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IVCC trustee establishes $10,000 scholarship for veterans · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: IVCC trustee establishes ten thousand dollars scholarship for veterans. Written
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  Speaker 1: by Shaw Local News Network, this article is being read
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  Speaker 1: by an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Illinois
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  Speaker 1: Valley Community College Trustee William F. Hunt has established an
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  Speaker 1: endowed scholarship to support veterans pursuing education at the college.
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  Speaker 1: The William F. Hunt Family Scholarship is funded by a
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  Speaker 1: ten thousand dollars endowment designed to provide ongoing support to
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  Speaker 1: military veterans enrolled at IVCC. Hunt, a US Navy veteran,
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  Speaker 1: said his military experience and commitment to higher education motivated
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  Speaker 1: him to create the scholarship. Being on the board at IVCC,
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  Speaker 1: I have witnessed the positive impact a scholars scholarship can
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  Speaker 1: provide a student, and after spending many years in the Navy,
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  Speaker 1: I have a strong belief in teamwork and making a
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  Speaker 1: difference in someone's life, Hunt said. Un currently serves on
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  Speaker 1: the IVCC Board of Trustees and previously served on the
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  Speaker 1: IVCC Foundation Board, where he worked to expand educational opportunities.
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  Speaker 1: Tracy Beatty, Executive Director of the IVCC Foundation, said the
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  Speaker 1: scholarship addresses a critical need. This generous endowment will make
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  Speaker 1: a meaningful difference in the lives of veteran students, helping
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  Speaker 1: reduce financial barriers while honoring Bill's remarkable legacy of service
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  Speaker 1: to both our country and IVCC, Beatte said. For more
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  Speaker 1: information about establishing a scholarship or supporting the IVCC Foundation,
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  Speaker 1: contact the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation at eight one
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  Speaker 1: five two two four zero five five zero or Tracybett
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  Speaker 1: at IVCC dot edu.