So you think all we are about is laughing at ourselves and our fellow amateurs? Well on occasion, we highlight items that help the amateur community as well. And since one of our members is the President of The Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR), we thought we would post the following press release for him announcing the opening of the 2008 Scholarship year.

As usual, we do have to put a minor dig in and say that if you are a licensed amateur and you are going to post secondary school, you would have to be a total idiot to not apply for any of the 55 scholarships being offered. So without any further banter, the press release follows:

THE FOUNDATION FOR AMATEUR RADIO, INC., a non-profit organization with headquarters in Washington, D.C., plans to administer fifty-five (55) scholarships for the academic year 2008 – 2009 to assist licensed Radio Amateurs. The Foundation, composed of over seventy-five local area Amateur Radio Clubs, fully funds three of these scholarships. Eleven are funded with the income from grants. The remaining forty-two (42) are administered by the Foundation without cost to the various donors.

Licensed Radio Amateurs may compete for these awards if they plan to pursue a full-time course of studies beyond high school and are enrolled in or have been accepted for enrollment at an accredited university, college or technical school. The awards range from $500 to $3000 with preference given in some cases to residents of specified geographical areas or the pursuit of certain study programs. Amateur Radio Clubs, especially those in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, are encouraged to announce these opportunities at their meetings, in their club newsletters, during training classes, on their nets and on their world wide web home pages.

Additional information and an application form may be requested by letter or QSL card postmarked prior to March 30, 2007. Please send name, call and address to:

FAR Scholarships
Post Office Box 831
Riverdale, MD 20738

Applications are also available electronically for download from the FAR web site http://www.amateurradio-far.org/.

The Foundation for Amateur Radio, incorporated in the District of Columbia, is an exempt organization under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. It is devoted exclusively to promoting the interests of Amateur Radio and those scientific, literary and educational pursuits that advance the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service.

The Foundation encourages all qualified amateurs to apply for these awards.

The following awards will be available for the upcoming academic year:

1. The four (4) 10-10 International Net, Inc., Scholarships pay $1,500 each.
a) There is no restriction on the course of study.
b) Applicants must seek an Associate, Bachelor’s or Graduate degree.
c) Non-US amateurs are eligible.
d) Applicants must be a 10-10 member or provide a recommendation from a member of the 10 10 International Net.

2. There are five (5) Baltimore Amateur Radio Club Scholarships, 4 pay $1,000 and 1 pays $1,500.
a) Applicants must be Maryland residents.
b) For three of the 4 – $1,000 awards, preference will be given to those who have
c) Successfully completed one year of college or
d) Have been previous winners of this award.
e) The fourth award, which is reserved for
f) An entering first year student,
g) Will be renewable for three years if the student remains in good academic standing throughout the period.
h) The fifth award, paying $1,500, has been designated as the Ernie Dobos Memorial Scholarship with
i) Preference given to a Baltimore City resident.
j) Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.

3. The Columbia Amateur Radio Association, Inc., Scholarship pays $1,000. It is available to
a) Maryland residents
b) Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree
c) In any course of study.

4. The Frederick Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $1,000.
a) There is no restriction on the course of study.
b) Applicants must reside within 150 miles of Frederick, Maryland;
c) Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Frederick County, Maryland.
d) Applicant must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.

5. The Free State Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $500.
a) Applicants must be U.S. citizens
b) Residing in MD, DE, PA, VA or WV and
c) Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for a course in technical studies.
d) Applicants must seek an Associate, Bachelor’s or Graduate degree
e) From a college or university in the United States.

6. The Kevin and Kelly Perdue Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Kay Craigie N3KN and Carter Craigie N3AO, pays $2,000.
a) Applicants must pursue a Bachelor’s degree with a
b) Course of study in the liberal arts, humani¬ties, or social sciences
c) From a U.S. college or university.

7. The Murgas Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $500.
a) Applicants must be residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
b) Seek a Bachelor’s degree
c) From a U.S. college or university.
d) There is no restriction on the course of study.

8. The Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $1,000.
a) Preference will be given to
i. Those studying Architecture, Engineering, Electronics, Science or a related field
ii. At an institu¬tion of higher learning in the U.S.
b) Applicants must pursue a Bachelor’s degree.
c) Residence requirement: Delaware, DC, Maryland, or Virginia

9. The Lawrence E. and Thelma J. Norrie Memorial Scholarship, pays $2,500.
a) Applicant must be a U.S. resident.
b) Preference will be given to
i. Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students
ii. With an academic Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher
iii. Who are pursuing a Bachelor’s or higher degree
iv. In science or engineering.

10. The Old Old Timers Club Scholarship pays $600.
c) There are no restrictions as to residence, license class, or course of study.
d) The applicant must intend to seek at least an Associate Degree and
e) Be recommended by an OOTC member.

11. OZAUKEE Radio Club Scholarship pays $1,000.
a) It is available to Wisconsin residents
b) Pursing a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree
c) In any course of study.

