NOB offers $5,000 in scholarships to Grade 12 students

Northern Ontario Business is offering its yearly scholarships to all high schools across Northern Ontario.

“We have two fantastic Scholarship opportunities for Grade 12 students enrolling in post-secondary in 2015,” said a news release.

The Union Gas Essay Scholarship provides students with a chance to win a $3,000 scholarship. Students must submit a 2,500-word essay on the topic of The future of energy – balancing the growing demand for energy with the need to reduce our impact on the environment. What can the education system do to effect change?

In addition to the $3,000 scholarship, the winner will be invited to an exclusive dinner and recognized at our annual Northern Ontario Business Awards. The essay submission process has been simplified and can be done online at noba.ca. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 24, 2015.

The second scholarship opportunity is the Young Influential Woman Scholarship. This scholarship opportunity is presented to females only, for the chance to win a $2,000 scholarship.

Again, students must submit a 2,000- to 2,500-word essay and may choose one of two topics. The winner will be invited to our Influential Women of Northern Ontario Awards Gala to celebrate their success in winning. The essay may be submitted online at influentialwomen.ca. The deadline for submission is Monday, March 16, 2015.

“Northern Ontario Business encourages the use of this information throughout all high schools in Northern Ontario. Posting on bulletin boards, cafeterias, guidance offices and even school websites would be great places to heighten awareness of these two amazing opportunities for Grade 12 students across Northern Ontario. We look forward to your submissions.”