All, below is a message from Vero Njie.

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>Subject: Invitation to Apply -- The Edward G. Njie Scholarship Fund
>Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 23:40:38 EDT
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>Joe, please forward to Gambia L.  Thanks
>
>
>On behalf of the late Edward G. Njie's family and close friends, I would
>like
>to express my sincere  gratitude to all who responded to a previous email
>about The Edward G. Njie Scholarship Fund. Your support is  appreciated.
>
>To all - please feel free to direct/mentor any student  you know who may
>benefit. Thanks - Veronica
>
>
>
>The  Edward G. Njie Scholarship  Fund
>P. O. Box 3182
>Serrekunda
>The Gambia.
>
>_www.theedwardgnjiescholarshipfund.org_
>(http://www.theedwardgnjiescholarshipfund.org/)
>
>
>Applications are now being accepted for  The Edward G. Njie Scholarship
>Fund.
>  Information about eligibility and application forms can be obtained from
>the
>  Department of State for Education office, a school near you, or visit the
>web site at _www.theedwardgnjiescholarshipfund.org_
>(http://www.theedwardgnjiescholarshipfund.org/) .
>
>The Edward  G. Njie Scholarship Fund is intended to provide Gambian
>students
>with educational and personal support on a “needs”  basis. The
>Scholarship
>will provide qualified individuals with expenses related  to these specific
>needs. The support is designed to encourage and support  students who are
>interested in pursuing their educational goals. It is open to  students in
>middle
>school to any educational level. Eligible applicants will be  supported up
>to the
>end of their programs as long as they continue to pass their  courses as
>stipulated by individual educational institutions. The number of  awardees
>each
>year will depend on available  funds.
>
>The Fund will provide students with the  opportunity to pursue their goals
>and support young minds that will help build  the future of The Gambia.
>
>Mail/post completed applications to the  address provided at the top of
>this
>page.
>
>
>Provide our Gambian children with opportunities to “janger  métier.”
>Fishing nets to go  fishing!!
>Education promotes  health and all aspects of life.
>
>
>  Eligibility Criteria (Evidence of  eligibility must be presented to
>qualify)
>     *   Applicants must be Gambian students
>     *   Must be enrolled or accepted at any  PUBLIC educational
>institution
>in The Gambia
>     *   It is open to students at Middle  School to any educational level
>     *   Parents’/household income MUST be  less than D800.00 a month or
>D10,000.00 a year
>     *   If there is a draw between  applicants, academic merit will be
>assessed
>     *   Applicants must present two (2)  letters of recommendation
>attached
>to the application  one from a teacher and the other from  someone other
>than a
>family member
>     *   Relatives and family members of the  late Edward G. Njie are NOT
>eligible to  apply
>     *   Submit half to one-page essay  explaining why you are qualified to
>receive this award and indicate your  future educational goals
>
>Submission Deadline and Start Date of  Funding
>     *   Applications will be accepted  beginning May 1st every year
>     *   Application deadline is on or  before July 31st of every year
>     *   Applications will be evaluated in  August and September of each
>year
>     *   Funds will be awarded every October  for eligible students until
>they
>complete the program
>     *   Funds will cover expenses for the  entire program the student is
>enrolled
>
>Instructions for  Applicants
>1. Make three (3) copies of the  application and send to:
>              The Edward G. Njie Scholarship Fund
>             P.  O. Box 3182
>             Serrekunda
>             The  Gambia.
>2. Applications must be received by the due  date for students to be
>eligible. Students are encouraged to get assistance  from their teachers
>and
>parents/relatives to complete the application.
>3. Send questions to [log in to unmask]
>(mailto:[log in to unmask])  or the address  provided.
>
>
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>
>Donations
>Please make your donations to The Edward G. Njie Scholarship Fund. Help
>prepare future minds and Gambian leaders through this Scholarship Fund. No
>amount
>is too small.
>
>In the Gambia, donations can be mailed to:
>
>The Executive Board
>                                                 P. O.  Box 3182
>                                                 Serrekunda
>The Gambia
>                                                 West  Africa.
>
>In the US and Diaspora, mail  to:
>
>                                                 P. O.  Box  2026
>                                                 Glen  Burnie
>                                                 Maryland, 21060
>                                                 USA.
>
>A yearly contribution will be  appreciated. If you wish to support students
>through their programs, please send  your interest to the contact
>information
>provided.
>
>For more information, send your  questions to
>[log in to unmask]
>(mailto:[log in to unmask])   or visit the web
>site at _www.theedwardgnjiescholarshipfund.org_
>(http://www.theedwardgnjiescholarshipfund.org/) .
>
>
>Thank you for  supporting the Fund!
>
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