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Applications are available for The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress scholarship program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: MARLA RAMOS
OCTOBER 2007	(800) 323-9545, ext. 7539
	mramos@roofingindustryalliance.net
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE ROOFING INDUSTRY ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Rosemont, Ill.—Informational brochures and official applications for The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress' scholarship program are now available. Applications are for the 2008-09 academic year. The scholarship program assists employees, immediate family of employees or immediate family of NRCA contractor members who plan to pursue post-secondary education in college or vocational programs. Scholarships are offered each year for up to four years of full-time study at any accredited post-secondary institution of the recipient's choice. Recipients are chosen based on academic record, 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. The scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America, a national nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization that seeks to involve and assist the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement. Interested students must complete and mail the application along with a complete official transcript to Scholarship America no later than Jan. 31, 2008. For more information or an official Alliance scholarship program application, contact Marla Ramos, the Alliance's coordinator, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7539 or mramos@roofingindustryalliance.net. ###