CDFU Scholarship Program
Who can apply? ~ Applicants seeking further education in any field that fit one of the following categories: Members of CDFU, and their immediate family; and/or Graduates of Cordova High. Note, preference will be given to those applicants who have not been awarded a CDFU scholarship in the past. Scholarship award information ~ Applicants will be competing for one of 5 scholarships as follows: 1 x $500 award ~ Nick Budnick Memorial Scholarship 4 x $1,000 awards ~ General CDFU awards 1 x $2,500 award ~ CDFU's Robert H. Blake Memorial Scholarship TOTAL AWARD POOL: $7,000 1 scholarship is reserved for a student from a Cordova fishing family (Nick Budnick award) 2 scholarships are reserved for members of CDFU and/or their family. 2 scholarships are reserved for Cordova High School graduates (including members of CDFU and their family). Scholarship selection process ~ An appointed CDFU Scholarship Selection Committee will complete the final review, scoring and awarding of scholarships. All applications will be reviewed using uniform review criteria (see page 6 of application packet). The selection committee is made up of a variety of non-biased community members. Judging is based on the application only, and personal associations or prior knowledge of any applicants are not taken into consideration. This is not a means based scholarship. Incomplete applications will be instantly disqualified.
When are applications due? ~ Applications must be received to the CDFU office no later than April 23, 2010 at 5pm. Late or incomplete applications will be instantly disqualified.
When will awardees be announced? ~ Awards will be announced during the Cordova High School graduation ceremony in May, 2010. Awardees who live outside of Cordova will be mailed a letter advising of their success. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified of their application results.
New in 2009! Introducing the Robert H. Blake Memorial Fund ~ $2,500 Newly established in 2009, a scholarship award of $2,500 will be given to the highest ranking scholarship applicant each year. Robert H. Blake was heavily involved in commercial fisheries. His significant achievements include over a decade of service as President of Cordova District Fishermen United and the Cordova Aquatic Marketing Assocation, and the formation of United Fishermen of Alaska, where he also took the position of President for quite some time. This award is a tribute to his diligence and efforts with moving our seafood industry into the future. (Photograph courtesy of Bob Martinson) New in 2010! Introducing the Nick Budnick Memorial Scholarship ~ $500 This scholarship is established in memory of Nick Budnick, a legendary net technician, fisherman and supporter of rural Alaskans. Nick’s family fished for many generations in Bristol Bay where Nick ran a large fishing gear shop. Nick later moved to Cordova to open the LFS Marine Supplies store. His greatest joy was to support young people in their educational careers and to see them grow and give back to the fisheries and their communities. This scholarship is to assist a deserving son or daughter of a Cordova fishing family with tuition payments towards a vocational certificate or college degree. How can I apply for a scholarship? ~ Download, complete and return an application packet by April 23, 2010 at 5pm:
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