The Mickley/Berg Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually under the following provisions:
A sum of $1,000.00, subject to available funds,
donated annually by the Oregon Tualatin Valley Amateur Radio Club, provides
funds for this scholarship.
The selection process will include reviewing individual
applications and interviews of the finalists by the Oregon Tualatin Valley
Amateur Radio Club Scholarship Committee.
To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must:
Hold a current valid Amateur Radio License, any class,
issued by the United States Federal Communications Commission.
Priority will be given to Amateurs who are active in Amateur
Radio related activities in their community.
Plan to be a full-time student (at least 12 credit hours if
undergraduate, or equivalent as a graduate student).
Currently have a cumulative high school or college GPA of at
least 3.00 out of 4.00, or equivalent college entrance
requirements.
Plan to enroll, or be currently enrolled, in a 2 or 4-year degree
program, or a graduate degree program, at an accredited college
or university. Priority will be given to those with a college
major in the fields of physical sciences, mathematics,
engineering, computer science, or education.
Be a U.S. citizen. Priority will be given to residents of
Oregon counties: Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill.
Be a well-rounded student who has participated in other
school and community activities.
The first half, $500, of the scholarship money will be paid in the Fall
to the student in care of the college or university financial office,
directly to their account. The second half of the money, $500, will be paid
to the student in care of the college or university financial office in
January upon proof of satisfactory completion (GPA of 2.00 or better and
student in good standing) of Fall quarter with at least 12 credit hours,
or graduate program equivalent.
The scholarship will be null and void if not used within fifteen months of
the notification of the winner.
The scholarship recipients are STRONGLY encouraged to maintain
contact with the Oregon Tualatin Valley Amateur Club at the address
below or at otvarc@gmail.com to
advise them of their academic progress while attending college or
university.
The application may be downloaded
HERE
(right click on, then "save as"). Submissions are due by
March 31st.
All correspondence or questions regarding this scholarship should
be directed to:
Mickley/Berg Memorial Scholarship
Oregon Tualatin Valley Amateur Radio Club (OTVARC)
P.O. Box 5471
Aloha, OR 97006-0471