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. <\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
\tFAR Scholarships
\n\tPost Office Box 831
\n\tRiverdale, MD 20738<\/p>\n
Applications are also available electronically for download from the FAR web site http:\/\/www.amateurradio-far.org\/.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Foundation encourages all qualified amateurs to apply for these awards.<\/p>\n
The following awards will be available for the upcoming academic year:<\/p>\n
1.\tThe four (4) 10-10 International Net, Inc., Scholarships pay $1,500 each.
\na)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study.
\nb)\tApplicants must seek an Associate, Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree.
\nc)\tNon-US amateurs are eligible.
\nd)\tApplicants must be a 10-10 member or provide a recommendation from a member of the 10 10 International Net.<\/p>\n
2.\tThere are five (5) Baltimore Amateur Radio Club Scholarships, 4 pay $1,000 and 1 pays $1,500.
\na)\tApplicants must be Maryland residents.
\nb)\tFor three of the 4 – $1,000 awards, preference will be given to those who have
\nc)\tSuccessfully completed one year of college or
\nd)\tHave been previous winners of this award.
\ne)\tThe fourth award, which is reserved for
\nf)\tAn entering first year student,
\ng)\tWill be renewable for three years if the student remains in good academic standing throughout the period.
\nh)\tThe fifth award, paying $1,500, has been designated as the Ernie Dobos Memorial Scholarship with
\ni)\tPreference given to a Baltimore City resident.
\nj)\tApplicants must be pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n
3.\tThe Columbia Amateur Radio Association, Inc., Scholarship pays $1,000. It is available to
\na)\tMaryland residents
\nb)\tPursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree
\nc)\tIn any course of study.<\/p>\n
4.\tThe Frederick Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $1,000.
\na)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study.
\nb)\tApplicants must reside within 150 miles of Frederick, Maryland;
\nc)\tPreference will be given to qualified applicants from Frederick County, Maryland.
\nd)\tApplicant must be pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n
5.\tThe Free State Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $500.
\na)\tApplicants must be U.S. citizens
\nb)\tResiding in MD, DE, PA, VA or WV and
\nc)\tApplicant must be enrolled or accepted for a course in technical studies.
\nd)\tApplicants must seek an Associate, Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree
\ne)\tFrom a college or university in the United States.<\/p>\n
6.\tThe Kevin and Kelly Perdue Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Kay Craigie N3KN and Carter Craigie N3AO, pays $2,000.
\na)\tApplicants must pursue a Bachelor\u2019s degree with a
\nb)\tCourse of study in the liberal arts, humani\u00acties, or social sciences
\nc)\tFrom a U.S. college or university.<\/p>\n
7.\tThe Murgas Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $500.
\na)\tApplicants must be residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
\nb)\tSeek a Bachelor\u2019s degree
\nc)\tFrom a U.S. college or university.
\nd)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study.<\/p>\n
8.\tThe Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club Scholarship pays $1,000.
\na)\tPreference will be given to
\ni. Those studying Architecture, Engineering, Electronics, Science or a related field
\nii.\tAt an institu\u00action of higher learning in the U.S.
\nb)\tApplicants must pursue a Bachelor\u2019s degree.
\nc)\tResidence requirement: Delaware, DC, Maryland, or Virginia<\/p>\n
9.\tThe Lawrence E. and Thelma J. Norrie Memorial Scholarship, pays $2,500.
\na)\tApplicant must be a U.S. resident.
\nb)\tPreference will be given to
\ni.\tJuniors, Seniors and Graduate students
\nii.\tWith an academic Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher
\niii.\tWho are pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s or higher degree
\niv.\tIn science or engineering.<\/p>\n
10.\tThe Old Old Timers Club Scholarship pays $600.
\nc)\tThere are no restrictions as to residence, license class, or course of study.
\nd)\tThe applicant must intend to seek at least an Associate Degree and
\ne)\tBe recommended by an OOTC member.<\/p>\n
11.\tOZAUKEE Radio Club Scholarship pays $1,000.
\na)\tIt is available to Wisconsin residents
\nb)\tPursing a Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree
\nc)\tIn any course of study.<\/p>\n
12.\tThe Claude H. Haring, Jr., W3IIM Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, Inc. pays $2,000.
\na)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study.
\nb)\tApplicants must intend to seek a Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree, and
\nc)\tReside in the Eastern Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey ARRL Sections.<\/p>\n
13.\tThe Clinton R (Jim) Spencer Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Phil-Mont Mobile Radio Club, Inc. pays $2,000.
\na)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study.
\nb)\tApplicants must intend to seek a Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree, and
\nc)\tReside in the Eastern Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey ARRL Sections.<\/p>\n
14.\tThere 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.
\na)\tThere are no restrictions on the course of study and
\nb)\tApplicants must intend to seek an Associate, Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree.
\nc)\tThere is no residence area preference.
\nd)\tApplicants must be recommended by a member of QCWA, but
\ne)\tMay not themselves be members of QCWA.
