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WASHINGTON D.C. (February 12, 2008) - Homefront America, a
troop-support organization based in California, recently announced
it will, for the third year, award 25 scholarships in May to
benefit military children.
Homefront America is a supporter of America Supports You, a
Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with
servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad.
The $1,000 scholarships will be awarded with the help of the W.
Daniel Tate family and Sara's Hope, a charitable organization that
offers annual scholarships to high school students who perform
random acts of kindness. These awards will bring the total of the
scholarships awarded through Homefront America's "The American
Patriot Freedom Scholarship" program to $70,000 since it began in
2006.
"Of all the programs we have available, our scholarship program
is the one that is the most requested," said Mamie Yong Maywhort,
cofounder of Homefront America. "We are deeply grateful to the Tate
family and Sara's Hope for making it possible for us to do this
again."
The program is open to dependent students of active-duty
servicemembers, retirees, disabled veterans or fallen
servicemembers, including activated or deployed Guardsmen and
reservists.
Candidates for the scholarships must submit an essay of 500
words or less on one of four approved topics:
-- Why I love my country;
-- Challenge(s) in my life and how I overcame it/them;
-- Of all that my Mom/Dad has done for me, I am most thankful
for ...; or
-- My number one American Hero.
The essays will be judged on originality, relationship to topic,
length, and grammar and spelling. All applications must be
postmarked by April 25. Complete eligibility requirements and rules
are at the group's Web site, www.homefrontamerica.org.
Editor's Note: To find out about more individuals,
groups and organizations that are helping support the troops,
visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America
Supports You directly connects military members to the support of
the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their
quest to find meaningful ways to support the military
community.
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