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| Sunday 15 March 2009 |
Melbourne High School Old Boys Association membership can help you survive and thrive throughout your university and working life. It is a unique opportunity to contribute and network. Yet, student life membership costs just $400. It provides all MHS students with the opportunity of being a MHSOBA financial member for life. No more annual membership fees. No further payments once the plan is complete. And to ease the initial cost, there are many options for payment. The benefits of membership Many old boys are involved in the various programs supporting current students:
luncheon seminars
career nights
professional career seminars
mentoring current students
financial assistance for students in need
support for students attending national and international youth conferences
sports team coaches
work experience providers
sports days
As soon as you join MHSOBA as a student life member you receive:
a membership card
monthly electronic newsletter highlighting all MHSOBA events with special listings of student activities
advance notice of student luncheon career seminars for all year groups
invitations to special purpose professional evenings conducted by old boy members.All students in years 11 and 12 are welcome to attend the mentor program administered by the MHSOBA and the MHSOBA Green, Maroon & Black Patrons Club. In addition, two students in years 9, 10, 11 and 12 can apply for our young ambassadors program. Eligible student life members can apply for school activity student support bursaries. What benefits do you receive as a tertiary student? Tertiary student life members receive access to:
the Beyond School program operating at universities
undergraduate professional seminars
undergraduate scholarships up to $10,000pa
course and career networking opportunities
professionals in firms offering work experience, holiday employment and career starts.How does it work? Student life membership costs $400, with no further payments for life. Normal annual membership of MHSOBA costs $33pa for tertiary students and $55pa for adult members. So student life membership represents a huge saving. The usual method of payment is either:
one payment of $400 or
4 payments of $100pa over a 4-year period.Other options include: If a student leaves MHS before the expiration of 4 years, you have the option of paying the balance of the $400 student life membership, or opting for a partial student life membership as follows:
after payment of $100 - partial student life membership for 5 years
after payment of $200 - partial student life membership for 8 years
after payment of $300 - partial student life membership for 10 yearsPartial student life membership can then be converted to an annual membership on completion of the fixed term. Or membership may not be continued, if you so desire. Leaving the membership scheme completely entitles you to a refund of fees paid in full for years 9 and 10 or 50pc of payments if in years 11 and 12. In this case no MHSOBA membership benefits will apply. As a student life member full benefits of MHSOBA membership apply. Simply complete the form on the brochure to gain membership. MHSOBA was founded in 1907 and has been going strong for over 100 years. There are now over 28,000 former students on our database, since the school moved to Forrest Hill in 1927. View or download SLM Brochure
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