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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2007
SCI Foundation Proud to Award Five College Scholarships
Tucson, Arizona – The Safari Club International Foundation Education
Department has awarded five scholarships for 2007. The final selections
were made on May 11, 2007.
Scholarship winners must attend an accredited four
year college or university and be recommended by an SCI chapter.
The 2007 Four Year Scholarship winners are: Erin Barnes, Spring
Grove, Pennsylvania (Susquehannock Chapter), attending Penn State
University; Samantha Pedder, Greensburg, Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh
Chapter), attending Penn State University; Tealicia Joseph, Crystal
Falls, Michigan (Northwoods Chapter), attending University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point; and Thomas Schultz, Marysville, California
(Sacramento Chapter), attending Stanford University.
The SCIF American Wilderness Leadership School Scholarship has been
awarded to Anna Whittington of Benton, Louisiana who attends Louisiana
State University.
Each student will receive a scholarship of $600 per semester for four
years, based on full enrollment.
As of January 2007, SCIF Scholarship payments have totaled $236,456
to 79 college students.
Congratulations to each of these students and may they enjoy a life
time of success in their chosen career fields and in promoting the goals
and objectives of SCI and the SCI Foundation.
In addition to the scholarships above, the SCIF Education Department
offers a two-year upper level conservation scholarship to applicants who
are of junior status by the current year’s fall semester and are
currently enrolled full time at an accredited college or university.
Preference is given, but not limited to, individuals enrolled in a
resource management or conservation related field.
If you or someone you know would like information and an application
for one of these scholarships, please contact the SCIF Education
Department at 877-877-3265.
Contact:
Karen Crehan
SCIF Education Department
kcrehan@safariclub.org
800-711-8314 |
