – Martin Lavigne |
About the Aléo Foundation
I'm sorry, but you have not provided any text to translate. Please provide the text you would like me to translate into English.The Aléo Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of as many outstanding student-athletes as possible, from all backgrounds, to generate significant and lasting impact. Established in 1985, it has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes from across Quebec. In addition to these scholarships, there is an essential component of lifelong services provided to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic journeys. To support these mentoring services, the Aléo Research Chair is now a vector of scientific results available to the entire sports community here.
The fundraising campaign Impact for Generations aims to raise six million dollars in three years to move closer to our grand vision: that student-athletes of excellence enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
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