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Mason Covered Bridge near Moon Lake
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Mentone Area Heritage Scholarship
MAPA is pleased to announce the Mentone Area Heritage Scholarship. Thanks to Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC), one high school senior will receive a scholarship covering full-time (12 hours) tuition for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.
Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Essay Contest Topics (choose one)
Topic 1:
Research a historical topic about Mentone, Valley Head, or Hammondville and briefly tell us about it. This could be a period of time, a genre (summer camps or hotels, Civil War, early 20th century, etc.), a notable person, architecture, or events. Also, explain why the topic interests you, what you have learned from it, and why it is important to be preserved. Do you see any connections between the past, present, and future?
Topic 2:
If your family has lived in Mentone, Valley Head, or Hammondville for 100 years or more, please tell us how your ancestry has influenced your life and your understanding of history. What have you learned about the importance of preserving the history and heritage of families and their communities? Do you see any connections between the past, present, and future?
Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently attend a DeKalb County high school
- Be a high school senior graduating in 2023
- Have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA)
- Have a permanent address in the 35984 or 35989 zip code (Mentone, Valley Head, or Hammondville)
- Be eligible for acceptance to NACC
- Enroll as a full-time student (12 hours)
- Submit an original essay
Essay Contest Topics (choose one)
- Essay will be between 500 and 750 words. It may be hand-written or typed. (If hand-written, please include word count.)
- All research must be cited on a separate page. This will not count towards the total number of words.
- Essays displaying plagiarism will be disqualified.
Topic 1:
Research a historical topic about Mentone, Valley Head, or Hammondville and briefly tell us about it. This could be a period of time, a genre (summer camps or hotels, Civil War, early 20th century, etc.), a notable person, architecture, or events. Also, explain why the topic interests you, what you have learned from it, and why it is important to be preserved. Do you see any connections between the past, present, and future?
Topic 2:
If your family has lived in Mentone, Valley Head, or Hammondville for 100 years or more, please tell us how your ancestry has influenced your life and your understanding of history. What have you learned about the importance of preserving the history and heritage of families and their communities? Do you see any connections between the past, present, and future?
Submission, Selection, and Notification
- Applications MUST be emailed or postmarked no later than April 1, 2023.
- Email your essay and completed application (page 2) to mapamentone@gmail.com OR mail to MAPA, Post Office Box 50, Mentone, AL 35984. We will reply by email when we receive your application. If you have not heard from us by 4/5/23, please call 256-289-2002.
- The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Mentone Area Preservation Association’s board of directors and recognized at his or her school’s senior awards ceremony.
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Available resources include:
Northeast Alabama Community College Archives & Special Collections Repository of historical materials documenting the northeastern portion of the state of Alabama and its immediate surrounding area. These materials include items such as historic manuscripts, photographs, artifacts, and secondary sources. Staff will assist patrons in their local history research. DeKalb County Public Library Extensive local history and genealogy department DeKalb County, Alabama Historical Group Discussions and photos focusing on the history of DeKalb County The Groundhog Archives Since 1982, The Groundhog has printed many historical articles pertaining to our area (with a focus on Mentone). Most issues are posted in our digital archives, but unfortunately, an index is not available. If you plan to apply for the Heritage Scholarship, we will gladly load the archive onto a flash drive for you. Alternatively, you are welcome to come to our office in Mentone to read the paper in person. Email us at mapamentone@gmail.com. newspapers.com 7-day free trial gains access to a large digital newspaper archive ancestry.com Free online family genealogy |