SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:
Scholarship amounts can be used to offset costs for academic related expenditures only. Such expenditures include tuition, fees, books, computers and software, and other expenses. The money cannot be used for personal expenses, housing or transportation. Any balance left at the end of the term may be carried over and used to offset similar expenses during subsequent terms.
Administering the scholarship program by processing all applications, and identifying those which are eligible or ineligible.
Evaluating and scoring the eligible applications.
Making award recommendations to the AREA Board.
Announcing scholarship awardees in the Exchange Post, AREA Newsletter and other media.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DATE:
Scholarship awards for 2025 will be announced by EOM May 2025. Student profiles and other scholarship information will be featured in Exchange Post and in promotional material.
By making application, the applicant allows AREA the use of his / her photo, biographic and application information in publications designed to promote the AREA Scholarship Program. Publication examples are the Exchange Post, the AREA Newsletter and the AREA Scholarship booklet featuring scholarship recipients. If an applicant is under 18, permission from the parent or guardian of the applicant allowing the use of information enumerated above must be provided. Scholarship applications and other submitted materials sent to AREA becomes the property of AREA and will not be returned.