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Scholarships for high school graduates available
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Posted on Aug 02 2004
The CNMI District Office of the Washington Representative to the U.S. announced yesterday that applications for the Col. Joel A. Carroll, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund are currently available.
The scholarship program, set up by Washington Rep. Pete A. Tenorio and the Carroll family in honor of Col. Joel A. Carroll Jr., awards financial incentives to CNMI high school graduates, who have been accepted by a university or college. The scholarships are intended for first-time college bound students.
This year, the fund is offering 10 scholarships totaling $5,000, with each recipient receiving a one-time $500 scholarship. All applicants are required to be U.S. citizens or nationals.
“Preference will be given to those who will be pursuing studies in Health, Science, or Engineering,” the office said.
All interested must submit a completed application package by Sept. 30, 2004 to be considered for the 2004-2005 school year. Review of applicants and notice of awards will be made in early October of this year.
The fund was established on July of last year, in honor of Col. Joel A. Carroll, Jr., a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who passed away last year at the age of 86. The statement indicated that Carroll Jr. was a friend of Tenorio who sponsored him during his high school years in Guam.
Aside from Tenorio, founders of the fund include Carroll’s wife Norma, son Joel A. Carroll III, daughter Marsha C. Henderson, and Dr. Joaquin A. Tenorio—brother of Pete A. Tenorio—and his son Dean O. Tenorio.
Last year, the fund awarded scholarships to six students.
Application forms and instructions are available at the CNMI District Office of the Washington Representative to the U.S. at Capitol Hill. For more information, contact Ana S. Teregeyo at 664-5651/52.
