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PHOENIX, AZ
THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APMA MEMBERS, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM APMA MEMBERS
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TUCSON, AZ
THE COTTRELL SCHOLAR AWARD DEVELOPS OUTSTANDING CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY TEACHER-SCHOLARS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHO ARE RECOGNIZED BY THEIR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES FOR THE QUALITY AND INNOVATION OF THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND THEIR ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THIS AWARD PROVIDES ENTRY INTO A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR-EDUCATORS WHO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES. 25 COTTRELL SCHOLAR AWARDS AND 3 COLLABORATIVE AWARDS WERE GIVEN IN 2021.
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GLOBE, AZ
PLAN AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATE WITH SCHOOLS COLLEGES AND INDIVIDUAL GROUPS FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTH BENEFITS. SUPPORT AND SUPPLY FUNDS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE MEDICAL FIELD.
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CHANDLER, AZ
TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE PRESERVATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT.
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GILBERT, AZ
THE FEELY FAMILY FOUNDAITON IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING EXCELLENCE AMOUNG DISADVANTAGED TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BY GRANTING EDUCATIONAL AND ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE WHO HAVE INDICATED NEED AND SHOW ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN THE FUTURE.
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