National Federation of Republican Women
Announces Recipients of National Pathfinder Scholarship

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) has announced the recipients of the 2012 National Pathfinder Scholarship:

	Miriam Ball of Bloomington, Ill., is studying communication and psychology at Taylor University.
	Emma Kate Hill of Wetumpka, Ala., is studying political science at Auburn University.
	Calli Oiestad of McLeod, Mont., is studying property and agricultural law at the University of Montana.

The NFRW established the National Pathfinder Scholarship Fund in 1985 in honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan. Annually, three scholarships of $2,500 are awarded to provide financial assistance and support to women seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees. Undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as students enrolled in a master's degree program, are eligible to apply for the scholarship. For more information about the NFRW's scholarship and internship programs, visit www.nfrw.org/programs/scholarships.htm.

Founded in 1938, the NFRW has thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories, making it one of the largest women’s political organizations in the country. The grassroots organization works to promote the principles and objectives of the Republican Party, elect Republican candidates, inform the public through political education and activity, and increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government..

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