[BARC-List] FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO INVITES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

[Arthur Ashley N1NHZ]

==> FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO INVITES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 

The non-profit Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR)
<http://www.amateurradio-far.org/> is now accepting applications for
48 scholarships for the academic year 2009-2010 to assist radio
amateurs pursuing higher education. 

FAR fully funds two of scholarships and administers 46 others without
cost on behalf of various club and individual donors. Amateur Radio
licensees pursuing a full-time course of study beyond high school and
accepted by or enrolled in an accredited university, college or
technical school are eligible to apply.

 Scholarship grants range from $500 to $5000, and preference in some
cases goes to applicants living in particular geographical areas or
pursuing certain studies. Non-US residents are eligible to apply for
some of the scholarships. FAR encourages clubs -- especially those in
California, Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia
and Wisconsin -- to announce these scholarship opportunities at
meetings, in newsletters, during training classes, on nets and on
their Web sites. 

More information and an application form may be requested by letter
via e-mail or by sending a QSL card postmarked prior to March 30,
2009, to FAR Scholarships, PO Box 831, Riverdale, MD 20738. The
application deadline is May 1, 2009. 

Headquartered in Washington, DC, FAR consists of more than 75 area
Amateur Radio Clubs. FAR is devoted to promoting the interests of
Amateur Radio and those scientific, literary and educational pursuits
that advance the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service.

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--Arthur  N1NHZ,73