UAVeterans offer college scholarships

by Peter Polnyj

YONKERS, N.Y. - For a number of years, the Ukrainian American Veterans have been offering scholarships to undergraduate college students of Ukrainian American heritage. Monetary awards are given annually to between three and five students who are getting ready to attend or are in college now.

Applicants for this scholarship are required to write an essay of 300 to 400 words on this year's topic: "What role or strategy should the United States take in the war on terrorism?"

The UAV Scholarship Committee, chaired by Nicholas Skirka, will evaluate and determine the winning essayists and announce the winners at its National Convention to be held September 13-15, in Cleveland.

The deadline for submitting applications and essays is August 24. Applicants can submit their entries via e-mail to: [email protected].

Articles regarding the UAV Registration Project and the newly established Veterans History Project approved by the U.S. Congress, have recently appeared in The Ukrainian Weekly. The UAV leadership urges every Ukrainian American Veteran to join a local post, or if none exists, to start one in their community. By doing so, you will enable the UAV to have a stronger organization and aid in obtaining a national charter, a matter that is currently in the U.S. House of Representatives and awaiting more congressional support.

Those interested in starting a post or in more information on the registration project may contact UAV National Vice-Commander Anna Krawczuk via e-mail at: [email protected].

To read more about the UAV, please contact your local post member for a copy of "Ukrainian American Veterans, 1948-1998: Historical Analysis and Evaluation" written by Past National Commander Dr. Dmytro Bodnarczuk, Ph.D.

Donations to the UAV Scholarship Fund can be sent to: Nicholas Skirka, 109 Windsor Terrace, Yonkers, NY 10701-1512; telephone, (914) 965-3707.

The official UAV website is located at: www.uavets.org.

Peter Polnyj is national adjutant of the Ukrainian American Veterans.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 28, 2002, No. 30, Vol. LXX

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