Scholarships Administered by Outside Agencies

J.A.D. Campbell Memorial Scholarship

Conditions: Applications are invited for the J.A.D. Campbell Memorial Scholarship which was established under the terms of the Last Will and Testament of the late J.A.D. Campbell in March 1983. Eligible Applicants: Charlotte County students pursuing literary endeavors at any recognized College or University. Available for either undergraduate or graduate studies. Scholarship Committee: Consists of the Mayors of the Towns of St. George, St. Andrews and St. Stephen who will advise Royal Trust with respect to the name and address of the successful applicant. Amount of Award: Approximately $1,000 non-renewable. Application Procedure: A letter of application containing, (1) the applicants full name, address and SIN number; (2) details of the applicant’s program of study; (3) applicant’s statement of need or relevant information and (4) three references that may be contacted, should be sent to: Town of St. Stephen, 34 Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, N.B. E3L 1G3, Attention: Janet McAuley, Executive Secretary. Deadline: May 31 

Canadian Armed Forces Sponsorship Plans (General)

Conditions: The Department of National Defence sponsors programs of university education and leadership training for selected young men and women who have the potential to become officers in the Canadian Armed Forces. The programs sponsored are the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP), Medical Officer Training Plan (MOTP) and Dental Training Plan (DOTP). Training is divided into normal attendance during the academic year and military training each summer. A period of obligatory military service is a condition of acceptance to any of these plans. For further details, contact: Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Office, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B., E2L 2B9, (506) 636-4973 or 1-800-222-9506 (in NB). 

Central Branch New Brunswick Society of Retired Teachers Scholarship

Conditions: Scholarships to provide financial assistance for worthy students enrolled in the education degree program at the University of New Brunswick. Graduates from high school in School Districts 17 and 18 and Ecole Ste. Anne who have been accepted into the Education Program at UNB are eligible to apply. The value and number of awards will be contingent on the amount of the annual interest from investments. Award money will be paid to the University of New Brunswick during the second term of the academic year. Donor: Central Branch New Brunswick Society of Retired Teachers. 

Isabel Adams Coburn Memorial Scholarships

Field: Unrestricted.Value: Up to $2000 Number: 2 or more Duration: 1 year Conditions: Awarded in memory of New Brunswick educator Isabel Adams Coburn to students residing in certain areas of the parishes of Bright and Queensbury (Keswick Ridge/Mactaquac area), York Co., N.B., who are entering or attending the University of New Brunswick as candidates for an undergraduate or graduate degree. Award money will be paid to the University during the second term of the academic year. (Contact the awarding agency for a precise definition of areas of eligibility). Apply: Isabel Adams Coburn Scholarship Trust, c/o W.T. Walker, 450 Union Street, Suite 2, Fredericton, N.B. E3A 3M8 by June 15. Awarding agency: Isabel Adams Coburn Scholarship Trust. 

Donald E. Curren Scholarships

Field: Unrestricted. Value: Variable. Number: Up to 8 awards. Duration: 1 year. Conditions: Open to mobility impaired students who have been accepted by a University in the Atlantic Provinces, with preference to paraplegics and quadriplegics. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic standing and on such other criteria as the Selection Committee may determine. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, or landed immigrants, and residents of the Atlantic Provinces. Apply: Donald E. Curren Scholarship Fund, c/o Canadian Paraplegic Association, Nova Scotia Division, Suite S21 West End Mall, 6960 Mumford Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 4P1 by July 10. Awarding agency: The Donald E. Curren Scholarship Fund. 

Fredericton Rotary Club Memorial Scholarships

Value: $1,000. Number: 3. Duration: 1 year (may be renewed. Conditions: Scholarship recipients must have successfully completed, as a minimum, one year of undergraduate study at a recognized university and be enrolled as a student at a university in the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. Recipients must be disabled persons or person who are enrolled in a course of study the purpose of which is to assist or work with disabled persons. In the latter case, previous experience working with the disabled will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants from the Greater Fredericton area. Apply: Memorial Scholarship Committee, Fredericton Rotary Club, P.O. Box 301, Fredericton, NB, E3B 4Y9 or visit their webpage: http://www.frederictonrotary.ca/ Awarding agency: Memorial Scholarship Committee, Fredericton Rotary Club deadline: March 14th. 

