SLOVENIAN UNION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES

A NEW GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

In honor of one of SUA Scholarship Foundation’s generous benefactors, two new Graduate Scholarships are being made available for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The ROSE MARIE PRINC GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP of $2,000.00 is open to applicants of Slovene descendent, who currently are attending an accredited college or university, holding a cumulative GPA of 3.50, majoring in the field of Education. Applicants are required to provide a copy of a complete and certified college transcript, related standard admission test scores, and a letter of admission to the graduate program.

Mrs. Rose Marie Princ, a native of Chicago, is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and Rosary College with degrees in History and English. She continued her studies at Loyola, DePaul, and Northwestern Universities and earned advanced degrees at the University of Chicago and Northern Illinois University. She taught at Nazareth Academy and J. Sterling Morton High School for 27 years and also served as its administrator for 14 years. Rose Marie‘s life has been dedicated to education of young people.

The JOSEF PRINC MEMORIAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP of $2,000.00 is open to applicants of Slovene descendent, who currently are attending an accredited college or university, holding a cumulative GPA of 3.50, majoring in Engineering, Science or Mathematics. Applicants are required to provide a copy of a complete, and certified college transcript, related standard admission test scores, and a letter of admission to the graduate program.

Mr. Josef Princ, a native of Velika Bukovica, Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia graduated with an Engineering Degree from the University of Ljubljana and continued his studies in Germany. After immigrating to the United States in l957, he continued his studies and worked for Nichols Home Shield as their chief designer and acquired a number of patents. He also was a designer for Anderson Window Company. Josef and Rose Marie Princ were married for 36 years. Josef loved being an American, although he was also very proud of his heritage.

For further information and applications for Graduate School Scholarships and for SUA College Scholarships, please contact

Mary Turvey, ,

4 Lawrence Drive, Marquette, Michigan 49855

Or Marge Church, ,

1028 Skyland Drive, Macedonia, Ohio 44056