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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood |
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Youngblood urges students to apply for
House of Representatives scholarship program
HARRISBURG, Dec. 15 – State Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood, D-Phila., is encouraging high school seniors who plan to attend a Pennsylvania college, university or career school to apply for a four-year scholarship provided by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
The deadline for application is March 1.
Youngblood said students can obtain applications by visiting www.pahousescholarship.com or by contacting her constituent service office at 215-849-6426.
This is the sixth year that the House of Representatives is providing the scholarship. It is funded by private donations, including gifts from former and current House members, and does not use public money or tax dollars.
The program is administered by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, which uses the nowU Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program at the Pennsylvania Department of Treasury.
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