New Hampshire Federal Executive Association Scholarships Page

Dawn Nester, President
P. O. Box 316
Portsmouth, NH 03801-0316

NEW HAMPSHIRE
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION

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EUGENE L. OCHOCKI SCHOLARSHIPS

One component of the New Hampshire Federal Executive Association's (NHFEA) mission is its presentation of annual scholarships. Each year, NHFEA presents Eugene L. Ochocki college scholarships to federal employees and/or their spouses and family members. At least one scholarship will be awarded to a federal employee.

Mr. Ochocki was a former Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Manchester, NH, and a former President of the NHFEA. It was his vision that lead to the NHFEA expanding beyond the awards to include scholarships being presented during Public Service Recognition Week. The scholarships are named in his honor.

The 2010 scholarship winners are:

Katherine Horigan, Clark University, daughter of Thomas Horigan, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, $500

Kelsey Heroux, Wellesley College, daugher of Patricia Heroux, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, $250, and,

Paula Steadman, UMass Amherst, employee of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, $250.

Criteria: Applicants were required to be federal employees who have worked at least three (3) years for the federal government and presently work in the state of New Hampshire or at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; or, are spouses of such federal employees; or, are dependent children of such federal employees. In addition, scholarship applicants are judged on academic work completed; leadership in school; on the job, or in the community, and an essay. Applicants successfully submitted the following in order to be considered:

1. Letter of acceptance or letter from registrar showing current enrollment;

2. A copy of the most current high school or college transcript (a copy is aceptable);

3. On a separate sheet, list the leadership experiences gained from school, on the job, and/or in the community; and,

4. Write an essay of 200 words or less on the subject, "How my academic major can be applied to jobs in the public sector."

Please note the essay will be judged on presentation and content.

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The NHFEA is a proud supporter of the Combined Federal Campaign in Northern New England. We participate in our campaigns through our agencies as well as hold a seat on the Local Federal Coordinating Committee.

We raise funds for our scholarships through a variety of outings. New in 2010, we have also added an outing to a New Hampshire Fisher Cats game. Bookmark our Activities page for all the details...and join us! We'd love to meet you at one of our activities.

If you would like to make a voluntary donation to the NHFEA Scholarship fund, please make your check payable to NHFEA and send it to NHFEA, P. O. Box 316, Portsmouth, NH 03802-0316. If you would like a receipt, please include an addressed, stamped envelope and one will be returned to you. Pursuant to IRS code requirements for substantiation of charitable contributions, the NHFEA provided no goods or services in return for this voluntary donation.

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This page was last updated May 22, 2010.