Ukrainian American Veterans award scholarships to six students (10/29/06)

Ukrainian American Veterans award scholarships to six students

YONKERS, N.Y. -The Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Scholarship Committee awards scholarship money to college students who are descendants of Ukrainian American veterans.

Students are required to write an essay (400-500 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 2005-2006 scholarship awards. Alexander Prysiazniuk from Warren, Mich., who is majoring in civil engineering at Wayne State University, received $500 for having one of the two best essays. The UAV National Ladies Auxiliary donated the money to make this award possible in memory of past president Anne Berkorowajny.

The other best essay was by John William Orem from Clifton, Va., who is attending Virginia Tech and majoring in music. He also received $500. This award was made possible by a donation from Cpl. Roman G. Lazor Post 40, located in North Port, Fla.

Additionally, Olena Stefania Borkowsky from Elizabeth, N.J., who is majoring in psychology at Northeastern University of Massachusetts received $300. This sum was received from donations made in memory of Walter Demetro.

Two applicants, brothers Austin James Smith and Adam Charles Smith, received $250 each. Both attend Shawnee Community College and are majoring in education.

Finally, Victor William Cannuscio of West Palm Beach, Fla., who attends the University of South Florida and is majoring in environmental policy, received $200.

Students interested in applying for the UAV scholarship awards should fillout an application, include their transcript, write an essay on this year's military topic, and send a picture. 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. Additionally, students from accredited trade schools or institutions that have degree programs are eligible.

Students can apply while in their senior year of high school; college attendance will be verified before the awards are given in the fall semester. Applications are accepted year-round, and the deadline for each year is at the end of August. Moreover, students may reapply for the scholarship awards.

Organizations and/or individuals wishing to make a tax-exempt donation to the scholarship program should make their checks payable to UAV National Scholarship Fund and mail them to: National Scholarship Officer Nicholas Skirka, 109 Windsor Terrace, Yonkers, NY 10701.

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

The UAV National Scholarship Committee consists of John Tkachuk, Peter Olijarczyk, Peter Matthews and Russel Olijarczyk.

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