Scholarship May 14th Deadline

General Information

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John NB Inc is pleased to be able to offer scholarships to clients, both past and present, to assist in educational plans.   The purpose of the bursary is to assist in the educational efforts of those who have been involved with the Society in some capacity.

Amount

The amount allocated to each recipient will vary depending on need of said applicant.  The amount will also vary based on the number of applications received.

Guidelines/Eligibility

To qualify for a scholarship, you must be a current client of The Society or a past client.  You must demonstrate financial need in order to obtain a scholarship from the Society. 

You must be able to prove that you are enrolled in an educational institution within Canada.  You can do this by providing a copy of your acceptance letter with your application form.

Funds will be dispersed directly to the educational institution.  Should you withdraw from the educational institution, funds will be revoked. 

You must be enrolled in one of the following institutions: community college, trades school, or university.  Consideration can be given to those who are attempting to obtain a G.E.D.

The Society can revoke funds for any reason prior to be released to the educational institution.

You must complete all sections of the application form, and include all necessary documents.

You may be required to meet with a member of the Society to further discuss your application.

You may be required to submit additional forms or information.

You may be required to submit a report of your studies/grades.

Application

Each applicant should complete the application form and send along any information they feel would help outline why they need the application form (ie. Letters of reference, resume, cover letter).  Each applicant is required to include a letter explaining the applications long and short term educational goals.  The more information you provide, the easier it will be for the Committee to select recipients.

Please include the following when applying:

___     Completed Application

___     Acceptance letter from educational institution

___     Supporting documents (resume, reference letters, etc)

___     Letter stating long & short term educational goals

Deadline

All applications are due by May 14^th, 2010.  Applications should be sent to:

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John NB Inc.

Scholarship Foundation

C/o Erin McLaughlin

PO Box 23012

Saint John NB

E2M 3M1

All applicants will be notified of the Committees decision regarding applications by June 4^th, 2010.

Should you have questions or need assistance filling out your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Society.

To get an application, please call or email our office.  They are available for pick up.

Phone: 506-635-8851

Fax: 506-635-8851

Email: efry@nb.aibn.com

Rebels With A Cause

It is with great pleasure that the Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John N.B. Inc. would like to announce its second annual “Rebels With A Cause” dinner and silent auction on May 6^th, at Lily Lake Pavilion, 6:00 p.m.

We hope that this evening will enable us to acknowledge the needs and wants of the community and the women we serve.  Each woman being honored at this dinner has been instrumental in voicing her thoughts, ideas and opinions on what is necessary for our community.  It is for their tireless effort, dedication, and compassion that they are being recognized. The women being honored are: Phyllis Beckingham (Romero House), Elizabeth Weir (Efficiency NB), Sister Arleen Brawley & Sister Mary Beth McCurdy (Sophia Recovery Centre).  Entertainment will be provided by Dr. Kevin Langford and Deantha Edmunds.  The Mistress of Ceremonies is Martha Zed.

Our theme for the evening is the lost children of mothers in prison and how we, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John NB Inc., try to bridge the gap in their lives.  During the evening, you can view a PowerPoint Presentation of Programs & Services we offer to keep these families connected.

All the funds raised will go to continue our work with women and their children; particularly the Mother/Child Read Aloud Program which is a very popular program because contact visits between mother and child are no longer permitted in jails, Anti-Shoplifting: The Crime of the Century which is delivered to students in Districts #6 and #8, and Cross Roads to Success, which is a multi-week Program for female teens who are in conflict with the law.  Everything we do, and the services we provide for the women, their children, families and female youth are facilitated by volunteers.

Purchase tickets and come support The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John NB Inc. and it’s clients!  Tickets are now on sale! 

Tickets: $65/ticket (tax receipt of $35) or a table of 8 for $500.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Christine Brittain at 696-5250 or Marianna Stack at 696-4357.

For further information, please contact our office.

We look forward to seeing you at this event!  See you on May 6^th, 2010.