Most of these scholarships are awarded
annually, if
there are qualified applicants. (Some have never been applied
for.) All require membership in a local
and/or national naturist organization. Length of required
membership varies. These awards are available:
AANR Junior Man & Junior Woman of the Year
(age
5-17): Winners of each $25 AANR regional essay
contest move
on to the $100 national AANR competition.
AANR Junior Award for Nudist Studies
(age
5-22): $300 for the best nudist-related school project
submitted
for a grade.
AANR regional scholarships:
Check out the
specifics, as the seven regions vary. Most offer two college
scholarships of $1,000 each year. Requirements usually
include
2-3 years of AANR membership ($12.50 in most regions) and an
essay. Graduate students are eligible only in certain
regions,
but scoring may be weighted in favor of younger students.
AANR Education Foundation
scholarships:
Varying amounts--mainly intended as matching awards for regional
college scholarship winners--but others may apply, including graduate
students.
American Nudist Research Library
scholarship:
$1,000 to a high school senior or graduate within the last two
years. Requirements include 3 years in a nudist organization
and
a brief essay.
Naturist Education Foundation
scholarship:
$1,000 for a publishable scholarly article (competitions twice a
year). Must be a current TNS member (possibly just
joined--$45)
and a current college student. Graduate students are eligible.
Internaturally Scholarship:
$500 for a
500-word publishable article plus photographs. Open to
full-time
college students of any age who belong to a local naturist
organization. One-year magazine subscription also available
to
any student or professor on request.
Requirements for some of these are
posted on the
Internet. Most are not. For specific details,
contact the
sponsoring
organizations:
All regions of AANR: http://www.aanr.com/aanr-regions
AANR Junior Award for Nudist Studies: http://www.aanr.com/
AANR Education Foundation:
http://www.aanref.org/html/applications.html
American Nudist Research Library: http://www.anrl.org/
Naturist Education Foundation:
http://www.naturisteducation.org/Projects/Scholastic_Award/scholastic_award.html
Internaturally: http://www.internaturally.com/