ARA Foundation Awards Scholarships

Words: Dan Kamys

ARA Foundation Awards Scholarships

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As part of its mission to implement programs that create educational opportunities, the ARA Foundation scholarship committee selected 27 students to receive scholarships for the 2011/2012 academic year. Twenty-one Foundation scholarships awarded, as well as 16 scholarships for the ARA Foundation’s affiliate programs. Many students received multiple scholarships, which range from $500 to $3,000. The scholarships are awarded to students pursuing an education related to the equipment rental industry at technical/vocational schools, community colleges, undergraduate colleges and graduate schools.

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Applications for the 2012/2013 ARA Foundation scholarships will be available in the fall of 2011. More information on the scholarship program is online at www.ARAfoundation.com.

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