NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

Mary Anderson

555-555-5555

May 30, 2014

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John Anderson Awarded Environmental Scholarship

Skokie, Illinois resident John Anderson has been awarded a Lowenstine Honors Scholarship to attend Conserve School in Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin for the fall of 2015. This scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, character, and a commitment to environmental stewardship. John will join a group of sixty high school students who share a love of the outdoors and an interest in studying and conserving the environment. Conserve School’s mission is to inspire young adults to environmental stewardship. The school has been nationally recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. John will return to Skokie Senior High School after his semester at Conserve School. You can learn more about Conserve School at ConserveSchool.org.

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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

(Person in Family to Contact)

(Phone Number)

(E-mail)

(date)

(student name) Awarded Environmental Scholarship

(hometown name) resident (student name) has been awarded a Lowenstine Honors Scholarship to attend Conserve School in Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin for the (spring or fall) of (year). This scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, character, and a commitment to environmental stewardship. (student’s first name) will join a group of sixty high school students who share a love of the outdoors and an interest in studying and conserving the environment. Conserve School’s mission is to inspire young adults to environmental stewardship. The school has been nationally recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. (student first name) will return to (high school name) after (her or his) semester at Conserve School. You can learn more about Conserve School at ConserveSchool.org.

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Lowenstine Honors Scholarship News Release