Four Arkansas State University Mountain Home students are recipients of 2005 South Shore Scholarships. These scholarships are funded by an endowment to the ASU Foundation from South Shore Foundation, the charitable foundation of NATCO at Flippin.

Jay Heim of Yellville joins three repeating recipients of the South Shore Scholarship: Arthur Kittleson of Norfork, Lisa Bennett and Beverly Arrowood of Mountain Home. The scholarships are awarded to students seeking an Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degree at Arkansas State University Mountain Home who are enrolled in a technology, mathematics or science program.

South Shore Foundation specifies that recipients must reside in Baxter, Marion or Boone County. The scholarship currently pays $414 per semester and may be renewed up to a maximum of four semesters or until completion of the associate degree, provided the applicant maintains a 3.0 grade point average.

Heim, the son of Tammy Heim, is a 2005 graduate of Yellville-Summit High School. He plans to become a Networking Administrator/Teacher.

Kittleson, son of Barney and Betty Kittleson, is a 2004 graduate of Norfork High School. He is currently seeking an Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology from ASUMH.

Bennett is a graduate of Santana High School in Santee, Calif., and is working toward an Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology Management/Marketing and Associate of Arts.

Arrowood is a graduate of Marshall High School. She is working toward an Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology with an emphasis as Application Specialist.

Non-traditional students, such as Bennett and Arrowood, are encouraged to apply for the scholarships. Applications are available from the Arkansas State University Mountain Home Financial Aid Office and are due each year by April 15.

For more information about South Shore Foundation, call 1-888-SSHORE1 (774-6731). South Shore Foundation's parent company, Northern Arkansas Telephone Company, is a family-owned and operated independent company providing local telephone service since 1951 to six exchanges: Bull Shoals, Diamond City, Flippin, Lead Hill, Omaha, and Pyatt. NATCO offices are at 301 E. Main St., Flippin.