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STUDENTS WIN ROOFING INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIPS
Rosemont, Ill.—Michael Marzano, Wayne, Ill.; Caitlin Narkawicz, Columbia, Conn.; and Sarah Stabile, Wolcott, Conn., received Roofing Industry Scholarships from the National Roofing Foundation (NRF), a separate but related educational and research organization of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA).
The scholarships, which provide recipients with $1,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate study, are awarded to employees, immediate family of employees or immediate family of NRCA contractor members. Applicants must plan to continue their education in university or vocational programs. Recipients may use the money for studies at any accredited postsecondary institution; scholarships are not limited to students planning to enter the roofing industry.
Marzano is the son of Ann Marzano, president of EcoWise Inc., Wayne, Ill.; Narkawicz is the daughter of Joseph Narkawicz, president of Tech Roofing Service Inc., Springfield, Mass.; and Stabile is the daughter of Raymond Stabile, customer service manager for 2001 Inc., Waterbury, Conn.
Recipients are selected based on academic records, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of education goals and a third-party appraisal. Financial need is not considered.
In addition, NRF renewed nine scholarships this year. Recipients include Christina Erbsen, Salida, Colo., who is attending Corban College, Salem, Ore.; Christa Harder, Buffalo, N.Y., who is attending State University of New York College, Buffalo; Brian Head, Montgomery, Ala., who is attending Auburn University, Auburn, Ala.; Jessica Hibbard, Arlington, Texas, who is attending Texas Christian University, Fort Worth; Whitney Liftig, Fort Myers, Fla., who is attending Stetson University, DeLand, Fla.; Lindsey Minder, Gansevoort, N.Y., who is attending Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; Justine Semack, McDonald, Pa., who is attending West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va.; Mary Wolfe, Wyomissing, Pa., who is attending Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, Ga.; and Matthew Woodruff, Fond du Lac, Wis., who is attending Milwaukee School of Engineering.
For more information about NRF's scholarships and application deadlines, go to www.nrca.net/rp/related/nrf/scholarship.aspx or contact Bennett Judson, NRF's associate executive director, at (847) 299-9070, Ext. 7513; fax (847) 299-1183; or e-mail bjudson@nrca.net.
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