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ALIR 2026 Scholarship Winners 

The Academy of Learning in Retirement (ALIR) offers Northeast Independent School District graduating students an opportunity to apply and be selected as a recipient of a $2,500.00 Bill Howland Memorial Scholarship.  The number of scholarship recipients depends upon the generous donations by the ALIR membership.  

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Congratulations!

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The process begins in January and culminates at the end of April.  NEISD Senior Counselors are sent

a letter of invitation and an application.  The application requires the following from each student:

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1.  Name, address, school, contact information

2.  Academic records and transcript

3.  Two letters of recommendation or more

4.  Personal essay

5.  Statement of aspirations and goals

6.  Accounting of school and community involvement

7.  Interview with the ALIR Scholarship Committee

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The committee individually scores each student's application then meets to determine the winners.

An awards ceremony in April is held at the NEISD Community Center to present the awards to the Scholarship recipients.

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Your contribution to the Bill Howland Memorial Scholarship Fund helps graduating students achieve their academic and career goals by providing them with the necessary financial support to pursue higher education. 

 

Please support the ALIR Scholarship Fund by writing a check payable to ALIR and noting "ALIR Scholarship Fund" in the memo line.  Checks may be delivered to Willson Donovan at the NEISD Community Education Building, 8750 Tesoro Dr. 78217, or mailed to:

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Tom Colburn

26428 Enchanted Wind

San Antonio, TX 78260

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