\nf)\tNon-US Amateurs are eligible.<\/p>\n
15.\tThere are three (3) Radio Club of America Scholarships, which pay $1,000 each.
\na)\tPreference will be given to applicants pursuing studies in elect\u00acrical engi\u00acneer\u00acing
\nb)\tToward a Bachelor\u2019s degree and
\nc)\tBe U.S. citizens.
\nd)\tApplicants must be in their Junior or Senor year of studies.
\ne)\tPreference will be given to applicants taking courses in Wireless Communications.
\nf)\tMinimum license requirement – General Class.<\/p>\n
16.\tThe Ralph V. “Andy” Anderson K\u00d8NL Scholarship pays $1,000.<\/p>\n
a)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study, but
\nb)\tPreference will be given to applicants pursuing a degree in Journalism.
\nc)\tApplicants must be residents of the U.S. or its territories.
\nd)\tApplicants must be seeking a Bachelor\u2019s degree.
\ne)\tMinimum license requirement – General Class.<\/p>\n
17.\tThe Chuck Reville, K3FT Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Phillip Karn, KA9Q, pays $1,000.<\/p>\n
a)\tApplicants must intend to seek a Bachelor\u2019s degree
\nb)\tIn any branch of the engineering or physical sciences.
\nc)\tThere is no residence requirement.<\/p>\n
18.\tThe Richard G. Chichester Memorial Scholarship pays $2,000.
\na)\tApplicants must be members of the ARRL and
\nb)\tbe recommended by an ARRL-affiliated club (they need not be a member of the club).
\nc)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study.
\nd)\tApplicant must be pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree.
\ne)\tPreference will be given to Texas resi\u00acdents living in the metropolitan areas of Austin, Kerrville or San Antonio.
\nf)\tMinimum license requirement – General Class.<\/p>\n
19.\tThe Robert E. True Memorial Scholarship pays $1,000.
\na)\tApplicants must be residents of the state of Ohio
\nb)\tSeeking a Bachelor\u2019s degree
\nc)\tAt a US college or university.
\nd)\tPreference will be given to those pursuing courses in Electrical Engineering or Electronic\/Computer Technology.<\/p>\n
20.\tThe Rose Ellen Bills Memorial Scholar\u00acship pays $2,000.
\na)\tThere is no restric\u00action on the course of study.
\nb)\tApplicants must be a resident of the U.S. or its territories
\nc)\tPursuing a Bachelor\u2019s degree
\nd)\tMinimum license requirement – General Class<\/p>\n
21.\tThere are three (3) Silent Key Memorial Scholarships, which pay $3,000 each,
\na)\tavailable to U.S. Residents,
\nb)\tpursing any course of study
\nc)\tleading to a Bachelor\u2019s degree.
\nd)\tPreference will be given to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia.<\/p>\n
22.\tThe Ernest L. Walker, WB3DVL, Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society pays $1,000.
\na)\tThere is no restriction on the course of study.
\nb)\tApplicants must pursue a Bachelor\u2019s degree.
\nc)\tApplicants must reside within 150 miles of Baltimore, Maryland.
\nd)\tPreference will be given to Maryland residents.<\/p>\n
23.\tThe Tulare County Memorial Scholarship pays $1,000.
\na)\tApplicants must be working towards a Bachelors or higher degree
\nb)\tIn engineering or computer science, and
\nc)\tBe residents of the State of California.
\nd)\tPreference will be given to applicants who
\ni.\tAre living in Tulare County, California and
\nii.\tWho have not previously received a FAR scholarship.<\/p>\n
24.\tThe Dwight Weller, KB3LA, Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by Phillip Karn, KA9Q, pays $1,000.
\na) Applicants must intend to seek a Bachelor\u2019s degree
\nb) In any branch of the engineering or physical sciences.
\nc) There is no residence requirement.<\/p>\n
25.\tThe WARAC Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the West Allis Radio Amateur Radio Club, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pays $1,500.
\na)\tApplicants must be Wisconsin residents
\na)\tPursuing an Associate, Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree
\nb)\tIn any course of study.<\/p>\n
26.\tThere are two (2) Young Ladies\u2019 Radio League Memorial Scholarships that pay $1,500 each.
\na)\tApplicants must hold at least an FCC Technician Class or equivalent foreign authorization and
\nb)\tIntend to seek a Bachelor\u2019s or Graduate degree
\nc)\tFrom a U.S. college or university.
\nd)\tThere are no residence and
\ne)\tPreference will be given to female applicants
\nf)\tPreference will be give students studying communications, electronics, or related arts and sciences
\ng)\tNon-US Amateurs are eligible.<\/p>\n
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\nDiane Zimmerman AA3OF
\n4708 Montgomery Place
\nBeltsville, MD 20705
\n301-937-0394
\nChairman, Laurel Amateur Radio Club Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
\nChairman, Foundation For Amateur Radio Scholarship Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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