There are only a few days left before the deadline expires for students to submit applications for study financing for 2011. The deadline is December 31, 2011 and according to a Notice issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, "No applications will be accepted after the closing date."
The Notice, signed by the Acting Head of Study Financing, Mr. Quincy Harrigan, further states that the applications should be brought in to the Department of Study Financing at the Vlaun Building in front of the Post Office in Philipsburg. Office hours are from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
"Applicants must ensure that their applications are duly filled in and complete and that all the necessary attachments are submitted with the applications," the Notice concluded.
In another related release, the Ministry is inviting "New applicants for study financing as well as transfer students desirous of studying in the United States in 2011" to an information session at the PMIA Hall on Backstreet on January 6, 2011. The session will begin at 5:00PM and is expected to last no more than 1½ hours.
According to Harrigan, "Representatives of the United States Consulate on Curacao will be present to provide information and answer any questions that applicants may have with reference to applying for a student visa to study in the United States of America."
NOTICE
The general public is hereby notified that in keeping with the Study Financing Ordinance of St. Maarten, applications for Study Financing for the 2011 Study Financing period are due by Friday December 31, 2010.
Applications must be brought in at the Department of Study Financing, which is located in the Vlaun Building on N. Debrot Street (opposite the Post Office) in Philipsburg.
Applicants must ensure that their applications are duly filled in and complete and that all the necessary attachments are submitted with the applications.
No applications will be accepted after the closing date
Q. A. Harrigan, M.S.Ed
Acting Head of Study Financing,
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs..