Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) and Associates of VVA (AVVA) Chapter 991 in Palestine are announcing their Scholarship Program for awards to be applied for the Spring 2021 semester. The Chapter will be awarding a minimum of two scholarships with a value of $1,000 each. Although all qualified Applicants will be considered, the emphasis on the awards will be for student to continue post-secondary College or University degrees, or advanced technical certifications. Applications must be delivered to the Scholarship Committee, or post marked no later than November 30, 2020.
The primary qualification for award is that the Applicant must be a descendant of a Vietnam War Veteran, or a Vietnam War Era Veteran, who is living in the VVA Chapter 991 service area, or, if deceased, was living in the service area while alive. The Chapter 991 service area includes the following Texas Counties: Anderson, Cherokee, Huston, Henderson, Freestone, Limestone, and Leon. Scholarship Applications and information of submission are located on the Chapter website at vva991palestinetx.org . Complete Applicant Qualifications are listed on the Application Form. Further information, or Applications may be obtained by writing Ms. Cathy Walker at P.O. Box 554, Grapeland, TX 75844, or email to cwalker@elkhartisd.org.
