First State Manufactured Housing Association
2009 Scholarship Winners
September 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jen Allen, PHC, Executive Assistant
302-674-5868
Two local students were the guests of honor at the recent First State Manufactured Housing Association Annual Crab Feast, as Scholarship Recipients. The two recipients for the 2009 Academic Year were chosen for their academics, extracurricular and community involvement. They are:
Lesa Rankin, a 2009 Cape Henlopen High School graduate with a 3.88 GPA is attending Eastern University's Templeton Honors College in the fall. She plans to double major in Spanish and Missions/Anthropology. She enjoyed performing arts and was involved with the Cape Henlopen Thespians and the Cape Chorale. Her hobbies include singing, reading, hiking, swimming and sketching in her free time. She is also involved with Young Life and hopes to become a Young Life leader in the future
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Kristina Bronwen, a 1998 Dover High School graduate. She intends to pursue a bachelor's degree in history as well as a master's degree in library science. Kristina enjoys reading, writing, and travelling. She is also an avid sports fan.
First State Manufactured Housing Association has provided $26,000.00 in scholarships since 1999 which are administrated by the Delaware’s Higher Education Commission. The scholarship program is available to students who reside in manufactured housing within the State of Delaware FSMHA Executive Assistant Jen Allen tells us, “it is such a wonderful thing to be able to offer this program through the generous support of FSMHA Members. We consider it an honor to recognize the discipline of dedicated students and are pleased to help with this financial assistance for college”.
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