In this section, you will find information on the Federation’s Awards Program as well as the application forms. The NBFL offers several different scholarships and bursaries of which some are open to all New Brunswick students, while others are reserved to the sons and daughters of members, in good standing, of local unions affiliated with the NBFL. A brief description of the various awards, bursaries and scholarships offered follows. Additional details including eligibility and selection criteria can be found in the application forms. All awards have a value of $500.
James A. Whitebone Memorial Scholarships These two scholarships (2) are available to students entering their first year of post secondary studies. Eligible are members, or their children, who belong to local unions affiliated with the NBFL. The deadline for applications is June 30th of each year. The James A. Whitebone Memorial Scholarship Tim McCarthy Environment Prize This prize (1) is open to NBFL members or their children, who are pursuing higher education in fields relating to environmental protection and education. Applicants may be in their first or subsequent years of post secondary studies. The application deadline is June 30th of each year. The Tim McCarthy Environment Prize NBFL Solidarity Bursaries These two awards (2) are open to any person regardless of union membership pursuing post secondary education full-time or enrolled in high school at the grade 12 level. Funded by AIL Canada, a unionized insurance provider, they serve to promote greater awareness and understanding of the value of unions. The deadline for entries is June 15th of each year. J. Harold Stafford Humanitarian Award This award (1) is to assist with funding for worthwhile union and community projects. Eligible for consideration are local union members and labour councils affiliated with the NBFL undertaking labour history projects, labour libraries, Day of Mourning monuments, etc., as well retraining programs owing to plant downsizing or closures. The deadline for applications is June 15th of each year. The J. Harold Stafford Humanitarian Award Dermot Kingston Life Long Learning Award The purpose of this award is to encourage and support continuous training and literacy programs for workers. Eligible for consideration are NBFL affiliates, as well as provincial and community organizations undertaking or sponsoring, partially or fully, literacy projects and workplace related training activities including union developed programs. The deadline for applications is June 30th of each year. |
