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Southeastern Wood Producers Association
BART ALLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Return Application to: PO Box 9 Hilliard, Florida 32046
(904) 845-7133 Fax: (904) 845-7345
email: scholars@swpa.ag

GET 2012 Scholarship Application

The association is pleased to announce that SWPA will be awarding two (2) $1,000.00 college scholarships and two (2) $500.00 college scholarships for eligible 2012 high school graduates or first time college students. Two $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded to children or grandchildren of SWPA wood Producer members. Two $500.00 scholarships will be awarded to children or grand children of SWPA Associate Members or in the absence of qualified Associate Member applicants to applicants SWPA Wood Producer members. Award distribution will be as follows: One $1,000.00 and one $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to eligible Florida recipients and one $1,000.00 and one $500.00 scholarship each will be awarded to eligible Georgia recipients. This scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Bart Allen, the son of Joe and Marion Allen, who was tragically killed on August 22, 2001.

If you are a currently a member of SWPA and have a qualifying recipient interested in one of these scholarships, please complete and return the application or call the SWPA office at (904) 845-7133. In addition to a complete application, a letter of recommendation and a short essay as to why the applicant feels he or she is the best candidate must be attached. Winners will be required to submit a photograph for use in our Newsletter and Website and will need to submit proof of college registration to receive their scholarship funds.

Please don’t delay! The applications and supporting documentation must be received by SWPA no later than April 6, 2012. We would like to make an award at their respective high school graduation or awards day if time allows and the winners will be recognized at our 2011 Annual Meeting May 4-5, 2012 in St. Augustine, FL. MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS NOW FOR THE 2012 SWPA ANNUAL MEETING!

The association wishes to express our sincere appreciation to members, sponsors and the Bobby J. Griffis Memorial Fund for your generous contributions that will help make this year's Bart Allen Memorial Scholarship Program possible.