Community Scholarship Program
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Community Scholarship Program
The Rochester Residents Association (RRA) is pleased to announce the establishment of a Community Scholarship Program. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior from the Town of Rochester who demonstrates leadership and academic promise. The scholarship will be awarded under the auspices of a Scholarship Committee appointed by the RRA.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Application is due: August 15, 2007
Award announcement: August 31, 2007
Scholarship Criteria:
Applicant must provide the RRA Scholarship Committee with a letter or essay of not more than 500 words outlining how further education will help fulfill the applicant’s goals or aspirations for the future.
In addition, the applicant must:
1. Complete an application
2. Be a resident of the Town of Rochester.
3. Must provide two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher, if possible).
4. Provide evidence that applicant has been accepted for admission to an accredited two- or four-year college or university.
All other qualifications being equal, preference will be given to students whose parents did not attend college.
Funds will be disbursed upon evidence of matriculation at an accredited institution.
For further information, contact the Rochester Residents Association by emailing: resident@accord-kerhonkson.com or writing to: PO Box 257, Accord, NY 12404. Information is also available on our website, http://www.accord-kerhonkson.com
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