Fraternity-Testvériség, 2008 (86. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)
2008-01-01 / 1. szám
The Student Aid Fund of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America is accepting donations. Since we are a tax-exempt fraternal organization, the amount of your contribution is deductible from your personal income taxes. Your generous donation allows many young members of the HRFA to partake in the wonderful opportunities higher education has to offer. 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. Policy must be whole life. • 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, 3,d or 4th years and have earned good grades for the courses completed. 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. f Stacy Carver, member of Branch 151: “I am currently a I senior Elementary and Special I Education major at Geneva College. This spring, I will be I completing my student teaching at I one of the schools in the Beaver Falls area. I also at this time am working on my senior honors project which is going to be a research project and presentation on children’ s literature about the holocaust. With my free time, I have done some volunteering at the Chippewa Missionary Alliance Church, which I attend. Over the summer, I worked at the vacation Bible school and since then have volunteered to be in charge of children’s games at some different church functions. An opportunity has now also presented itself for me to get involved in a ministry program for the youth group and college age group. I want to thank you for this scholarship that you are giving me. It will prove extremely helpful for this spring in purchasing the supplies I will need for school. Thank you again for all the assistance and a personal thanks to Joe and Peggy Fabri for always being so thoughtful and helpful.” Stacy was recommended by Branch Manager Peggy Fabri Skyler H. Freed , member of Branch 151: “My name is Skyler Freed, and I am a Geneva college student. I am working to obtain a Bachelor’s degree with a Biology major and Chemistry minor and am currently in my final semester. I also play football for Geneva and am a four-year starter at right guard. I have lived in Rochester, PA all of my life and am a member of Rochester’s First United Methodist Church. During my summer and winter vacations, I have been working as a laborer for Valvoline Oil Company in Leetsdale, PA. My hard work in the class room, on the football field, and at Valvoline has all given me a strong desire to obtain and utilize my degree. I have also recently gotten engaged and will begin planning the wedding after my graduation. Therefore, I am highly anxious to graduate in December and see what the world has to offer or what I can offer the world.” Skyler was recommended by Director Joe Fabri Kristina Poznan member of Branch 250: “My name is Kristina Poznan, and I am from Fairfield, CT. I have been an active member of the Hungarian- American community throughout my life. I attended Hungarian school in New York City and later at my present church, Calvin United Church of Christ. I participated annually in the Karácsony and Március 15 programs of the local Hungarian cultural organization and various events at my church. Since 1998, I have attended the Hungarian Reformed Youth Camp (HRYC), sponsored by the Calvin Synod and Hungarian Reformed Church of America every summer. HRYC is tremendous faith experience and a wonderful opportunity for fellowship with the youth from other Hungarian Reformed churches. I am currently a senior at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY, pursuing a major in History and obtaining my teaching Fraternity - Testvériség - Winter 2007/Spring 2008 25
