Arthur F. Lyles, President

 

 

 

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PVA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

 

Purpose

 

The purpose of the PVA Educational Scholarship Program is to provide assistance to

PVA members and members of their immediate family to meet their educational goals.

The 2010 scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000 for full-time students and $500.00 for part-time students for an academic year. A scholarship awardee will be required to verify their status as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited college or university.

 

Eligibility

 

The scholarship program is open to all PVA members, their spouses and unmarried

children under age twenty-four. Individuals who successfully complete the PVA Leadership Program will receive preferential consideration during the selection process.

 

Submission Process

 

Individuals who wish to apply for the program must send a request for application to

Paralyzed Veterans of America, Attn. Scholarship Program, 801 Eighteenth Street, NW,

Washington, D.C. 20006, Phone (800) 424-8200 Ext. 775 or douglasb@pva.org. An application packet will be returned to the requestor for completion. Completed applications will be returned to PVA in six copies by June 17, 2010. Accompanying documents will include an official transcript or official completion certificate or diploma for each school listed in the application.

 

A personal statement must be attached to the application and may not exceed two pages. The statement should contain intended courses of study and long- and short-term goals. A copy of the personal statement must be attached to each of the six copies submitted.

 

A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or other school official should

accompany the application. Letters should be forwarded directly to PVA for inclusion with the application.

 

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California Paralyzed Veterans Association
5901 E 7th Street
Bldg 150, Rm. R-204
Long Beach, CA 90822
ph: (562) 826-5713
fax: (562) 494-5140
alt: (800) 497-0565

 

                                     

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