Functions for the Gerome Walton Memorial College Scholarship offered by the American Numismatic Affiliation (ANA) are being accepted by means of March 14. The scholarship fund was established in 2014 to offer a graduating highschool senior who can be a member of the ANA with $1,000 to make use of on the post-secondary faculty of the coed’s alternative. Scholarship winners will likely be chosen based mostly on numismatic benefit.
The scholarship can be utilized for tuition, books, or provides straight associated to class necessities. As much as two scholarships could also be awarded yearly. College students with a full class schedule, who preserve a B common all through their larger training, can obtain the $1,000 scholarship for as much as 4 years.
“As an academic group, the ANA is proud to current this scholarship alternative to college students,” stated Paula Knepper, the ANA’s eLearning and Training Applications Supervisor. “We hope this scholarship will encourage college students to proceed their examine and involvement in numismatics and assist them of their instructional journey.”
Moreover holding membership within the ANA, candidates have to be a graduating highschool senior with a cumulative grade-point common of not less than a 3.0. The successful college students could use the scholarship at any two- or four-year school, college, or commerce faculty throughout the United States.
Two letters of reference have to be despatched on the applicant’s behalf. The authors of the references might not be members of the family. Reference letters have to be submitted by the individual writing the reference, not the scholarship applicant, and have to be obtained on the ANA by March 14.
The primary scholarship was graciously underwritten by Brian Fanton, ANA Training & Younger Numismatist Committee Chair and former ANA Governor, and Walter Ostromecki Jr., ANA Governor and previous President. Funds for future scholarships will likely be raised by means of donations.
Functions have to be postmarked by March 14, 2025. Accomplished purposes and references needs to be despatched to:
For extra info, contact Paula Knepper through e mail at [email protected] or name (719) 482-9852.
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