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A. Patrick Charnon Scholarship

A. Patrick Charnon Scholarship
2/16/2009
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Scholarships.com Staff

Students who are committed to serving and improving their communities have a chance to win up to $6,000 in scholarship money over the course of four years with this week's Scholarship of the Week.  The A. Patrick Charnon Scholarship was established in memory of Pat Charnon, who was known for the generous help and support he provided to young people in Beloit, Wisconsin and the sense of community he fostered.  Recipients of the Charnon Scholarship should show a similar dedication to building communities, as well as a committment to values of tolerance, compassion, and respect for all people in their communities.  This community service scholarship is open to undergraduate students.

Prize:

$1,500 per year for up to 4 years

Eligibility: 

Current undergraduate students or students who will be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.  Recipients must maintain good academic standing and be making satisfactory progress towards a degree.

Deadline:

March 31, 2009

Required Material:

A completed scholarship application, an academic transcript, three letters of recommendation, and a scholarship essay of 2-4 pages describing how community service experiences have shaped your life and how you will use your education to build communities consistent with values of tolerance, compassion, generosity, and respect.

Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com. Once the search is completed, students eligible for this scholarship award will find it in their search results.

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