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SBAA Scholarship & Grant Program
Immediate family members of the Alumni Association officers are not eligible for these scholarships. There are many organizations, trusts, foundations, individuals, etc. that make scholastic scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors: you might be amazed to know exactly how many. Most often the money is needed; at times the grants simply supplement a large cache of money or add to the scholarship fund of an institution. Generally, the people and companies that award their own scholarships, or contribute to organizations that award scholarships, receive tax considerations. In many cases publicity is given to the donors and rightfully so. Scholarships are 'attention getters' and most of us can relate to scholarships. We believe recipients are being helped and high achieving students are being rewarded for their classroom performance. We, therefore, know exactly what we gave and who benefits, which makes us feel good about our contribution. Like most scholarship qualifications, we have awarded our scholarships in the name of the Superintendent of Schools to graduating seniors based on teacher/staff recommendations, academic performance, activities participation and school/community services. In 2005 the Alumni Association went a step beyond that. We assist students who may not have 'outstanding grades or scores' and may not be connected to some organization or have an advocate helping them to achieve their educational goals. We are addressing all students who have been accepted to an institution of higher learning, are willing to work hard, have an educational goal, have begun a history of service and are in need of financial help. To meet that objective we added an 'Alumni Endowed Scholarship' which is a one time grant to a qualifying student and the 'Active Student Grants' underwritten by the Kurt & Tessye Simon Student Assistance Fund. These are one time grants awarded to active college students who have little or no financial assistance and are on schedule to graduate. We believe we are filling a void by addressing a group of students who can easily be overlooked. Our belief is that there are many 'late bloomers' who find more classroom motivation as they mature. The Scholarship Program presently consists of four Superintendent’s Scholarships, three Alumni Endowed Scholarship, a Joseph S. Fragomeni Sr Scholarship, A Lauren Davis Scholarship, 2nd Chance Grants and the Kurt and Tessye Simon Grants. All will be financially supported by the Plan2000 fund and we welcome all contributions to that fund - large and small. We hope you agree with our philosophy and it will stimulate your interest, leading to your support. Contributors should know that only a very small percent of the Association's funds are spent on operating costs annually! The board is a volunteer board and there are no fancy annual meeting locations, meals or freebies. Anyone interested in funding an endowed scholarship should contact the Alumni Association. The four 2009 Superintendent's Scholarship recipients, click HERE.
Gifts/Grants/Loans Given:
2009 Scholarship & Grant Recipients TCU-Superintendent's Scholarships Hollin D. Bolden, Adams, will attend Ball State in Pre-Law Stephanie A. Firehammer, Clay, will attend either Purdue or Harvard to study engineering Jasmine J. Allen, Riley, will attend Indiana University South Bend Jashay S. Johnson-Martin, Washington, will study education at Saint Mary's College Recipients of Alumni Association Endowed Scholarships are Daniel C. Horvath of Riley will attend Purdue to study computer and electrical engineering; William A. Freske of John Adams will study communications at DePauw University; Katelyn R. Drudge of Penn will attend Indiana University majoring in chemistry. James R. Hudson, Jr. of Adams is the recipient of the Joseph S. Fragomeni Sr. Scholarship and will study at Valparaiso University; Kurt & Tessye Simon Grants are awarded to Rikki L. Cecrle, Clay who is studying music at Bethel College; Kaitlin D. Armentrout, Riley, is studying nursing at Bethel; Beth A. LaFree, Riley and Donna Chamblee, LaSalle, are both studying management at Bethel and Anne E. LaFree, Riley, is at Ball State University studyling telecommunications. Second Chance Grants are awarded past scholarship recipients of one year Alumni Association grants who have demonstrate a financial need and have successfully complete their studies. The 2009 grants were awarded to Matt Mackowiak, Washington, who is at Ball State University; Stefanie Orlowski, Washington, at Indiana University, Allison Shafer, Riley, at Butler University and Ryan Orlowski at I.U. Bloomington. The 2009 grants were $500 each. Requests for these grants must be made by the student; there is no formal application. Write a letter expressing your needs and submit it to the South Bend Alumni Association. Notice to Scholarship/Grant Recipients Scholarship/grant recipients must request payment of their scholarship/grant by contacting the South Bend Alumni Association. You must report your legal name, student ID number and the name and address of the person or office that will receive the check. Recipients of four year grants must renew this grant each school year by contacting the Alumni Association. You can make your renewal request after you have enrolled for the ensuing school year. Please visit our Alumnews web page for photos and more information on our scholarship recipients. |
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South Bend Alumni Association Ron Bella, Executive Director © 2005-2007 South Bend Alumni Association |
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