Gilbert W. Ganong Scholarship

Field: Unrestricted. Value: $1300. Number: 1. Duration: 1 year. Conditions: Awarded every year to a deserving student entering from the County of Charlotte. Apply: Student Services Supervisor, School District 10, 11 School St., St. Stephen, NB E3L 2N4 Awarding agency: School District 10. Donor: The late Mrs. Maria F. Ganong. Deadline: May 01. 

Ralph Gustafson Poetry Prize

Conditions: The Fiddlehead through an annual competition for the best poem or suite of poems written originally in English and previously unpublished. The competition will be open to writers from any country. Submission will be judged by a panel of three judges. The winner will be announced in The Fiddlehead and suitable publications such as Books in Canada, the newsletter of the League of Canadian Poets, and UNB Perspectives. Candidates should apply to The Fiddlehead, Campus House, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5A3. Phone: (506) 453-3501; Fax: (506) 453-4599. The prize has been funded by Elisabeth Renninger Gustafson and the Estate of Ralph Barker Gustafson. 

J. Harper Kent Charitable Foundation Inc. Scholarship

Field: Unrestricted. Value: Variable. Number: Variable. Duration: 1 year (may be renewed). Conditions: Candidates must be Canadian citizens. Preference will be given to candidates entering university at the first year level, with continued support on to the first degree, subject to satisfactory achievement. Priority will be given firstly to residents of the City of Bathurst, N.B. or secondly to residents of the County of Gloucester, N.B., or thirdly to residents of the Province of New Brunswick. Selections will be made on the basis of scholastic attainment and financial need. Scholarships will be granted for attendance at university of candidate’s choice, with preference given to universities in the Atlantic provinces. Apply: The Selection Committee, J. Harper Kent Charitable Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 1177, Bathurst, N.B. E2A 4H9. Donor: J. Harper Kent Charitable Foundation Inc. 

Kinsmen and Kinettes Bursary

Field: Unrestricted. Value: $1.000. Duration: 1 year. Conditions: To be eligible you must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant; plan to register as a full-time student in September of the upcoming shcool year at a recognized University or Community, Technical Institute or other post-secondary institution for advance learning; demonstrate high ideals and qualities of citizenship and not have previously received a bursary from the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund. Apply: The application form is available on the website: www.kincanada.ca/apply. Please submit it to your nearest Kinsmen, Kinette or Kin Club. Awarding agency: Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada Donor: Hal Rogers Endowment Fund. 

Miramichi Highland Society’s Scholarship

Field: Arts or Science. Value: Variable. Number: 1. Duration: To be awarded every year for 4 years or until student fails to maintain a pass standing, at which time they shall forfeit the scholarship. Conditions: Awarded every four years or whenever a vacancy occurs, subject to the following Conditions: 1. Candidate must be a Scot or of Scottish descent. 2. Candidate must have exhibited successful academic performance. 3. Pecuniary circumstances are to be taken into consideration. 4. Appointee who fails to maintain a pass standing shall forfeit the scholarship. Apply: Secretary, Highland Society of New Brunswick, Box 303, Miramichi, NB E1N 3A7. Awarding agency: The Highland Society of New Brunswick, Miramichi. Deadline: September 15. 

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Scholarships

Conditions: The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation provides educational scholarship assistance to Aboriginal students with the generous support of the federal government and many corporate sponsors. Apply: The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Suite 331, 70 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1B9. Tel: 1-800-329-9780. Email: naaf@istar.ca. Website: www.naaf.ca 

Province of New Brunswick Bursaries

Conditions: The Province of New Brunswick provides bursaries to New Brunswick students who require financial assistance toward their university education. The program operates in conjunction with the Canada Student Loan Plan, which is administered by the Department of Advanced Education and Training. Applications for student loans are considered on the basis of need, and approvals are made such that part of the financial support is by way of a loan, repayable under the terms of the Canada Student Loan Plan, while the remainder is a bursary and not subject to repayment. Inquiries and applications should be directed to the Student Aid Division, Dept. of Advanced Education and Training P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1. 

