William Penn Life, 1997 (32. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)
1997-02-01 / 2. szám
Member’s studies abroad offer education beyond the classroom February 1997, William Penn Life, Page ’ Continued from Page 1 observance of the Sabbath. Americans appear to be "so caught up in everything,” Sarah said. "Europeans really enjoy their life and lifestyle.” She was also impressed by the ease in taking a train from country to country and seeing such different cultures. When asked of her most memorable experiences this past fall, Sarah, tilting her head back and smiling, recalls five days in the south of Germany. Her fall hiking trip through the Black Forest region was beautiful and inspiring. Also memorable, but not as pleasurable as the scenic Black Forest, was Sarah’s trip to two former Nazi concentration camps, including Dachau. "Something I’ll never forget was to be walking on the same soil as those victims,” Sarah said. Touring the camps and seeing the horrific sights of the gas chambers, crematoriums and burial mounds were most certainly humbling experiences for her. Despite making friends, learning the German culture and seeing many exciting and different places, Sarah admitted to being homesick. The Davitts are a closeknit family and were anxious to have Sarah return safely to them for the holidays. Sarah cheerfully admitted that she always felt safe and confident whenever she traveled in Europe and would love to return. Since she already visited her mother’s ancestral homeland of Lithuania, she intends to someday visit her father’s ancestral homeland of Ireland. As for Sarah’s aspirations, "law school is a definite,” she said, and "something with the UN would be ideal.” This seems logical as Sarah participated in a project called Model United Nations while attending North Catholic. In this project, high school students act as mock United Nations ambassadors solving a crisis. Perhaps while volunteering at a German kindergarten, Sarah also got the idea of someday teaching English in Lithuania. Although working as a grocery store cashier during her holiday break may not seem thrilling after her time in Europe, Sarah knows that she experienced an opportunity of a lifetime, but that it is time to return to her studies at Allegheny College. Tours set for June, Sept. Continued from Page 1 Guests will enjoy lunch at a Hortobágy csarda, a sightseeing cruise on the Danube River and time to explore, shop or just relax. The cost of this exciting tour is $2,999 per person*, based on double occupancy. Single accommodations may be reserved for an additional $500 per person. The price includes roundtrip airfare from New York, all hotel accommodations, breakfast daily, nine lunches, nine dinners, the Danube cruise, ground transportation in Europe, all sightseeing She returns as the same warm, down-to-earth, level-headed young woman she has always been, but now, thanks to a hair salon in England, one with a sophisticated new look which reflects her underlying cosmopolitan nature. Correction In the "Branch News” Section of our January 1997 issue, the name of Branch 51 President Frank Zimmermann was misspelled. We apology for the error. Sarah Davitt of Branch 296 Springdale, Pa., visits Dresden while on a break from her studies at the University of Cologne, Germany. tours on the itinerary, and all hotel and air taxes and service charges. To reserve your seat on one of these tours, complete the reservation form found on Page 2 and send it, along with your deposit of $400 per person, to Fugazy International Travel at the address on the form. For more information, call Fugazy Travel toll-free at 1-800- 828-4488. *PLEASE NOTE: All airfares are subject to change without notice. William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR 1997 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS Deadline for Applications is May 15, 1997 The Board of Directors has established the following rules governing eligibility for scholarship recipients: a) The student applying for a scholarship grant must be a Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association for three (3) years as of January 1 of the year for which application is made. A Life Benefit Member is one who is insured for Life or Endowment benefits. 4 b) A parent or grandparent of the applicant must be a Life Benefit Member of the William Penn Association, or the student must be a child of a deceased member. c) Scholarship grants are awarded to full-time undergraduate students only if they have been accepted by or are currently attending an accredited college, university or school of nursing. d) First-time applicants must submit, along with their application, a transcript of their high school scholastic record, and furnish a copy of their latest SAT/ACT scores. e) Grants are awarded for a two- or four-year period. To be considered for scholarship grants in ensuing years, the student must notify the President of the Scholarship Foundation, by letter, postmarked no later than May 15, 1997, that he or she wishes to continue receiving the scholarship grant. f) Renewal applicants must submit, with their letter requesting renewal, Proof of Enrollment for the new term and a transcript of their scholastic record from the latest term. All renewal applicants must have maintained a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. The letter requesting renewal must be postmarked no later than May 15, 1997, even if Proof of Enrollment and the transcript are not available by that date. Such documents must be submitted thereafter as soon as they become available. g) Since the awarding of scholarship grants is based in part on the financial need of the applicant’s family, the parents of the applicant must file a Confidential Financial Statement on a form provided by the Scholarship Foundation and be willing to provide any and all other information which may be required. h) Applications for scholarship grants must be made on forms furnished by the Scholarship Foundation. All necessary forms may be obtained by writing to: President William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc. 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 i) All requests for an application and renewal letters must be submitted and signed by the student requesting the grant and mailed to the attention of the President. Letters submitted by a parent or guardian will not be considered. j) We suggest that the student's application or renewal letter be sent to the President of the Scholarship Foundation via Certified Mail so that there is no question as to the mailing date or receipt of same at the Home Office. k) Scholarship grants will be awarded by the Executive Committee of the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., once each year. Grants will be paid directly to the applicant provided he or she is a member in good standing on the date the grant checks are issued and all of the eligibility requirements stated herein have been met. l) An acknowledgement of the grant should be made by the recipient when received. If for any reason the recipient does not attend college after awarding of the grant, the grant must be returned to the President in its entirety. m) All applications and renewal letters must be postmarked no later than May 15, 1997. Any applications or renewal letters postmarked after that date will not be considered.
