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The Cradle of the Confederacy Camp 692, announces the availability of a $1000.00 scholarship to qualified River Region High School Seniors. To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a high school senior and resident of the River Region in Central Alabama
2. Must be a student in "good standing" and eligible for graduation
3. Must be a direct descendent of a Confederate Army, Navy or Marine Veteran
4. Must use the scholarship for post-secondary education at an accredited Alabama school, college or university.
5. Must submit a completed application to: Cradle of the Confederacy, Scholarship Committee no later than March 15th, 2010
6. Must be available to participate in an award ceremony to be held in April 2010 in conjunction with Confederate History Month.

All applicants will be required to write a personal essay entitled "What My Confederate Heritage Means To Me." The essay must be typewritten with no less than 500 words and not more than 1000 words. Applicants should take time to write a focused, well reasoned, grammatically correct and concise essay. Each applicant will certify by his or her signature that the essay is his/her own work. Any ideas or quotations not their own will be properly acknowledged. While other factors such as scholastic record, extracurricular activities, financial need and character recommendations may be considered, the quality of the essay will be the principle factor in selecting the winner.

Applications must be post marked and mailed no later than March 15th, 2010 to;

Sons of Confederate Veterans
Cradle of the Confederacy Camp
P.O. Box 100961
Montgomery, Alabama 36110
ATTN: Scholarship Committee