Scholarships

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• 2009 Scholarships
  Applications must be completely filled out and mailed to the Scholarship Chairman Mike Villa (411 Wellington Rd., Mineola, NY 11501).
  You must be a paid member in good standing for years 2008/09. Your dependent child must be entering the first year of an Accredited Undergraduate College during September 2009. Only one child per family may win (per year), however more than one student per family may apply. Students attending college tuition free are not eligible.
      Entry Fee: $10.00 payable to 'The Shields - Long Island'
      Entry Deadline: June 17, 2009
      Scholarships presented at the June 23rd general meeting

• 2009 Special Needs Award
  Applications must be completely filled out and mailed to the Scholarship Chairman Mike Villa (411 Wellington Rd., Mineola, NY 11501).
  Please indicate 'Special Needs Award' on application.
  Handled confidentially, this award will be presented to a dependent child of a fully paid member in good standings for years 2007/08, who is Developmental and/or Physically Challenged. Child must be attending a state recognized program, be it at work, training or school program, for the Developmental and/or Physically Challenged.
  Previous award recipient are not eligible.
      Entry Fee: $10.00 payable to 'The Shields - Long Island'
      Entry Deadline: June 17, 2009
      Send to: Mike Villa, 411 Wellington Rd, Mineola, NY 11501
      Drawing: Winner will be notified

• 2009 Joan Petito Special Child Camp Award
  Applications must be completely filled out and mailed to The Shields - Long Island (35 Clark Ave, Massapequa, NY 11735).
  This award handled confidentially will be presented to a dependant child of a Shields fully paid member for the present and two prior years. Members may also enter a relative's child, as long as the member qualifies (proof of relationship may be requested).
  The dependant child must be Developmentally and/or Physically Challenged and attending a state recognized summer camp for the Developmental and/or Physically Challenged to be eligible for the award.
  Winner, at their discretion, may be announced at the June meeting.
      Entry Fee: $10.00 payable to 'The Shields - Long Island'
      Entry Deadline: June 20, 2009
      Drawing: Winner will be notified