Fraternity-Testvériség, 2004 (82. évfolyam, 2-4. szám)
2004-04-01 / 2. szám
Fraternity- Testvériség Page 18 STUDENT AID RECIPIENTS As one of its many fraternal benefits, the HRFA offers a one-time financial assistance of $600 to our young members who are pursuing 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: Must be a member of the HRFA for at least five years immediately preceding the date of application for the scholarship. He or she must be a member in good standing, i.e., applicant’s policy is not lapsed or matured. 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. Graduate students are also encouraged to apply. The applicant should contact his or her Branch Manager or the Home Office to receive an application form. Once this form is completed, the applicant should send it to the Branch Manager or the Home Office together with a transcript. The Home Office will review and process the application. When approved, a check will be sent to the applicant. Steven Nyeste, member of Branch 69, Columbus, Ohio: “Hello I am Steven Nyeste. I am in the 10th grade and attend Hamilton Township High School in Columbus, OH. I was recently accepted to participate as a member of the People to People Student Ambassador Program to Australia this summer. This 20-day exchange consists of meetings with government officials, interaction with students my age, educational activities, and home stays with host families. President Dwight D. Eisenhower founded People to People in 1956. He believed that if people from different cultures could come together in peace and friendship, so eventually would countries. Other programs like Sister Cities, Project HOPE and Pen Pals were founded at the same time as People to People. People to People Ambassadors are carefully interviewed and evaluated before acceptance into the program. Only excellent students, with exemplary conduct and interest in the international relations of different countries, are selected. I am very honored to find myself among the only 40 high school students representing the USA in Australia in this capacity in June-July 2004. I consider it a noble effort to bring a positive message about our wonderful nation to the world. Working for peace and understanding among the nations is always an important task. It is even more so now, during this critical, tense war, and terrorism torn times. We would gladly share our experiences with anyone interested when we return. As an Ambassador, I can earn high school and college credits because of the many educational elements in my program. Personally, I would like to embark on this venture into the world to experience new places and cultures and increase my understanding of the world. As the future of this nation, I believe such knowledge and experience will help me become the best citizen I can be. I will bring another message with me to Australia. I am proud of my Hungarian heritage and of my Godly upbringing. I intend to be the representative of all great American-Hungarians. I wish to let people elsewhere in the world know about the tremendous contributions Hungarians made to what is best in America. I want people to realize that Hungarians have had a great impact in science (Nobel laureates and other inventors), in arts (especially movies and music), in sports (volleyball, baseball, wrestling etc.), in politics past and present (from Kossuth to Pataki), in business and economics (Soros, Barna etc.),and in religion (Cardinal Mindszenty, Tőkés László etc.). Your generous contribution enabled me to share in this wonderful opportunity. Thank you very much for your generous support.” Carriella Halas, member of Branch 245, New Wilmington, PA: ”l graduated from McKeesport High School, and I am currently a sophomore at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. I recently had been working on a double major in Neuroscience and Music because of my interest in both. As I progressed further down the path of each major, I realized that I needed to say good-bye to the sciences all together and further pursue my enthusiasm for music as a Music Education major.
