Paige Miller will use the $3,000 scholarship to help defray the costs of attending Pennsylvania State University, where she plans to major in Archaeological Sciences.
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE), the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the self-employed and micro-business community, on Monday announced that a Harrisburg-area resident has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship as part of the organization’s NASE Dependent Scholarship program.
Paige Miller will use the scholarship to help defray the costs of attending Pennsylvania State University, where she plans to major in Archaeological Sciences, a press release said.
John Hearrell, NASE’s vice president of membership and affiliate programs, said the scholarship is “a recognition America’s small business community shouldn’t be penalized for being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic economic situation – or have to decide between investing in a new piece of equipment to grow their business or paying the steep cost of their kid’s tuition. We are proud of the work our small business and self-employed members are doing every day to grow our nation’s economy while supporting their families – particularly in a post-pandemic small business environment.”
The NASE Dependent Scholarship program is an educational scholarship awarded to the dependent of NASE members to help ease the financial burden of tuition and other costs associated with attending college. This year, five winners were chosen and each will receive $3,000 scholarships.
This award-winning program is open to legal dependents of NASE Members, ages 16-24. To apply, students need to be high school students or college undergraduates planning to enroll in college for the upcoming fall semester. Consideration is based upon:
To become a member of NASE, apply online here.
Further information about the NASE scholarship program can be viewed here. For more information on additional scholarships and grants available from NASE, click here.
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