UNB Fredericton will be hosting an Open House on October 22 from 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. at the Currie Center.  This is a great opportunity to:     Explore your study options at the Faculty Fair     Get advice on your future career     Talk to their scholarship experts     Take a guided tour of campus     Enjoy an “All you can eat” dining experience for $5     Connect with current students   Win fabulous door prizes, including: 2-iPads, 2-$500 tuition credits, and more! No registration required!

The AARAO Career Expo is this week.  Parents of all highschool students are invited to attend on Wednesday, October 12 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Miramichi Valley High School.  Grade 12 students will be bused to MVHS on Thursday, October 13 at 8:30a.m.  This is a great opportunity for students and parents to have their questions answered about post-secondary education.  Those who have attended in the past have found it very beneficial!

Mount Allison University will be holding an Open House on Friday, October 21 from 8:30 -  3:00 p.m. You will get the opportunity to: ü Tour the campus ü Learn more about academic programs and extracurricular activities ü Eat at our award-winning dining hall ü Sit in on mini-lectures ü Stay late to watch the Football Mounties at 7:00p.m. To register: www.mta.ca/fallopenhouse

This is a great opportunity for students to learn what a variety of Colleges and Universities have to offer.  Students who know what they want to do next Fall can find out additional information on their program of choice, while students who are still undecided can explore their options and possibly find the post secondary institute of their dreams!   Institutions Attending: Acadia University Canadian Forces Cape Breton University Crandall University Dalhousie University Holland College Institute for Human Services Education Katimavik Marine Institute Maritime College of Forest Technology Memorial University- St. John's Campus Moncton Flight College Mount Allison University Mount Saint Vincent University New Brunswick College of Craft and Design New Brunswick Community College Nova Scotia Agricultural College St.Francis Xavier University St.Mary's University St.Thomas University UNB UNBSJ University of King's College University of Maine at Presque Isle University of PEI UNBF - College of Extended Learning Universite de Moncton *** Students will be bussed to this event Interested parents are invited to attend on Wednesday, October 12 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Northumberland Co-operative Limited is pleased to announce they will be offering six (6) scholarships to students entering a post secondary program in the fall. The scholarships have been named to honour the work of Charles Butler and William Vickers, two men who made outstanding contributions to the development and growth of Northumberland Co-operative Limited.   The scholarships are valued at $1000.00 each. Application deadline is June 24, 2011.   In order to apply students must be entering a post secondary educational program in September, 2011. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, extra-curricular or community participation and need. Consideration will be given to those entering careers in agriculture or related industries.   Two (2) scholarships are reserved for children of employees or members of Northumberland Co-operative. The other four will be awarded to students within Northumberland’s service area of New Brunswick; of these four, two will be awarded to students attending New Brunswick Community College.

Applications for Student Financial Aid have arrived.  Any student who is attending a post-secondary institution in the Fall on a Full-time basis is eligible to apply.  They are encouraging applicants to submit completed applications as soon as possible, even if they have not been officially accepted to their program of study.    There are two options on how to apply:   1) Apply online at Studentaid.gnb.ca                        OR 2) Complete the paper application form   *** Completing the application online gets quicker results, but you are still encouraged to come and pick up an Information Guide from the Guidance Office