National Catholic Forester

National Catholic Forester 2 gOd revealing his Love Hopefully, the Advent/Christmas seasons have given all of us much to savor during the long weeks of winter ahead. Perhaps we can look back at some of the moments, the gathering of family and friends, the sharing of gifts, gathering around the dinner table, the looks in people's faces, being delighted with trees, lights, music, smells, and laughter. Whatever your experience has been, step back and spend some time savoring some of those cherished moments. How was God revealing his love to you and reaching out to you? What situation or experience spoke most deeply to you? At Christmas we celebrate the incredible – God becoming one with us. It's no longer the baby in Bethlehem, but our life and the lives of everyone around us. God lives within us, desires union with us, and invites us to share union with all God's children. What is it like to feel the presence of God within you? This is the gift that we can never fully unwrap. FATHER CuRTIS A. LAMBERT SPIRITuAL ADVISOR The deadline for scholarship applications has been extended to February 28. Applications for our scholarship programs can be downloaded from NCSF's website www.ncsf.com at the top of every web page! Or you can call (800) 344-6273. Scholarships are competitive and recipients are selected based on scholastic achievements, character, service to community and school, and the quality of a written essay. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 1 : NCSF awards four-year scholarships. Each scholarship totals $4,000 with $1,000 paid each year that the student is continually enrolled and meets all academic requirements. Student-applicants must be high school seniors. Seniors by defi nition are students who will graduate in the year the scholarship will be awarded. IN-COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 1 In-College scholarships are two-year scholarships available to students who have completed one or more years of undergraduate college coursework. Applicants cannot be a recipient of an NCSF college scholarship or occupational training scholarship. In-college scholarships are for $1,000 each year for a maximum of $2,000 over two years. OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS 1 : Occupational training scholarships are for $500 a year for a maximum of $1,000 over two years of study. Applicants may be high school seniors or students/adults returning to school who meet all admission requirements of the accredited schools they plan to attend. They are intended for students pursuing a technical training program for semiprofessional occupations or vocational programs in skilled occupations. This program is not intended for those seeking a bachelor's degree. 1- National Catholic Society of Foresters awards scholarships to benefi cial members to help defray the cost of their education. The applicant must be a benefi cial member of the Society two full years by application deadline. Certifi cates must be in force and active. National Catholic Society of Foresters reserves the right to change or discontinue these programs at any time. deadLIne extended: February 28 schOLarshIps

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