Oregon State Friends of NRA Announces Scholarship Recipients

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July 10, 2015
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Oregon State Friends of NRA Announces Scholarship Recipients
$20,000 In Scholarships Awarded

UNION, Ore. – The Oregon Friends of NRA are proud to announce the recipients of its 2015 Scholarship Program. Twenty $1,000 scholarships were awarded to deserving students throughout the state for their outstanding roles in their communities and support for the Second Amendment. Scholarships will be applied to furthering the students’ education in college or technical/vocational school.

Established in 2012, funding for the annual Scholarship Program comes from Friends of NRA fundraising events held across Oregon. A total of $50,000 has been awarded throughout the program’s history, with support growing each year.

"The Oregon Friends of NRA State Funding Committee feels very strongly about investing in our youth.” says Dr. Maurizio Valerio, Chairman of the Oregon Friends of NRA Scholarship Committee. “We are excited to sponsor our Oregon Friends of NRA Scholarship Program and we are honored to direct some of the funds raised in our state toward higher education”.

Scholarship applications are evaluated on six criteria: School Grade, Extracurricular Community Volunteerism and Sports Activities, an Essay, a Personal Statement, Letter of Recommendation, and Extra points.  

Below are the recipients of the Oregon Friends of NRA 2015 Scholarship Program:

BACKEN, Ashley - Roseburg

ADAMS, Bayley - Roseburg

YOUNG, Kristyn - Lostine

BANCROFT, Hunter - Roseburg

MILLER, Calli - Wallowa

PEREZ, Sasha - Newberg

GARNER, Jessica - Springfield

HALE, Joseph - Pendleton

FREI, Macey - Lostine

HUGGINS, Matea - Baker City

GERSTNER, Kimberly - Oakland

McELLIGOTT, Lee -North Powder

PHILLIPS, Ludi - Ontario

FOLKMAN, Austin -Baker City

PIERCE, Tayler - Redmond

O'LEARY, Barry - Silver Lake

KUTI, Hayli -Oxbow

DOBMEIER, Reece -Toledo

MASON, Reilly - Hermiston

GARCIA, Griselda - Milton-Freewater

For 2016 scholarship information, contact Oregon Friends of NRA Scholarship Committee Chairman Maurizio Valerio at (541) 853-2355. 

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Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen’s group. Five million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and is the leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the military. Visit http://nra.org. 

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