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The Alliance presents the 2011-2012 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: BENNETT JUDSON
SEPTEMBER 2010	(800) 323-9545, ext. 7513
	bjudson@roofingindustryalliance.net
THE ALLIANCE PRESENTS THE 2011-2012 MELVIN KRUGER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Rosemont, Ill.—The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress presents the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program. The program, administered by Scholarship Management Services,® a division of Scholarship America,® is available to assist the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) contractor and supplier member employees. Employees and their families who plan to pursue post-secondary education in college and vocational programs are eligible for the merit-based scholarships. Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic record; potential to succeed; leadership and participation in school and community activities; honors; work experience; a statement of education and career goals; and an outside appraisal. Financial need is not considered. Scholarship recipients will receive funding for up to four years of full-time study at any accredited post-secondary institution of the student's choice. Each recipient also will receive a $5,000 award, renewable for up to three years of undergraduate study or until a bachelor's degree is earned as long as recipients renew annually and maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). Applications are available online and must be completed and mailed along with a current and complete official transcript to Scholarship Management Services postmarked no later than Jan. 31. For more information about the scholarship, and an application, visit www.roofingindustryalliance.net or contact Bennett Judson, the Alliance's executive director, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@roofingindustryalliance.net. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress was established within the National Roofing Foundation (NRF) to create an endowment fund to serve as a highly focused resource for the roofing industry and its customers. The Alliance's objectives are to conduct research and education projects that support high-quality programs for roofing contractors; ensure timely and forward-thinking industry responses to major economic and technological issues; and enhance the long-term viability and attractiveness of the industry to roofing workers. The Alliance also reaches out to the roofing community and its members and helps fund efforts dedicated to good works and charitable giving. More information about the Alliance is available at www.roofingindustryalliance.net. ###