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11/8/04

FORT DRUM SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED AT ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

CANTON – A new scholarship has been established at St. Lawrence University to 
assist Fort Drum military dependents or soldiers finishing their tour of duty 
in obtaining a college degree. It has been established at the University through 
a gift from John '59 and Josee Rostenberg of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and 
Greenwich, Connecticut. Both were military dependents. John Rostenberg served 
for many years as a University trustee. 
	"John and Josee Rostenberg have made a wonderful gift that recognizes 
both St. Lawrence University's commitment to its region and our aspiration to 
support the women and men, and their families, who serve our nation," said 
St. Lawrence President Daniel F. Sullivan. "We are most grateful to have this 
new opportunity to further the educational objectives of those associated 
with Fort Drum."
	The St. Lawrence/Fort Drum Scholarship will be awarded in the following 
way: Qualified students must first apply to St. Lawrence University, and meet 
requirements for admission. Each student also must submit a financial aid 
application to be considered for this scholarship. St. Lawrence will use, as 
always, a federal formula to calculate family contribution and resulting 
financial need. The University also will consider applicants for any appropriate 
merit scholarships based on academic achievement, such as the University 
Scholarships and 1856 Awards.  
      If a student's financial need exceeds the total amount of state, federal 
and merit awards received by the student, the St. Lawrence/Fort Drum Scholarship 
will meet the remainder of the need. The University wishes to make certain that 
scholarship recipients are not required to take out loans to complete their 
education, in recognition of their parents' service, or their own service, 
to the United States.
	There is no pre-determined number of scholarship recipients each year; 
the scholarships will be awarded based on consideration of both available 
resources and student need.  Students can expect to receive the award for four 
years of study at St. Lawrence.
	Preference in awarding the scholarship will be given to the dependents 
of Fort Drum military personnel and soldiers returning to Fort Drum following 
a tour of duty. In case of more qualified applicants than available resources, 
award selection will be based on academic achievement. 
	"Fort Drum is proud to join St. Lawrence University in this scholarship 
to benefit Fort Drum soldiers and family members. I would like to express my 
thanks and gratitude to alumnus John Rostenberg and his wife, Josee, for making 
this scholarship possible," said Major General Lloyd J. Austin III, Commander, 
10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum.
      For more information, contact the admissions office at St. Lawrence, 
800-285-1856.

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