The Northland Vietnam Veterans Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2007 NVVA Scholarship. This year the NVVA offered four scholarships of $1000 each. As always, it was difficult to choose the winners. We believe that this year's winners showed great pride and emotion in their writings, a true gratitude and love for those who have fought and died. For this it is with great pride that the NVVA awards this year's scholarships to:
Name: Corwin Pederson
Age: 30
Anticipated College: Hibbing Community College
Parents' Names: Phyllis and Kevin Pederson
Sponsored by: Kevin Pederson (Father)
Corwin's thank-you note:
Read Corwin's Thank-You note
Read Corwin's Essay
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Name: Andrew Hadrich
Anticipated College: College of St. Scholastica
Parents' Names: John and Brenda Hadrich
Sponsored by: Herbert LeBlanc (Uncle)
Read Andrew's Essay
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Name: Donna Sechen
Anticipated College: Lake Superior College
Parents' Names: Mary Jane Grande
Sponsored by: Mary Jane Grande (Mother)
Read Donna's Essay
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Name: Randall Cottrell
Anticipated College:: Lake Superior College
Parents' Names: Harry and Claudia Cottrell
Sponsored by: Harry Cottrell (Father)