2010/11 Course Selection Sheets are due to Guidance by Fri. March 12th

*** University of New Brunswick will be visiting BHS on Thursday, March 25th at 1:10pm. This will be a formal and very informative presentation about transitioning from high school to University. Room number to be determined.

* March 11 - Hockey Nova Scotia Awards, St. Paul's United Church UCW Scholarship (for students living in Lunenburg area)

* March 10 - African Nova Scotian Scholarship Program, enCana High School Scholarship

* February 19 - deGarthe Art Scholarship, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation Decade Award

* February 16 - Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #24 Bursaries

* February 14 - Branch 23 Royal Canadian Legion Bursary (Lunenburg), NSAC Scholarship Applications, South Shore Regional Hospital Auxiliary Bursary, Glady's MacPherson Memorial Bursary (SSRHA), Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation - Dan MacPhail Memorial Bursary, Nova Scotia Power Trades Scholarship, Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Scholarship

*** Open House at University of King's College on March 19th from 9:30am-1:30pm. Presentations, student guided tour, lunch and more. Bring you application and supporting documents and your application fee will be waived and you will have an admission response by the end of the day.

*** FINANCIAL FITNESS CHALLENGE. Learn how to budget, save and invest.... and you could win a notebook computer and/or a $2000 scholarship. Available online only until April 15th, log on today www.financialfitnesschallenge.ca and you could win.

***Atlantic Student Journalism Awards are available once again this year. To enter, students are required to submit up to three samples of their journalistic work produced between March 30, 2009 and March 30, 2010. These stories can be in radio, television, print or other media. Students can submit any work, whether or not it’s been published. There is no fee to enter. Submissions must be postmarked by March 31st. The winner will receive $1500 and the runner-up will receive $500. Additionally, if the winner decides to attend STU, he or she would be eligible for an additional $1500 tuition credit. For more information, please go to www.stu-sja.ca

***The Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation (NSGF) is pleased to announce its new 2010 Student Scholarship Essay Contest for graduating Nova Scotia high school students. In an effort to mitigate this trend, the Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation invites graduates on the cusp of this critical risk period to craft a 1200-word essay that explores the potential risks of Internet gambling for youth.
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The top three essayists will receive scholarships towards their postsecondary education: $2,000.00 for 1st place, $1,000.00 for 2nd place and $500.00 for 3rd place. For additional information please visit our website at
www.nsgamingfoundation.org. Deadline to apply is May 28, 2010.

*** Finally, being a big mouth can pay off! Annual Rant like Rick Contest open to any grade 11 or 12 student. Memorial University wants you to Rant like Rick Mercer. The contest is simple: shoot a rant, submit it, and if you can win the Rant like Rick Award, worth $10,000. For more information and contest details go to www.mun.ca/rant. Deadline for submissions in March 19th.

*** Students who have applied to a Bachelor of Arts at Memorial University are invited to write a brief essay (only 400 words or less) and it could mean free tuition for a year. For more information, see Ms. Lohnes in Guidance or go to www.mun.ca/arts.

*** Are you thinking of going to Saint Mary's University? Are you going to SMU? Upcoming Open Houses will give you a chance to learn more about specific programs and become more familiar with the University. Open to all high school students.

*** 2010 Atlantic Canadian Marine Biodiversity Essay Contest. Open to grade 12 students providing an opportunity for motivated students to learn about marine biodiversity in Canada and share what is learned in a creative and effective manner. Up to three prizes of tuition credit are awarded and may be used towards a Science program at a contributing Atlantic Canadian University or College. For more information about the contest and the schools involved in the award, please visit www.marinebiodiversity.ca. Deadline for essays is March 26th, 2010 at 16:30 Atlantic Standard time.

*** The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) Decade Award - DEADLINE to apply - March 31st

This entrance award (one time only) is offered by Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Foundation. This award is being offered to a grade 12 student (who will be attending a Nova Scotia university or community college) in each of the nine school boards listed by the Nova Scotia Department of Education:

Applicants will be required to select a health topic, conduct interviews (in person, by phone, or online) with a Nova Scotian Researcher knowledgeable about their health topic and a Knowledge User and then write an essay about their health topic.

The NSHRF is directing high school students to, identify potential researchers to interview, by accessing the Directory of Nova Scotia Health Researchers located on our website www.nshrf.ca.

*** Girls!!! Are you interested in an experience of a lifetime? Apply for Camp Courage - an empowering police, fire & paramedic program for young women aged 15-19. For more information see Ms. Lohnes or go to www.campcourage.ca. Essays are due no later than April 30, 2010.

*** The Institute for Human Services Education in Truro is having an open house on May 7th from 9:30am-12:30pm. Try out the programs, meet staff and go to class. To register please email admin@inst-hse.ca

*** Are you interested in going to a Dramatic Arts Program after high school? If so, check out Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts (VADA). Scholarships are available (deadline February 1st). For more information visit: www.vadastudios.com

*** Want to volunteer abroad? Information in Guidance area for Projects Abroad, Katimavik, and more.

*** Want to study abroad? Information in Guidance area for Explore Summer Language Bursary Program, Global Journeys and more.