Mrs. Sobey (Guidance) Archive - 09/2013

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Posted: May 30, 2013

Student Loan Applications Now Available

The 2013-2014 Student Loan Applications are now available online.   Go to www.studentaid.gnb.ca   Be sure to read the 2013-2014 Information Guide under the PDF Forms section as there have been significant changes to the Canada-New Brunswick Student Financial Assistance Program. These changes are meant to simplify the way student loans and grants are delivered.   Applications should be completed online. Students must have a social insurance number of their own in order to access the application.   If you have any questions please contact me.

Posted: May 23, 2013

Upcoming Deadlines

There are a number of scholarships coming due soon:   The J. Dean McAllister Memorial Bursary from the Miramichi Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society is due this Friday, May 25th.   The NBCC $1000 Entrance Scholarship is due to Mrs. Sobey by Monday, May 27th.   The Dungarvon ATV Club Bursary is due May 29th. Applications can be given to Mrs.Sobey.   The J. James Sturgeon Memorial and the Harold Ross Memorial are due to the Blackville Credit Union by May 31st.   Also St. Raphael's Parish is accepting applications for a summer student to look after the grounds. Please turn a resume into the office of St. Raphael's as soon as possible.   If you have ANY questions or need any help with your applications please let me know! Good Luck =)  

Posted: May 6, 2013

Dungarvon ATV Club Bursary

On behalf of President LeRoy Stewart: The Dungarvon ATV Club will continue, this year, too award a Bursary to a graduating individual from the Blackville School.    Our Having said that; we compiled the following requirements for our Bursary: The successful Student be a Child (Dependant) of a current Dungarvon ATV Club Member The successful Student write an Essay of 100 words or less on the topic “Importance of ATV recreation” If more than one Essay is received then the Club Executive will decide which one will be awarded the Bursary. We are aware of your timings and, in order to meet them, would require the Essays by 29 May.    Regards   Len AllisonSecretaryDungarvon ATV Club43020506-622-8266

Posted: April 30, 2013

NBCC Entrance Scholarship

The NBCC Entrance Scholarship for $1000 towards tuition has been handed out to students. One student from Blackville School is guaranteed to win this scholarship !   Applications need to be handed into Mrs. Sobey no later than MAY 27th, 2013.   Students need to bring a copy of their acceptance letter to attach to their application (I can make copies for the student if they bring in the original).   Winner will be announced at the Graduation Ceremony.  

Posted: April 10, 2013

Reminder !

Just a reminder that several scholarships have upcoming deadlines ! Please watch the dates and remember that the deadline date is the day that they need to receive the application. They do not accept late submissions. Also, if it needs to be mailed you need to consider the amount of days it will take the application to get to its destination. Get them done and sent well before the required deadlines ! If you need any help or have any questions please come and see me.

Posted: March 25, 2013

Most Recently Added Scholarships

CUPE Local 2745 Scholarship - must be a son or daughter of a member in good standing of a Local CUPE Local 2745. Basis of Awards: graduation marks, aptitude, promise and need. Applications due May 24th, 2013.   Eileen Murphy Memorial Scholarship 2013 - must be going onto a college or university program, financial need, ongoing commitment to the Miramichi River, a 250-500 word essay on "Why is it important to preserve the Miramichi Watershed Drainage?". Applications due Friday, May 10th, 2013.   Northumberland Cooperative Limited - must be entering a college or university program in the Fall of 2013, academic achievement, extra curricular, community involvment, and financial need. One of last year's winners was Julia Astle, BHS Grad 2012 ! Application deadline is June 21st, 2013.   Copies of these scholarships are available in the Grade 12 Homeroom or have been emailed to the email Scholarship List. If you want to be added to the email list just send your email to melanie.sobey@nbed.nb.ca  

Posted: March 13, 2013

J. Dean McAllister Memorial Bursary

  A bursary dedicated to the memory of J. Dean McAllister. Value $500.00   *Must be entering a university or college with a preference in Social Sciences.   *Criteria to be considered: 1. Financial Need 2. involvement in the Community and Extra Curricular.   Due by May 25th to the Miramichi Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of NB.   Applications are in the Grade 12 classroom.    

Posted: March 12, 2013

Marilyn Doyle Memorial Scholarship

Students who are applying for this scholarship must have a parent and/or guardian who are active members of the Beaubear Co-Op to be eligible to apply. Applications are due May 1st and are in the grade 12 homeroom.

Posted: March 12, 2013

Credit Union Scholarships

The Following Scholarships will be available in the Grade 12 homeroom tomorrow, March 13th, 2013 Credit Union Scholarships The Credit Union Harry M. Daley Memorial Bursary – Applicant must be going to a college or university. There is one bursary for a credit union member and one for a non-credit union member in Northumberland County. The value of the Bursary is $3000.00. Applications are due by 4:00 pm, April 19th, 2013. The Credit Union Harold Ross Memorial Bursary – The Student Applying or parent must be a Blackville Credit Union Member. The student must provide proof of acceptance to college or university. Applications are due May 31st and must be dropped off to the Blackville Credit Union by the student. The Credit Union J. James Sturgeon Memorial – Applications are due May 31st and must be dropped off at the Blackville Credit Union.

Posted: February 27, 2013

Co-op Atlantic Scholarship

NOTICE – Please note that the deadline to submit a Co-op Atlantic McEwen Scholarship application form has been extended to Friday, March 15th.   Dear Sir or Madam:   The Board of Directors of Co-op Atlantic awards two McEwen Scholarships annually. Worth, $1,000 and renewable for four years to a maximum value of $4,000, a scholarship will be awarded in each of the following categories:   1.      Member or dependent of a member, of a member co-operative of Co-op Atlantic. 2.      Full-time or part-time employee or dependent of a full-time employee, of Co-op Atlantic or one of its member co-operatives.   The McEwen Scholarship is an entrance scholarship awarded to two undergraduate university students.     Deadline for application is March 1, 2013.  

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