[FARC] FAR Scholarship Program Accepting Applications

[Bob Moroney]

I cut this out of yesterday's ARRL email newsletter.

Please pass the word on this program to any Hams you know who could use 
a little help with the tuition and book bills.

As you no doubt already know, the FARC sponsors a $1000.00 scholarship 
through the FAR program, with applicants from the Frederick County area 
getting "extra credit" in the evaluation process.

73, Bob K9CMR

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==> 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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