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Show ij m j . i ei v. i 5 V Il Ec Awarded Ey L'-ii.i viWi fcUi-vc ar ciu..ii'-ships ciu..ii'-ships to four high school graduates grad-uates in the territory served by the railroad, it was announced an-nounced by G. B. Aydelott, president. The Rust Foundation is for the second year providing funds for the Rio Grande scholarships, Mr. Aydelott f:a.id. The scholarships are for undergraduate study at any a.ecreditc-1 college or University the Ftr.t"? of Colorado or TTt:di grar.ti "" a h-rcalamate degree in engineering or a nhvHcal science, he said. Each schohirrhip will have a value of $1,000.00 a year, to b?. applied toward tuition and living expenses. While the term is intended to be four years, each recipient must maintain a satisfactory ievel (Continued on page -4) SCHOLARSHIPS (Continued from page one) of accomplishment for annual renewal. Applications for Rio Grande Scholarships for the 1959-60 college year must be completed com-pleted and filed with the Rio Grande Scholarship Committee, P. O. Box 5482, Denver 17, Colorado. Forms may be obtained ob-tained by writing to the committee. com-mittee. Applicants must be citizens of the United States anu residents res-idents of Rio Grande territory, and must rank in the upper 20 of the 1959 graduating class in an accredited high school. The following factors will be considered in making the selections: tt. Interetst in engineering or physical science. 2. Scholastic achievement and educational background. 3. Test records, including college entrance examination board, scholarship qualifying test, and other standard achievement tests. 4. Character and leadership. 5. Personal qualities. 6. Need . for financial assistance. as-sistance. 7. Health. The Rio Grande Scholarships were initiated last year. First recipients were Edward A. Heyes and David H. Ketterman of Salt Lake City, both of whom are attending the University Uni-versity of Utah; Leslie L. Ludlam, of Grand Junction, who is attending the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, and Richard A. Hawkins, of Denver, who is attending the University of Colorado. |