County of Franklin issued the following announcement on Jan. 10.
The Franklin County Commissioners, along with the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs, are pleased to announce that applications for the 2022 Franklin County Veterans Affairs We Support You Scholarship are now available.
The scholarship program provides financial support to area veterans’ dependents. Eligible applicants are high school seniors residing in Franklin County who plan to pursue a course of study at an accredited higher learning institution and who are in need of financial assistance.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and participate in both extracurricular and community service activities. Students must also complete the scholarship application and submit three letters of reference, including one from their high school guidance counselor, along with other documentation as noted by the application instructions.
All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., March 31. Scholarship recipients and the amount of the award will be determined by a committee of local professionals and Franklin County representatives.
Scholarship instructions and applications are available from area high school guidance counselors, online at www.franklincountypa.gov and at the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs at 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, during normal business hours.
For more information on the 2022 Franklin County Veterans Affairs We Support You Scholarship, contact the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs at 717-263-4326 or visit www.franklincountypa.gov.
A portion of the Franklin County Veterans Affairs We Support You Scholarship comes from donations to the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Outreach Fund that are reserved for the creation of a scholarship program. Donations to the scholarship fund and other outreach programs can be made by dropping off or mailing a check, made payable to Franklin County Veterans Affairs, Attn: Outreach Fund, to the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Office at 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
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