Stanley Mutual is awarding six Bursaries of $500 to students who live in Northumberland County.  To be eligible to apply you must: 1. Show proof of acceptance as a full time student at a post secondary educational institution (college or university) 2. Applicants must submit an essay of 150 words on History and Benefits of Mutual Insurance. 3. Return completed applications to their office no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 15th    Please come see me for an application

Student loan information sessions are going to be offered around the province to inform students and parents about how the program will help them as they attend post-secondary studies in the coming years.    Following are the times and locations of those held in our area: Wednesday, April 6 at 10:40 a.m. at Miramichi Valley High School Thursday, April 18 at 1:40 p.m. at James M. Hill High School Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Miramichi Valley High School    All grade 12 students, who will be attending a post secondary institution in the Fall, and their parents are encouraged to attend.       

SEED applcations for Summer Employment have arrived.  Any student who is graduating in June 2011 and planning on attending a post-secondary institution full-time in the Fall is eligible to apply.  You can and are encouraged to APPLY NOW!   Come see me for an application form.  

   Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada, Inc. (CCSAC) is holding a scholarship competition open to residents of Atlantic Canada (regardless of age) who will be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications are accepted in both French and English.  Applicants are required to write an essay, with the topic provided by CCSAC. The essay must be the applicant’s original work and be no more than 500 words in length. Materials must be postmarked, regular delivery, no later than March 25, 2011.  To apply please see me or go to their website at www.solveyourdebts.com and click on scholarships under Youth & Debts.

The W. Garfield Weston Awards program was established in 1999 by the generous contribution and vision of The W. Garfield Weston Foundation. Administered by the Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation, the program is designed to recognize outstanding college-bound students who show a strong commitment to their fields of study and are interested in making positive contributions to their communities. Entrance Awards The W. Garfield Weston Awards program will distribute up to 25 Entrance W. Garfield Weston Awards to students entering their first year of college or CEGEP studies in Canada for use during the 2009-2010 academic year. Each Entrance W. Garfield Weston Award comprises a tuition waiver from a consortium college renewable for one or two additional years; an $8,000 stipend renewable for one or two additional years; access to summer program funding, up to $3,500; and mentorship.    Students can apply online at http://www.garfieldwestonawards.ca/en/ or come see me for a paper copy.  Please see the website for additional information or to see if the college of your choice is listed.   Deadline for application is March 29th, 2011

Burger King is offering $1000 scholarships to graduates through their Burger King Scholars Program.  Applicants must: Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2011-12 academic year at an accredited two- or four-              year college, university, or vocational-technical school.  For more information or to apply, go to : http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_scholarship_eligibility.html Application period opens Nov. 15, 2010 and closes Jan. 10, 2011

Any students who have not already applied to NBCC need to fill out an application ASAP. Application deadline is November 1st and many programs have a limited number of seats. Please make an appointment with Mrs. Sobey to complete your application form.