12. The Claude H. Haring, Jr., W3IIM Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, Inc. pays $2,000.
a) There is no restriction on the course of study.
b) Applicants must intend to seek a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree, and
c) Reside in the Eastern Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey ARRL Sections.

13. The Clinton R (Jim) Spencer Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, Inc. pays $2,000.
a) There is no restriction on the course of study.
b) Applicants must intend to seek a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree, and
c) Reside in the Eastern Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey ARRL Sections.

14. There are eighteen (18) Quarter Century Wireless Association Scholarships. These include 12 Memorial Scholarships at $1,000 each, the Jacobson-Kelleher Family at $1,000, the Leo Meyerson Family at $1,000, the Wes Randles at $1,100, the Don and Phyllis Doughty Family at $1,400, the Ralph Hasslinger at $1,600, and the Leland Smith at $1,600.
a) There are no restrictions on the course of study and
b) Applicants must intend to seek an Associate, Bachelor’s or Graduate degree.
c) There is no residence area preference.
d) Applicants must be recommended by a member of QCWA, but
e) May not themselves be members of QCWA.
f) Non-US Amateurs are eligible.

15. There are three (3) Radio Club of America Scholarships, which pay $1,000 each.
a) Preference will be given to applicants pursuing studies in elect¬rical engi¬neer¬ing
b) Toward a Bachelor’s degree and
c) Be U.S. citizens.
d) Applicants must be in their Junior or Senor year of studies.
e) Preference will be given to applicants taking courses in Wireless Communications.
f) Minimum license requirement – General Class.

16. The Ralph V. “Andy” Anderson KØNL Scholarship pays $1,000.

a) There is no restriction on the course of study, but
b) Preference will be given to applicants pursuing a degree in Journalism.
c) Applicants must be residents of the U.S. or its territories.
d) Applicants must be seeking a Bachelor’s degree.
e) Minimum license requirement – General Class.

17. The Chuck Reville, K3FT Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Phillip Karn, KA9Q, pays $1,000.

a) Applicants must intend to seek a Bachelor’s degree
b) In any branch of the engineering or physical sciences.
c) There is no residence requirement.

18. The Richard G. Chichester Memorial Scholarship pays $2,000.
a) Applicants must be members of the ARRL and
b) be recommended by an ARRL-affiliated club (they need not be a member of the club).
c) There is no restriction on the course of study.
d) Applicant must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
e) Preference will be given to Texas resi¬dents living in the metropolitan areas of Austin, Kerrville or San Antonio.
f) Minimum license requirement – General Class.

19. The Robert E. True Memorial Scholarship pays $1,000.
a) Applicants must be residents of the state of Ohio
b) Seeking a Bachelor’s degree
c) At a US college or university.
d) Preference will be given to those pursuing courses in Electrical Engineering or Electronic/Computer Technology.

20. The Rose Ellen Bills Memorial Scholar¬ship pays $2,000.
a) There is no restric¬tion on the course of study.
b) Applicants must be a resident of the U.S. or its territories
c) Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree
d) Minimum license requirement – General Class

21. There are three (3) Silent Key Memorial Scholarships, which pay $3,000 each,
a) available to U.S. Residents,
b) pursing any course of study
c) leading to a Bachelor’s degree.
d) Preference will be given to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

22. The Ernest L. Walker, WB3DVL, Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society pays $1,000.
a) There is no restriction on the course of study.
b) Applicants must pursue a Bachelor’s degree.
c) Applicants must reside within 150 miles of Baltimore, Maryland.
d) Preference will be given to Maryland residents.

23. The Tulare County Memorial Scholarship pays $1,000.
a) Applicants must be working towards a Bachelors or higher degree
b) In engineering or computer science, and
c) Be residents of the State of California.
d) Preference will be given to applicants who
i. Are living in Tulare County, California and
ii. Who have not previously received a FAR scholarship.

24. The Dwight Weller, KB3LA, Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Phillip Karn, KA9Q, pays $1,000.
a) Applicants must intend to seek a Bachelor’s degree
b) In any branch of the engineering or physical sciences.
c) There is no residence requirement.

25. The WARAC Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the West Allis Radio Amateur Radio Club, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pays $1,500.
a) Applicants must be Wisconsin residents
a) Pursuing an Associate, Bachelor’s or Graduate degree
b) In any course of study.

26. There are two (2) Young Ladies’ Radio League Memorial Scholarships that pay $1,500 each.
a) Applicants must hold at least an FCC Technician Class or equivalent foreign authorization and
b) Intend to seek a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree
c) From a U.S. college or university.
d) There are no residence and
e) Preference will be given to female applicants
f) Preference will be give students studying communications, electronics, or related arts and sciences
g) Non-US Amateurs are eligible.

–
Diane Zimmerman AA3OF
4708 Montgomery Place
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-937-0394
Chairman, Laurel Amateur Radio Club Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
Chairman, Foundation For Amateur Radio Scholarship Committee