The Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB) is a charitable organization founded in 1970. Our mission is to promote the understanding and acceptance of the ability of persons with learning disabilities to lead meaningful and successful lives. LDANB recognizes that access to higher education plays an important role in this mission, and as such LDANB is pleased to open the application period for its annual scholarship. The scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to a grade 12 student entering post-secondary in the 2025-2026 academic year, or a current post-secondary student who will be continuing their studies into the 2025-2026 academic year. To be considered for the scholarship the applicant must meet the following application requirements:

• Have been diagnosed with a learning disability. A learning disability is a disorder that may affect the acquisition, organization, retention, understanding or use of verbal or nonverbal information. Learning disabilities affect learning in individuals who otherwise demonstrate at least average abilities essential for thinking and/or reasoning. Learning disabilities are commonly called, dyslexia, dysgraphia/written expression, and dyscalculia.

• Many conditions commonly co-occur with reading, writing and math LDs, and are often confused with LDs. The following conditions are not LDs:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Anxiety and or depression

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder

• Communication Disorders

• Intellectual Disabilities

• Please include one of the following with your application confirming diagnosis:

• letter from the Resource Teacher your high school, from student services on campus

• Or the diagnostic statement from a psychoeducational assessment.

• Be a resident of New Brunswick.

• Submit a 500–800-word essay on the topic of how having a learning disability(ies) has affected your life. Other creative submissions will also be considered. Please contact ed@ldanb-taanb.ca to discuss your idea.

• Submit application by the indicated deadline Friday, May 16th, 2025.

A $1000 scholarship will be offered to a grade 12 student who is pursuing post-secondary (college/university) education. Preference will be given to someone entering a trade or technology program. 

Applications must include:

1.Completed Application

2.Essay—500 Words—Stating why the applicant is interested in going into a trades/technology field.  

Completed applications must be returned to the main office or Ms. O’Donnell by 3pm on Friday, May 16th, 2025 for consideration.  

Fr. B. M. Broderick/Ken Gouchie Memorial

Scholarship

Eligible candidates are high school graduates who are sons, daugthers, grandsons or granddaughters of members (or deceased members) of Fr. B. M. Broderick Council 1219 (Chatham); and, who are planning to attend a post-secondary institution.  Applications are due Friday, May 16th, 2025.  Please mark Attn:Scholarship Committee on the envelope. 

A $1000 scholarship will be offered to a grade 12 student who is attending a recognized post-secondary institution. 

Criteria:

•Completed Application

•Graduating from Miramichi Valley High School.

•Applicants must have contributed to the social setting and the positive environment of the school or community, show concern for others, and have a good work ethic. Please include a one-page write-up outlining your contributions to the school or community. 

•Consideration of financial need.

Completed applications must be returned to the main office or Ms. O’Donnell by 3pm on Friday, May 16th, 2025, for consideration.  

The Gerry Cormier Memorial Scholarship will consist of bursaries to be awarded annually.

 The program is exclusive to students attending James M. Hill and Miramichi Valley High Schools

 Terms & Conditions of Eligibility

1. The program offers these scholarships to a student graduating from James M. Hill or Miramichi Valley High School and entering an accredited post-secondary institution.

2. A Scholarship Committee will meet in June each year to make the selections.

3. Selection will be based on academic standing, participation in school related activities, community service, character, and financial need.

4. All decisions of the Committee will be final.

5. Payment of the award to one successful applicant will be made in the amount of $500 for each school mentioned above, upon proof of enrolment in an accredited post-secondary institution.

6. Please arrange to provide to us, separate from this application two (2) letters of reference – 1) academic 2) personal from non-relative

 All inquiries should be addressed to the Guidance Counselor.

 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE MAY 15TH OF EACH YEAR.

 Mail to:      

Gerry Cormier Memorial Scholarship Committee

                379 Nelson Street

                Miramichi, NB

                E1N 6G7

One scholarship per region valued at $2000 each are available annually for full time attendance at a Post-Secondary Institution 

Those eligible are: 

1. Union members in good standing with CUPE Local 2745 

2. Sons, daughters or legal wards of members in good standing of CUPE Local 2745 Documentation may be requested 

Basis of awards: Consideration will be given to reflection paper, marks, financial need and aptitude. Applications must be completed on the current form and must be post marked on or before May 9th, 2025

IMPORTANT The following criteria must be adhered to:

 • The application form must be complete and signed by the applicant and the Regional Vice President or one of the Zone Shop Stewards in the region 

• Acceptance letter for the present year

 • Self Reflection Paper

 • Last official transcript of marks signed, dated and/or stamped for high school students and official transcript of marks for Post Secondary students

 • Current reference letter from a non-relative e.g., - coach, pastor, principal, etc. (2024- 2025)

 The successful candidates will be contacted by early June. 

Scholarship Application Forms must be sent by mail to: 

CUPE 2745 Education Committee 

c/o Candace Carr 

30 Back Road

 Penobsquis, NB E4G 1Y6

Each year, we offer our Bayer Crop Science Opportunities Scholarship opportunity for those entering full-time studies in either a bachelor’s degree or diploma program lasting at least two years relating to agriculture, food science and culinary programs of studies.

Twelve (12) successful applicants will each be awarded a scholarship valued at $5,000, based on your demonstrated academic standards and leadership in the community. Preference will be given to two (2) applicants of Canadian Indigenous heritage.

The selection of successful applicants is made by an independent panel.

•Preference will be given to two (2) applicants of Canadian indigenous heritage.

Eligibility

You are eligible if you:

•Have Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status in Canada as of the application deadline date.

•Are planning to start full-time studies in your first bachelor's degree or diploma program.

•There is no minimum cumulative average required (non-academic courses, such as career or personal development related courses, will not be considered).

•If you have applied for entry into a college or university, but have not yet been accepted, you can still apply for the Opportunity Scholarship. However, if you are awarded a scholarship, you must provide an acceptance letter from your educational institution.

Eligible institutions

You can study at Canadian educational institution that have recognized degree, diploma granting powers or their affiliates (e.g., universities, colleges, CEGEP technical diploma).

Fields of Study Program Requirements

Your program of study is restricted to agriculture, food science and culinary programs of studies as accepted by Bayer CropScience Inc., lasting at least two years. University preparatory programs such as CEGEP pre-university diplomas are not eligible.

Conditions/Restrictions

If you start post-secondary studies in January, you are eligible for the summer competition of the same year.

Students must use the scholarship in the academic year for which it is awarded.

Bayer CropScience Inc. retains the right to change and/or end the sponsorship of the scholarship plan without notice.

To apply for the scholarship, please submit an online application no later than April 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm EST by visiting  https://portal.scholarshippartners.ca/welcome/en-register/