Newsletter 2/28/11 | Bath / Brunswick
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*Newsletter 2/28/11*
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*Apply for scholarships*
Here are two great upcoming opportunities to apply for scholarships:
UMA General Scholarships<http://www.uma.edu/assets/docs/finaid/General_Scholarship_Application.pdf>(deadline
*3/4*)
<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/19/aauw-scholarship-program-in-bath/>AAUW
Scholarship Program<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/20/aauw-scholarship-program-in-bath/>(deadline
*3/30*)
*Get cooking!*
Beat the winter blues by firing up a pot of chili and entering the Student
Association’s *First Annual Chili
Cookoff<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/about-us/student-association/>
*! The competition is at high noon on the Ides of March (*3/15*).
FMI<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/about-us/student-association/>
.
*Build your leadership confidence!*
Plan to attend the annual *UMA Leadership Conference* Saturday *3/19* from 9
am to 3 pm, on the Augusta campus. This year’s theme is “Lead, Follow or Get
out of the Way!” Free to all UMA students and $30.00 for guests. *FMI: *Laurie
Murphy <[log in to unmask]>.
*Celebrate International Women’s Day*
This year’s theme for International Women’s
Day<http://www.un.org/womenwatch/feature/iwd/>(
*3/8*) is: *“Equal access to education, training and science and technology:
Pathway to decent work for women.” *Be sure to add your comments to the
International Women’s Day lobby display created by Stephanie* *Burns.
*Get CA$H*
*Are you leaving money on the table?* If you earned under $50,000 last year,
you can find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and get
your taxes prepared for free through the Midcoast Creating Assets, Savings &
Hope (CA$H) Coalition<http://cashmaine.org.s47442.gridserver.com/locations/midcoast/get-started/get>.
Tax prep is offered on different dates throughout our region including:
University College at Bath/Brunswick, Thursdays from 4-7 pm., *3/17*. Call
319-1390 for an appointment.
*Stretch your money!*
Gain the skills and confidence you need to stretch your money, pay your
bills, reduce your debt, find money for savings, & set personal financial
goals. *Financing Your
Future*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/?page_id=16&rec=1323>,
is a no cost workshop offered by Women, Work and Community on Fridays, *3/25
through 4/22*, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. FMI or to pre-register email Shelley
Taylor <[log in to unmask]> or call 386-1664.
*Create your business plan!*
Want to start your own business? Apply for Women, Work and Community’s *New
Ventures Business Planning
Course*<http://womenworkandcommunity.org/?page_id=16&rec=1321>.
This no cost course meets Wednesdays, *3/30 through 6/15* from 9 am-2:30 pm.
Topics include: customer, competition, marketing, record keeping, taxes,
financing, & legal considerations. The required orientation session is: 3/23
from 9:30 to 11:30 am. FMI or to apply email Jenn
Dobransky<[log in to unmask]>or call 386-1664.
*Stay connected!*
Stay tuned in to UCBB news, events and fun through our
*Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bath-ME/University-College-at-BathBrunswick/95070528555?ref=s>
* page. It’s a great place to stay connected with your colleagues!
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Latest News & Events
*Become a Maine Policy
Scholar<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/22/maine-policy-scholar/>
***
The application deadline is Friday, March 4th.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/22/maine-policy-scholar/>
*UMA Announces AFUM
Scholarships<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/22/uma-announces-afum-scholarships/>
***
Any interested student should submit a letter of application on or before
March 1, 2011. More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/22/uma-announces-afum-scholarships/>
*Celebrating peace!<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/02/celebrating-peace/>
***
Greater Brunswick PeaceWorks presented its Peace Studies Scholarship to
Suzanne Jones of West Boothbay, a UMA Liberal Studies student.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/02/02/celebrating-peace/>
*Stay connected! <http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/28/stay-connected/>***
Get the UCBB events calendar with your UMS Google apps!
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/28/stay-connected/>
*AAUW Scholarship Program in
Bath<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/20/aauw-scholarship-program-in-bath/>
***
The AAUW scholarship application deadline is March 30, 2011.
More<http://learn.maine.edu/bath/2011/01/20/aauw-scholarship-program-in-bath/>
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