Fraternity-Testvériség, 2002 (80. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2002-10-01 / 4. szám
Page 22 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 be a member of the Federation for at least five years immediately preceding the date of application for the 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 or matured. 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. The applicant should contact his or her branch manager or the Home Office to receive an application form. Once the form is completed, the applicant should send it to the branch manager or the Home Office, together with a transscript. The Home Office will review and process the application. When approved, a check will be sent to the applicant. Andrew Kovács, member of Branch 62, E. Chicago, IN: “I am studying Electrical Engineering at Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue is one of the best engineering schools in America and I feel very proud and grateful to be studying there. All my life I have been interested in computers and how they work, and I see Engineering as a way to extend that into a meaningful career. Everyone uses something designed by engineers today, and many people take that for granted. I have also taken an interest in psychology, so I am taking a few classes at school and hope to have a minor in it when I graduate. Because of the discipline required for engineering, I have a hard time getting away from studying, so my participation in outside activities is severely limited. With what little time I have, I like to watch movies and classic TV shows, and play around with whatever electronic gadgets I can find. If I had more time, I’d like to spend some of it learning more computer programming and computer networking. For the past couple of years, I have worked at a retail computer store and a public library, and I feel that I have learned a lot from the experience. Most importantly, I’ve learned how to communicate effectively with people to solve problems. I have also learned what is involved in running a small business and I feel 1 could use that in the future. I hope to use these experiences to help me succeed after I graduate. I thank the HRFA and Mr. Dózsa, Rev. Torok, and Mr. Puskas for helping me ease the financial burden of school with their very generous gift, and also my parents, Joseph and Maria Kovács, for recommending me for this scholarship. I hope my success will make them proud.” Jessica R. Metz, member of Branch 151, Beaver Falls, PA: “Thank you very much for awarding me the HRFA scholarship. I reside in Raccoon Township, Aliquipa, PA, with my parents and brother. My paternal great-grandmother “Nudgmama” was Hungarian. I was very young, but she would teach me some words that I still remember, as well as her cooking. I have grown up surrounded by animals of all sorts. I was very involved with the 4-H program and represented Beaver County on the local, state and national levels. I have raised pigs, a steer, and showed horses throughout my 4-H career. This exposure to the animal industry prompted my decision to major in Animal Sciences at Penn State University. My first and foremost love is horses. I trained and showed a registered Apalloosa Gelding for the past 7 years. “Quincy” and I have learned so much and grown up together. A few years ago, we had a mare named “Kitten” that we bred to a quarter horse. This was the experience of a life time. I read every book, manual, and Internet paper I could get my hands on concerning the birth of a foal. “Kitten” gave birth to a beautiful little “girl” I named “Tequilla Sunrise.” I was present at the entire birth process; I didn’t even wake my parents. “Tequilla” grew into a beautiful mare and I sold her prior to starting my freshman year of college. This past January, I had applied for a job in the horse barn at Penn State. Because of schedule conflicts, I didn’t get the job. Looking at the job board, I noticed an ad for the dairy bam. Not knowing too much about the dairy industry, but needing a job, I applied. Little did I know how that would change my life. I have been working in the Penn State Dairy Bam since January and love it! I rise early around 3:00 A.M. to go to the bam and milk. I have learned so much working at the dairy bam; I now have a second love - Holsteins. I had the chance to stay for the
