Scholarships / Financial Aid Awards
Each year, the Von Steuben Alumni Association offers financial aid awards to graduating seniors. Application forms for these awards are available in the consulting office (and are downloadable). To be eligible, students and parents must complete the application and return it by March 5 to Mr. Kempfer in the counseling office. A student may apply for a maximum of three awards: one memorial award, one departmental award, and one special award. Please note carefully the specific eligibility of recommendation requirements for each award. Each applicant must also submit an official high school transcript as part of their application packet.
Memorial Awards
Phyllis Wiener Memorial Scholarship
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Attending college
- In need of financial assistance
- Displays excellent character and attitude, and motivation to have a productive college experience and adult life.
- One recommendation from a Von Steuben faculty member.
Alan Merel Memorial Scholarship
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Attending college
- In need of financial assistance
- Well regard by classmates and teachers
- Displays character traits of integrity loyalty and responsibility
- Demonstrates concern for others through involvement in community services activities
- Two recommendations from an adult familiar with the applicant's community service activities
Mal Nachbar Memorial Scholarship
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Attending college, trade school, technical school, vocational school, or fine arts school.
- In need of financial aid
- Displays a conscientious, positive attitude
- Has high moral and ethical standards
- Well liked by students and faculty
- Two recommendations from Von Steuben Faculty members
Fred Weinberg Memorial Scholarship
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Attending college or other post-secondary institution
- In need of financial assistance
- Demonstrates devotion to family and a multicultural perspective
- Generous and charitable; a friend-in-need
- A proactive person who often works "behind the scenes"
- Two recommendations, at least one from a Von Steuben faculty member. Recommendations MUST specifically address the award criteria.
Departmental Awards
Harold Kiehm Science Award
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Overall science GPA of 3.5
- Has taken 4 years of science
- Attending college
- Has participated in an extra-curricular science activity
- Recommendations from two Von Steuben Science teachers.
Judah Graubart English Award
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Overall 3.5 GPA
- Attending college
- Has participated in an English related extra curricular activities such as Xpression staff, Visions staff, Orpheus staff, or reader for Norma Curtis.
- Recommendations from two Von Steuben English teachers
Alumni Math Award
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Currently enrolled in College Algebra
- Attending college
- Currently involved in a school activity: sport, club, or service
- Recommendations from two Von Steuben Math teachers
Alumni Foreign Language Award
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Has taken at least 3 years of a single foreign language
- Attending college
- Has participated in a foreign language extra-curricular activity
- Displays a well-rounded intellectual curiousity
- Two recommendations: one from a Von Steuben Foreign Language teacher and one from a foreign language extra-curricular sponsor.
Alumni Computer Science Award
One @ $1,500; Criteria:
- Has taken 4 or more computer science courses with a grade of B or better
- Enrolling in a college program leading to a degree in technology or computer engineering
- Recommendations from two Von Steuebn teachers, one of whom is a Computer Science teacher
Special Awards
Ned and Bernice Singer Athletic Award
One @ $1,000; Criteria:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Varsity letter in any sport
- Attending college
- In need of financial assistance
- Displays an excellent attitude and leadership ability
- One recommendation from a Von Steuben coach
EverLasting Friendship Monetary Award
One @ $500; Criteria:
- Open to ALL senior girls; NO minimum GPA
- NO requirement to attend college or post-secondary school; NO financial need
- Be nominated by a friend. The recommendation must describe in detail specific ways in which the candidate has been a friend to the person nominating her.
Awards Program Timetable, 2004
- February 2 - VSAA awards application form available in counseling office.
- March 5 - Last date to submit application and official transcript request to Mr. Kempfer
- March 5 - recommendation forms available in the Counseling Office to students who have submitted to complete a VSSA application.
- March 11 - last date to request teacher recommendations for VSAA awards
- Spring, 2004 - Scholarship winners announced at the Von Steuben Awards Assembly