The Roane County Historical Society is offering an Essay Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a Senior full-time student at Roane County High School. This is the 4th year for the scholarship. The scholarship information, along with others, was presented at a recent Senior assembly. Applicants, see your Guidance Counselor for application & guidelines.

ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES: 1. Complete the Application 2. Compose a 4-5 page typewritten double-spaced essay. Source references must be included. 3. Body of essay must be genealogical in nature & should not include copied trees from online search sites, however those sites may be helpful in establishing family migration patterns, country of origin, etc. (Interviews of parents, grandparents, or other relatives may be necessary in telling family story) 4. Completion of supplied 4 generation pedigree chart is recommended, 5. Applicant must be a full-time Senior student at Roane County High School with plans to pursue a higher education at a college, university or technical school. 6. Completed Application & essay must be returned to school Guidance Counselor by 11 April 2014.

It is important that the student take the initiative to contact his/her Guidance Counselor for information about this and other available scholarships.

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Specific questions regarding the Essay Scholarship may be directed to Linda Cottrell Liss, Essay Scholarship Chairperson at WVRoots@aol.com.