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Emmett J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarship
| Awarding Agency: | National Catholic Committee on Scouting |
| Description & Requirements: | Each year, the National Catholic Committee on Scouting awards scholarships to three outstanding Catholic high-school seniors who are currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. Applicant must have earned the Eagle Scout Award or the Silver Award; have earned the Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII religious emblem; have held a Scouting leadership position; and have served in his home parish. |
| Award Amount: | $1,000 to $2,500 |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Web Site: | http://www.nccs-bsa.org/ business/EJDscholarship.php |
| Contact Information: | Barb Nestel National Catholic Committee on Scouting 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 972-580-2114 nccs@netbsa.org |
Chester M. Vernon Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
| Awarding Agency: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting |
| Description & Requirements: | The recipient of this scholarship will receive a $1,000 scholarship per year for four years. Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. He must have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; be active in a synagogue; and have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community. He must demonstrate financial need. |
| Award Amount: | $1,000 per year for four years |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Web Site: | http://www.jewishscouting.org/awards/ njcoseaglescoutscholarshipprograms.asp |
| Contact Information: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 972-580-2114 nccs@netbsa.org |
Rick Arkans Eagle Scout Scholarship
| Awarding Agency: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting |
| Description & Requirements: | The recipient of this scholarship will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. He must have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; be active in a synagogue; and have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community. He must demonstrate financial need. |
| Award Amount: | $1,000 |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Web Site: | http://www.jewishscouting.org/awards/ njcoseaglescoutscholarshipprograms.asp |
| Contact Information: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 972-580-2114 nccs@netbsa.org |
Frank L. Weil Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
| Awarding Agency: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting |
| Description & Requirements: | The recipient of this scholarship will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship; two runners-up will receive one-time $500 scholarships. Applicant must be currently registered and active in Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, or Venturing. He must have earned the Eagle Scout Award; have earned the Ner Tamid or Etz Chaim religious emblem; be active in a synagogue; and have demonstrated practical citizenship in the synagogue, school, Scouting unit, and community. |
| Award Amount: | $500 to $1,000 |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Web Site: | http://www.jewishscouting.org/awards/ njcoseaglescoutscholarshipprograms.asp |
| Contact Information: | National Jewish Committee on Scouting 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 972-580-2114 nccs@netbsa.org |
Eastern Orthodox Scouting Scholarships
| Awarding Agency: | Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting |
| Description & Requirements: | The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting awards three one-time merit-based scholarships each year to Eastern Orthodox Scouts. Applicant must be registered and active in Boy Scouting or Girl Scouting and must have earned the Eagle Scout Award (Boy Scouts) or the Gold Award (Girl Scouts). Applicant must be active in an Eastern Orthodox church and have earned the Alpha Omega religious emblem. One scholarship, funded by the Russian Children's Welfare Society, is reserved for applicants of Russian descent. |
| Award Amount: | $500 to $1,000 |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Web Site: | http://www.eocs.org |
| Contact Information: | George N. Boulukos 862 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport, New York 11520 516-868-4050 |