Information on the

Janice M. Scott Memorial

Scholarship Fund, Inc.

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October 16, 2008

Janice M Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, Incorporated

Abraham Scott, Chairman, Board of Directors

Post Office Box 1023

Springfield, Virginia 22151

To: Kansas Education Agency

Dear Sir/Madam,

Mrs. Janice Marie Scott (nee: Holmes) was a victim of the attacks by terrorists on September 11, 2001.  She was among the 125 individuals that were killed in the Pentagon when terrorists took over and crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into that building on the morning of September 11, 2001.   As a result, the family members of Mrs. Scott created the Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund in October 2001 to honor her legacy. 

We are pleased to inform you that in the year 2007-2008, we successfully awarded ten $2,500 scholarships and one $20,000 scholarships to the following recipients:

1) Fong K. Tran of Oakland, California; $ 2,500 scholarship

2) Gina M. Varuzzo of Turners Falls, Massachusetts; $2,500 scholarship

3) Stephanie M. Umphlette of Dunnsville, Virginia; $2,500 scholarship

4) Kristin R. Oliver of LaGrange, Georgia; $2,500 scholarship

5) Vincent R. Vasquez of San Antonio, Texas; $2,500 scholarship

6) Rebecka A. Bogue of Beresford, South Dakota; $2,500 scholarship

7) Kimberly L. Winsett of Oglethorpe, Georgia; $2,500 scholarship

8) Amanda R. Eads of Indian Trail, North Carolina; $2,500 scholarship

9) Nazeela Sabir of Sacramento, California; $ 2,500 scholarship

10) Derek L. Ignatius of Moreno Valley, California; $2,500 scholarship

11) Abigal A. Roth of Green, Kansas; $20,000 scholarship.

            The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund has made available six $2,500 scholarships for academic school year 2008/2009.  High school seniors can apply for these scholarships if they meet the criteria set forth in enclosure 1.  They must complete the application at enclosure 2 and submit it along with the other requested documents as specified in enclosure 1.

            Applications and requested documents must be received or postmarked on or before the deadline date of March 31, 2009.   They should address their application packets to: Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund, ATTEN: Abraham Scott, Post Office Box 1023, Springfield, Virginia  22151.  Scholarship winners will be notified by June 30, 2009. PLEASE NOTE: 45% OF THE RECIPIENTS WILL BE CHOSEN BASED ON NEED.

Please feel free to e-mail or call the undersigned with any questions.  The e-mail address is geraldine@starpower.net.  The telephone number is 703-981-0535.

Sincerely,

Abraham Scott

Chairman, Board of Directors

Enc 2

Criteria - Enclosure 1

Application - Enclosure 2