War Service Scholarship candidate lists

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of candidate lists for state scholarships for armed services veterans of World War I and II. Information includes name; address; county; examination score; acceptance, declination, or failure to reply; revocation or resignation; scholarship number; and college. Rank within county may also be included.
Title
War Service Scholarship candidate lists
Quantity
3 cubic feet; (18 volumes)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0454
Creator
Arrangement

By format, thereunder alphabetical by county, then numerical by rank.

Administrative History

State War Service scholarships were established in 1944 for armed services veterans of World War I and II. Awards were made based on a competitive examination. Recipients could use their scholarships at any college, university, business, professional, vocational, technical, or trade school in New York State. The scholarships were discontinued in 1960.

Scope and Content Note

Scholarship awards were based on a competitive examination.

Typed or computer-generated lists with annotations provide information on: name; address; county; examination score; rank within county (not provided 1957-1959); acceptance, declination, or failure to reply; revocation or resignation; scholarship number; and college. These scholarships could be used at any New York State college, university, business, professional, vocational or technical school. The scholarships were discontinued in 1960.

Series B0455, List of War Service Examination.

Custodial History

Bureau of Examinations and Testing.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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