To: Officials who will be graduating grade 12 and will be attending a registered postsecondary educational institution this fall.

Re: NBHOA Academic Scholarships The NBHOA now awards four (4) academic scholarships, they are named after long time NBHOA officials & directors Jean-Marie Albert, Paul O’Blenis Memorial, Sonny McLellan Memorial and Scott McKay Memorial each for the value of $1000.00 each.

To be eligible to receive one of these scholarships you must be an NBHOA Official in good standing, a grade 12 student who is graduating and attending a recognized postsecondary institution in the upcoming year. To apply for the Scholarship, please submit the following;

- Completed Application Form

- Copy of your high school transcript from this year

- Confirmation that you are enrolled/accepted in a post-secondary school for the upcoming year

- Applicant must submit a 500-word essay (double-spaced) to the Selection Committee.

The essay should explain how officiating has impacted their life, and please provide examples outlining any community involvement (volunteering, extra-curricular, etc.). If selected, the cheque will be issued directly to the recognized post-secondary institution you will be attending in your name in the month of September. Please fill out the attached form and return all material by email before May 1st, 2024.

Please see the attached application form.