South Bend Alumni Association South Bend Indiana
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South Bend, IN 46601


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SBAA Scholarship & Grant Program

 

The Association awards one graduate in each of the four high schools a $4000 scholarship.   This scholarship is paid over a four year period, providing the student maintains satisfactory grades.  Initial screening is done in the high school and a minimum of three candidates are recommended to the SBAA Scholarship Committee. Recipients are selected with approval by the Superintendent of Schools.

TCU is the major benefactor of this scholarship  

We encourage graduates, families and friends of education to support the Association’s Plan2000 scholarship endowment

  

The scholarships are endowed by a specific donor or fund. A donor may specify the amount of the grant and the requirements for candidates to be considered; requirements may include academic standing, an area of study and/or a named  high school. Anyone interested in funding this type of scholarship should contact the Alumni Association.

Currently the Alumni Association administers the Joseph S. Fragomeni, Sr. Scholarship and is funding three $1000 Endowed Scholarships awarded in the name of all Contributing Alumni Association members.

  

One time grants may be requested by current college students who are graduates of our high schools. Grants, of an unspecified amount, may be renewed on request. These grants are available from the Kurt and Tessye Simon Student Assistance Fund, which is underwritten by the Kurt Simon Gift Annuity.  Recipients must have a good academic standing in the school they are attending and show a financial need.

Please contact the Alumni Association if you are interested in helping to fund this program.

  

Immediate family members of the Alumni Association officers  are not eligible for these scholarships.
Any size contribution is appreciated.


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 are assisting 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 are adding an 'Alumni Endowed Scholarship' which is a one time grant to a qualifying student and will initiate 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, the Alumni Endowed Scholarship, Joseph S. Fragomeni Sr Scholarship 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 please contact the Alumni Association.

Gift Annuities are available at the same rates offered by other entities.

The four 2007 Superintendent's Scholarship recipients, click HERE.


            Download 2009  Application Forms Here

Endowment Scholarship Application (pdf format) Click here.
Joseph S Fragomeni, Sr, Founders Scholarsip Application (pdf format)  Click here.
TCU Superintendent's Scholarship Application (pdf format)  Click here.
Kurt & Tesse Simon Student Assistance Letter (pdf format)  Click here
Kurt & Tesse Simon Application (pdf format) Click here

Gifts/Grants/Loans Given:

Gloves and Scarves Donations
Scholarships
Superintendents $16,000 annually
Simon Grants $4000 annually
Endowed $3000 annually
Fradgomeni $1000 annually
Walnut Grove School House Project
State Finalists Shirts
LaSalle Band Uniforms
Repair of Instruments Project-2nd Fiddle
High School Quiz Bowl
Mock Trial Competition
John Adams Soccer Team Transportation
All School athletic subsidies
Joseph Boland Citizenship Awards
Physical Fitness Awards
School Field Complex Remodeling
YMCA Youth Services
Young Authors
Annual Celebration of Excellence support
 Summer Recreation Programs
Italian American Scholarships
Gifted and Talented support
South Bend Community Hall of Fame
School Spirit Programs
People to People Program
Book donatons/schools & Homeless Center
Connect
Individual grants for self improvement
High School Yearbook grants
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Distinguished Service Award
Distinguished Achievement Award
Ideal Baldoni Public Service Award
Corporate Award for Support of Education
Local Civic Unit Booklets*
Riley High School Pool Project
Riley Any Nemeth Golf Tournament
'Take Ten' program
Monthly Lunch Club
Bethel College Music Department
        

         2008 Scholarship Recipients

 The Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2007 Scholarships and grants.

                                 TCU-Superintendent's Scholarships
     

 Ana Otero-Torres, John Adams  will study pre-medicine at Indiana University South Bend

Joshua Lukas, Clay  is attending Bethel College and is also stuying pre-medicine

Gabrielle Dutrieux, Riley  is another pre-medicine student at Indiana University South Bend

Blanca Alvarado, Washington will study education at Indiana University


Recipients of Alumni Association Endowed Scholarships are Allison Shafer a Riley graduate  will attend Butler University and will study Health, Physical Education and Recreation.       Stephanie Orlowski of Washington High School will enroll at Indiana Univeristy, Bloomington to study Languages and education    Matthew Mackowiak is another Washington graduate and will attend Ball State University  to study pre-dentistry or elementary education.. Cody DeShone, Riley '07 received a Kurt and Tessye Simon Grant to help as he continues his studies at Ball State University and Laura Fitzgerald, Adams '74 is finishing her education degree at Holy Cross College with some help of a Simon Grant.     


    Please visit our Alumnews web page for photos and more information on our scholarship recipients.

 
 
South Bend Alumni Association
Ron Bella, Executive Director


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