HAGATNA, Guam\u2014For the second consecutive year, the Bank of Guam is offering local high school seniors an opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 in grants through its participation with the 2005 Education Exchange college program.<\/p>\n
Totalling $50,000 in grants for 2005, the Education Exchange Program is open to all college-bound, high school seniors graduating this year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and be able to provide written acceptance to an accredited four-year college by May 15, 2005. Other information includes an official copy of the high school transcript and two letters of recommendation.<\/p>\n
Students must mail their completed applications and supporting documents directly to the ACCEL\/Exchange Network in New Jersey. The deadline is March 15, 2005.<\/p>\n
Under the Program, a total of four $5,000 grants and 30 $1,000 grants will be awarded by July 2005.<\/p>\n
In the Bank of Guam\u2019s first year of participation last year, Anita Lai, an Academy of Our Lady of Guam senior, was awarded a $1,000 grant. Miss Lai is currently a freshman at Santa Clara University in California.<\/p>\n
Applications are available at all Bank of Guam branches and at local high schools.<\/p>\n
For additional information, please contact Jackie Arriola Marati at 472-5258 or jamarati@bankofguam.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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