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WAVES
NATIONAL 2008 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Two $1,500 scholarships are available for lineal
descendants or relatives (male and female) of women who served, or are
presently serving in the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps or their
reserve components. The names of the scholarships and the topics for
2008 are: The Anne Marie Bianchi-Gagnon Scholarship, “Sea Service Women
Underway” and Founders of WAVES National Scholarship which involves
interviewing your sea service woman relative, using “Grandma
was a Sailor” as the guideline for interview questions.
In the past, several entrants have been
disqualified because they did not follow the rules. PLEASE READ THE
RULES.
- Eligibility is open to a relative or lineal
descendant, male or female, of women who have served or are serving
in the Navy, Coast Guard or Marine Corps or their reserve
components. A lineal descendant is a relative, by birth or legal
adoption, of the sea service woman – step-children/grandchildren are
allowed to submit an application. The entrant must send proof of the
sea service woman’s honorable discharge or her present status in the
military.
- Essays must be written on the assigned
topics.
- Competition is open to high school seniors or
college students. They may enter one or both scholarship
competitions.
- The essay must consist of 1,000 to 1,500
words and must show evidence of research.
- Entrants must submit four copies of each
essay.
- Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2008,
with no exception. Applications and accompanying documents, as
described, should be mailed to:
Diane Turcotte
Scholarship Contest Chairperson
P.O. Box 152
Skowhegan, ME 04976-0152
diane-turcotte@excite.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to encourage a relative in his/her
aspirations for the future
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