UNA scholarships totalling $65,400 awarded to 203 (07/28/96)

UNA scholarships totalling $65,400 awarded to 203

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Scholarship Committee of the Ukrainian National Association met here at the fraternal organization's Home Office on July 11 to allocate UNA scholarships for academic year 1996-1997. Two hundred three scholarships for a total of $65,400 were awarded to UNA members from the United States and Canada who are pursuing undergraduate studies.

The committee reviewed 234 scholarship applications, and awarded scholarships based on financial need, academic achievement, course of study and involvement in Ukrainian community and other activities.

The scholarships were awarded in the following amounts: one for $2,000; four for $1,000; one for $800; two for $750; four for $700; 24 for $500; 21 for $400; 47 for $300; and 99 for $200.

Several students were selected to receive special memorial scholarships. These awards were allocated as follows:

The Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Scholarship of $2,000 was awarded to Helen Rojowsky of Brooklyn, N.Y. (Branch 158), a biology major at Barnard College, Columbia University, New York. This special scholarship was set up by Dr. Susan Galandiuk in memory of her late parents who resided in Ellenville, N.Y.
The Anthony Dragan Memorial Scholarship, named for the long-time editor-in-chief of Svoboda, the UNA's Ukrainian-language daily, was awarded to Serhiy Myroniuk of Maplewood, N. J. (Branches 234/269), a journalism major at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., who is a member of the Svoboda editorial staff. The scholarship was awarded in the amount of $1,000.
The Roman Slobodian Memorial Scholarship, given in honor of the long-time UNA supreme treasurer, was awarded to Maria Moffe of Horseheads, N.Y. (Branch 271), a junior majoring in marketing and management at Sienna College in Loudonville, N.Y. The scholarship was awarded in the amount of $500.
The Vera Stangl Scholarship of $500 was awarded to Michelle Swahla of Piscataway, N.J. (Branch 170), a broadcasting journalism major at Northern Arizona University of Flagstaff, Ariz. In her testament, Vera Stangl had bequeathed funds to the Ukrainian National Association for a scholarship in memory of her late father, Prof. Joseph Stetkewicz, a former editor of the Svoboda daily. This year marked the first time the Stangl scholarship was awarded.
The Joseph Wolk Memorial Scholarship, a bequest given primarily for the education of Lemkos, was awarded to William Liteplo of Hartsdale, N.Y. (Branch 361), who is majoring in mechanical engineering at Columbia University. The scholarship was awarded in the amount of $500.
The Bohdan Zorych Memorial Scholarship, in honor of the late supreme vice-president for Canada, was designated for Martha Klosevych of Ottawa (Branch 492), a biochemistry major at the University of Ottawa. The scholarship was awarded in the amount of $500.

In addition, scholarships funded by the Ukrainian National Home Corp. of Blackstone, Mass., for students from the New England area were awarded as follows: $1,000 to Bruce Burak of Woonsocket, R. I. (Branch 206), who is studying education at Community College of Rhode Island in Lincoln, R.I.; $750 to Pasha Bilyj of North Providence, R. I. (Branch 241), who is majoring in elementary education at Rhode Island College in Providence, R. I.; $750 to Karen Hardink of Slatersville, R. I. (Branch 206), who will major in psychology at Keene State College; and $500 to Teresa Hanula of Roslindale, Mass. (Branch 238), a student at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., who is pursuing a degree in sports medicine.

Members of the UNA Scholarship Committee include UNA executive officers, auditors and advisors, and the editor-in-chief of Svoboda. Present at the meeting were: President Ulana Diachuk, Director for Canada Peter Savaryn, Vice-Presidentess Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, Secretary Martha Lysko, Treasurer Alexander Blahitka, Auditor Stefan Hawrysz, and Advisors Roma Hadzewycz and Alex Chudolij.

Barbara Bachynsky of the UNA Organizing Department, who had prepared all preliminary information on the applicants, also attended and reported to the full committee.

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