Fraternity-Testvériség, 2000 (78. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2000-10-01 / 4. szám
Page 14 TESTVÉRISÉG Student Aid As one of its many fraternal benefits, the HRFA offers a one-time financial assistance of $600 to our young members who are in pursuit of a college education. It is intended that this scholarship be applied towards the cost of tuition, fees, books, or room and board. All students who fulfill the following requirements may apply: 1. Must have been a member of the Federation for at least five years immediately preceding date of application for scholarship. He or she must be a member of good standing, i.e., applicant’s policy reflects no arrears in dues, and policy is not lapsed, matured or surrendered. 2. Should be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate day student in an accredited four-year college or university. The scholarship is not available to first-year college students. It is only granted to those who are in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year and have earned good grades for the courses completed. 3. The applicant must contact his or her branch manager or the Home Office to receive an application form. Once the student completes the form, he or she should send it to the branch manager or the Home Office together with a grade report. The Home Office will review, approve and process the application and send the check to the applicant. We thank our Branch Managers for recommending these many fine young people for the Student Aid & Loan Fund of the HRFA, and for making them aware of this important benefit of our fraternal society. Lili De Petrillo, member of Branch 12: “I am currently a sophomore at Boston College, and I love it! I have found myself involved in a lot on and off campus. While being very busy, I always keep a good perspective on my spirituality and I always refer back to my Hungarian heritage. Both of these aspects have truly shaped the person I have become, and the person I still am becoming. One very important reason why I chose to attend this college was the fact that it is such a religiously oriented school. Throughout my life, religion and spirituality have always been very important to me. I attended Union Presbyterian Church in my home town, where I was a member of the youth group, youth choir, a Sunday school teacher, and later a community deacon. As a community deacon, I was responsible for getting the church members involved in volunteering at local shelters and soup kitchens for the homeless. These activities and spiritual life were, and still are so important to me. Here at BC, I am involved in Salt and Light (a Christian youth group), a bible study group, and I attend church regularly. My spirituality is so important to me, because it keeps my views in perspective. When I am really stressed out or upset, I look to God, and realize He is there with me, to help me through it all. Along with being surrounded by spiritual influence while growing up, I was also always surrounded by my Hungarian heritage. My house was always engulfed with the scent of paprika and different delicious Hungarian dishes. My mother spoke Hungarian to us and taught us the traditions and culture. Here in college, I still pray to God every night in Hungarian, and I still celebrate many of the Hungarian holidays. My grandfather and great grandfather were pastors at the Hungarian church in New Brunswick. In April of my sophomore year in high school, my family traveled to Sárospatak to visit my cousins, and to truly experience my Hungarian heritage. It was such an amazing experience! While in Boston College, I have been involved in many aspects. I volunteer with 4Boston (I go to a woman’s homeless shelter and serve them lunch and dinner). I volunteer with the admissions program, I help BC campus school (a school for handicapped children), and I am active with the church life here. I also play ultimate Frisbee and club soccer and softball, and am planning to run in the Boston Marathon. My life here in college is definitely a reflection of my spiritual life and Hungarian heritage. I was brought up with these aspects surrounding me, and they have now become so important to me as I look into the future here at Boston College.” John E. Molnár, member of Branch 21: “First and foremost, I am at Purdue University to receive an education in Construction Engineering and Management. This past year I have taken a variety of math, science and computer courses, but have still found time to enroll in electives such as concert band that provided a break from the rigors of the set engineering curriculum. This summer I completed an internship with a Detroit area construction management company. But
