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2 NBTA Credit Union s Story NBTA Credit Union was started in 1971 as an alternative to the banks for New Brunswick Teachers. From these humble roots, NBTA Credit Union has grown into a full-service financial provider ready to serve the New Brunswick Education sector and their families. With approximately 4700 member-owners throughout New Brunswick, NBTA Credit Union is an organization concentrated on community support, responsible and competitive banking, and providing unparalleled customer service to those whom we serve each day. Take Ownership of Your Financial Future Today. NBTA Credit Union s Mission Statement is Your Financial Well-Being is Our Business. We take the worry out of financial matters for you in this stage of your life by offering No-Fee Student Accounts, Student Lines of Credit, and Student Master Cards, creating an affordable way for you to continue your education. The NBTA Credit Union presents a minimum of five education awards of $1000 each, annually. These awards are available to students whose parents are member-owners of the NBTA Credit Union as well as to any member-owner of the NBTA Credit Union. The awards are non-renewable, but may be re-applied for each year. The awards are contingent on actual full-time enrolment in a postsecondary institution. The deadline for applications (including transcripts and acceptance letters) to reach the NBTA Credit Union is April 30, Applications received after this date will NOT be considered The successful candidates will be notified in time for announcements to be made at the graduation ceremonies in June. Applications may be obtained online or from the office of NBTA Credit Union. Telephone Toll free Fax nbtacu@nbnet.nb.ca For other information on your credit union, visit us at our home page

3 ELIGIBILITY 1. Applicants must be member-owners for at least one year; or applicants must have a parent/guardian who has been a member-owner for at least one year. 2. All scholarship applications must be accompanied by the following: -Name(s) of parent/guardian who is a member-owner at NBTA Credit Union, if you are not a member-owner. -An acceptance letter if you are not already in University/College. -Most recent transcript from High school, University, or College. -2 letters of reference (you may include teachers, clergy, employers, Credit Union managers or other professionals; you may not include family members. QUALIFICATIONS The criteria for the awards are listed below and are weighted equally: (a) Academic achievement (b) Co-operative community service (volunteer work) (c) Financial need (d) Success in spite of extraordinary circumstances SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ADDRESS: Mail to: NBTA Credit Union Limited Attn. Educational Awards Committee 650 Montgomery Street, P.O. Box 752 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5R6

4 APPLICATION FORM (1) Name of applicant (2) Date of Birth (3) Mailing address (4) address (5) Telephone number (6) University or school you are attending (7) University or school you plan to attend (8) Course you plan to follow (9) Career objective (10) Have you been accepted at this university or college? *Please note: a) A copy of acceptance letter must be included with the application if this is your 1 st year at a post secondary institution b) Please black out your Student ID and Password information. (11) If you have not yet attended a post-secondary institution, you must include a transcript of your high school marks. (12) Are you or your parents a member-owner(s) of the NBTA Credit Union? Please provide the name(s) of the member-owner(s), and the number of years he/she has been a member-owner. # of years

5 (13) Describe fully your school, extra curricular,community service and/or volunteer activities. (use a separate page if necessary) (14) Do you have a part-time job? If so, please describe it below. (15) Describe what the Credit Union means to you. (use a separate page if necessary) (16) Please list any other bursaries or scholarships that you have been awarded: (use a separate page if necessary)

6 (17) Please state any further information that you feel may assist the selection committee in considering your application. (use a separate page if necessary) (18) Applicant s estimated budget* for the coming academic year. SOURCE OF FUNDS USE OF FUNDS Personal Savings $ Tuition $ Employment earnings $ Texts and supplies $ Family contributions $ Room and Board $ Other income $ Transportation $ Student Loan $ Other expenses $ Other bursaries /scholarships $ Total Income $ Total expenses $ *This budget is only one of the several criteria that the selection committee will be considering. (19) Will you be living: at home in residence boarding in an apartment Date Applicant s signature