Regular Officer Training Plan

Conditions: This plan combines university subsidization with career training as an officer in the Regular component of the Canadian Forces. Successful applicants are enrolled and are required to maintain a good standing both academically and militarily while being sponsored. All tuition and other essential fees are paid by the Department of National Defence. As well, a monthly salary is paid to cover living expenses. Free medical and dental care is provided and annual leave is provided generally before and after the summer training period. Upon graduation, Officer Cadet is commissioned as an Officer in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.The normal obligatory service for ROTP is five years following graduation. Undergraduate students are eligible to apply for this program provided they have at least one full year remaining before graduation. For further details, contact: Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Office, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B., E2L 2B9, (506) 636-4973 or 1-800-222-9506 (in NB). 

Reserve Entry Scheme Officer (RESO)

Conditions: This plan provides an opportunity for a limited number of suitable candidates attending Canadian universities to serve as Officers. Training is primarily during the summer months. Officer Cadet in RESO are paid for participating in training and are provided with uniform, rations and quarters. They are not subsidized for their post-secondary education nor are they obliged to serve in the Reserve Force after graduation. Diversified military training leads to promotion as a commissioned Office in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Forces. For further details, contact: Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting Office, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, N.B., E2L 2B9, (506) 636-4973 or 1-800-222-9506 (in NB). 

Saint Paul’s Wark Scholarship

Field: Unrestricted. Value: $200 or $500. Number: variable. Duration: 4 or 5 years. Conditions: A deserving student attending UNB who is during his college course a member or adherent of Saint Paul’s United Church of Canada, Fredericton, N.B. Apply: Minister of Saint Paul’s United Church of Canada, Fredericton, N.B. Awarding agency: Scholarship Committee of the session of Saint Paul’s Church. donor: Saint Paul’s United Church of Canada, Fredericton, N.B. 

Thelma Sewell Memorial Scholarship

Field: Home Economics. Value: $1,500. Number: 1 Duration: 1 year. Conditions: Open to graduates of a high school in the Province of New Brunswick with evidence of a genuine interest in Home Economics or related subject areas, who have achieved good results in a variety of high school subjects including the applied sciences. Applicant must have applied for admission to a Bachelor’s degree program in Home Economics in any Province of Canada. Apply: Margaret McCormack, 9 Firwood Cres., Moncton, N.B. E1A 5W9, prior to 31 May. Awarding agency: New Brunswick Home Economics Association. Donor: The family of the late Thelma Sewell. 

Frank H. Sobey Fund for Excellence in Business Studies

Field: Business. Value: $6,000 Duration: 1 year. Conditions: Applicants must have completed one year of undergraduate business studies at an Atlantic Provinces university and be enrolled for full-time study for the next year, also at an Atlantic Canadian University. Apply: Faculty of Administration, UNBF, and Faculty of Business, UNBSJ. 

St. Vincent's Alumnae Association Scholarships

Conditions: St. Vincent's Alumnae Association, Saint John, N. B. offers several scholarships to graduates of St. Vincent's High School. To be eligible a student must be a female graduate of St. Vincent's High School who is currently enrolled in or applying to attend a recognized post-secondary institution. Available scholarships are: (1) Sister M. Francesca Memorial Scholarship; (2) Sister M. Angela Memorial Scholarship; (3) Mrs. M. Muriel Corkery-Ryan Q.C. Memorial Scholarship; (4) The Dolan-McGuiggan Memorial Scholarship; (5) The Katherine Louise Roderick Memorial Scholarship; (6) The Mary M. Chaisson Memorial Scholarship; (7) The Edward L. & M. Clare Broderick Morris Memorial Scholarship; (8) The Helen G. Hurley Family Scholarship; (9) The Deborah Montague Bursary; (10) The M. Geraldine Carleton & Class of 1908 Bursary.(11) The M. Loretta MacKinnon Award. Apply: St. Vincent's Alumnae Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 27133, Saint John, N.B. E2M 5S8; e-mail: alumnae@stvincents.ca; website: www.stvincents.ca deadline: August 30th.