AFSVA announces 2009 Air Force Club scholarship winners

Twenty-five individuals were recently selected to receive $1,000 scholarships through the Air Force Services Club Membership Scholarship Program.

Club members and their families were given the opportunity to submit a 500-word essay on “The High Cost of Freedom.”

A total of 154 entries were submitted to the Air Force Service Agency Headquarters for Air Force-level consideration.

One scholarship winner was Ashley Whitt, daughter of Master Sgt. David Whitt, from Ramstein.

According to Fred McKenney, Air Force Services Agency Food and Beverage Division chief, this is the 13th consecutive year Air Force clubs have hosted this scholarship essay contest.

“Air Force clubs continue to help their members and their families with the cost of higher education,” Mr. McKenney said. “The quality of this year’s essays was outstanding.”

The scholarships are funded by Air Force Services, Chase Bank and the Coca-Cola Company (no federal endorsement of sponsors intended).