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        <ExplanationTxt>A LIST OF RECIPIENTS IS ON FILE AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED ON AN EQUAL, OBJECTIVELY DETERMINABLE BASIS. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE JUDGED WORTHY BASED ON ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL NEED, AND SIMILAR STANDARDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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