If you or someone you know is the son or daughter of a service member who has sacrificed life or limb, then the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund is available to help alleviate the costs of college.

“Families of killed or permanently disabled service members face hardships that most Americans can not imagine,” Freedom Alliance President Tom Kilgannon said.  “To honor the men and women of our Armed Forces by providing scholarships to their children is a privilege.  Paying for a college education is one hardship that these students should not have to endure.”

An eligible applicant must be the dependent son or daughter of a U.S. soldier, sailor, airman, Marine or Guardsman who has been killed or permanently disabled (100% VA disability rating) in an operational mission or training accident, or who is currently classified as a Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA).  They must also be a high school senior or registered as a full time undergraduate student and under the age of 26.

To learn more and/or to apply please visit www.fascholarship.com or call 800.475.6620.  The application deadline is July 31, 2010.

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Christina Mezes is the 2009 winner of the Bright Horizons Scholarship.

The Connecticut Sun Foundation announced that for the fourth straight year it will be offering one $10,000 Bright Horizons Scholarship to a worthy candidate.

To be eligible for a Bright Horizons Scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled CT high school seniors with an anticipated graduation date of spring 2010 who are eligible to attend an accredited college or university within the state. Additionally, they must be legal U.S. residents who can demonstrate financial need.

All BHS candidates will provide information detailing leadership abilities, and two letters of recommendation referencing academic and community achievements. They will also be asked to submit a 500-word essay describing the greatest challenge in their community, and how they hope to make a positive change.

All completed applications must be received in the Connecticut Sun Foundation offices by June 1, 2010.

For more information about the Bright Horizons Scholarship, please contact Community Relations Manager Dallas Pride at 860.862.4086 or
dpride@connecticutsun.com

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The Nesbitt Scholarship is one of 65 funds at the Community Foundation that will distribute nearly a quarter million dollars in scholarships to at least 130 high school seniors and college students throughout eastern CT for the 2010-2011 school year.

The deadlines and applications can be found at www.cfsect.org or www.tricountyfoundation.org.  Awardees will be announced in late May.

“People are investing in the future when they help someone through college,” said Community Foundation President Alice Fitzpatrick.

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by Lt. Patrick Evans, Submarine Group Two, Public Affairs Officer, US Navy

(l-r) Sea Service Person of the Year, Chief Fire Control Technician Brian W. Paugh, hore Service Person of the Year, Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Carter C. Smith and Officer of the Year Cmdr. Dale Green

The Navy League Eastern Connecticut Council honored Sea Service Person of the Year, Chief Fire Control Technician Brian W. Paugh (l), assigned to USS Memphis, Shore Service Person of the Year, Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Carter C. Smith (center), assigned to Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) New London and Officer of the Year, Cmdr. Dale Green (r), Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) New London during an awards dinner.

The Sea and Shore Service Persons of the Year were selected from the 12 winners of the Service Person of the Month Program (SPOM).  Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut in cooperation with all active duty units of military organizations permanently based in this area, the SPOM provides community recognition of outstanding active duty enlisted personnel stationed in the New London/Groton area

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Anne Schmidt

Dave Sugrue

In connection with the 105th anniversary of Rotary, New London Rotarian Anne Schmidt and Dave Sugrue of Ocean Beach Park were honored today with Distinguished Service Awards for which both were made honorary Paul Harris Fellows by the Rotary Club of New London.

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