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Posted: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 - 4:52 p.m. PST

WAEF offers scholarships from tree fruit industry

     WENATCHEE - The Washington Apple Education Foundation scholarship application is available at www.waef.org.
     The application allows students to apply for awards from more than 70 scholarship funds sponsored by tree fruit industry firms and families and in memory of former industry and community leaders.
     More than 100 scholarships will be awarded this spring by WAEF to college students raised in tree fruit districts of Washington.
     The deadline for applications is March 1.
     Applications can be mailed by making a request to WAEF at 509-663-7713.

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• Okanogan bounced out of state hoop tournament
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• Okanogan, Lake Roosevelt and Liberty Bell face loser-out games Friday

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• College foundation celebrates 10 years of growth, changes
• Economic Alliance releases survey results
• Okanogan girls win state-opener, 61-25, over Cedar Park Christian
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