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The Scholarship Committee of the OIA this year also has awarded scholarships to the following 11 Armenian University students for their academic achievements Further the OIA' s Board of Directors has awarded financial aid to 8 students attending Armenian schools Rafael Davtian ($2000) Utah State University, Political Science, PH.D. Lara Kayayan ($2000) Yale Law School, JD Arpine Kocharian ($1500) Hartwick College, Political Science, BA Sheyda Melkonian ($1500) Calif. School of Professional Psychology,

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