Ukrainian American Veterans award student scholarships (12/18/05)

Ukrainian American Veterans award student scholarships

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) held their 58th annual convention at the Soyuzivka estate in Kerhonkson, N.Y. from September 29 to October 2. Each year at the convention, the Scholarship Committee awards scholarship money to college students who are descendants of Ukrainian American veterans.

One of the requirements is to write an essay (400 to 500 words) about a current military topic. The topic this year was "What role or strategy should the United States take in its continued efforts in the war on terrorism?"

Six students were selected as recipients of the 2004-2005 scholarship awards. Christina S. Maksymiuk from Redford, Mich., who is majoring in chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University received $400 for having the best essay. The best essay award is made possible by the UAV National Ladies Auxiliary.

Daniel Myron Shegda from Springfield, Pa., who attends Gloucester County Technical School for Automotive Technology, received $300. Natalie Terlecky from Poland, Ohio, who is majoring in political science at Miami University of Ohio, received $300.

Three other students - all of whom were 2004 scholarship recipients - received $200: Markian Andrew Hadzewycz, a history major from Morristown, N.J., attending Drew University. Juliana Sophia Wynohradnyk of Stony Point, N.Y., attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., and majoring in Communications; and Victor William Cannuscio of West Palm Beach, Fla., attending Palm Beach Community College and studying to become a professional pilot.

Students interested in applying for the UAV scholarship awards should fill out an application, write an essay on this year's military topic and send a photograph of themselves. Applications are available on the UAV website, www.uavets.org.

To be eligible for a UAV scholarship, applicants must be descendants of Ukrainian American veterans and be full-time matriculated college students in a degree program. Students from accredited trade schools or institutions that have degree programs also are eligible.

Students can apply while in their senior year of high school, as college attendance will be verified before the awards are given in the fall semester. Applications are accepted from November through August of each year. Moreover, students may reapply for the scholarship awards.

The UAV thanked all who made donations to make this program possible. Special acknowledgement and appreciation were extended to the UAV National Ladies Auxiliary for raising and donating $500 each year. Organizations and/or individuals wishing to make tax-exempt donations should make out their checks payable to: UAV National Scholarship Fund. Contributions should be mailed to National Scholarship Officer Nicholas Skirka, 109 Windsor Terrace, Yonkers, N.Y., 10701.

Applications for the scholarship also should be sent to the aforementioned address. For additional information, readers may e-mail [email protected] or call (914) 965-3707.

The National Scholarship Committee consists of John Tkachuk, Peter Olijarczyk, Bohdan Mykitschak and Russel Olijarczyk.

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