Sidney and Carol Aroesty Family Scholarship

Purpose of Scholarship

To provide financial assistance to East High School graduating seniors planning to pursue a degree in any science discipline at a two- or four-year college, university, or technical school.

Deadline

April 15

Number and Size of Awards

One award of $1,500; renewable annually for a total of four consecutive awards.

Allowed Use of Award

Awards may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other expenses associated with higher education.

Eligibility Criteria

For graduating East High School seniors who:

• Are pursuing an undergraduate degree in any science discipline at a two- or four-year college, university, or technical school;
• Will be enrolled as a full-time student;
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (B average); and
• Have financial need.

Preference may be given to a first-generation immigrant applicant.

Committee/Selection Process

The selection process is coordinated through the Community Foundation. A committee comprised of Community Foundation, community, and family representatives reviews applications and selects the recipient(s).

Application Process

The application process is coordinated through the Community Foundation.

To begin a new application, click here.

If you have already started an online application and would like to log in to your account to continue working, click here.

Award Announcement and Payment

The Community Foundation mails a letter with instructions for claiming the award to the recipient. The scholarship can be applied to either the Fall semester (between July 1 and September 15) or Spring semester (between December 1 and March 15). Payment is mailed to the school for the recipient's account once required documentation is received. Scholarships not claimed by March 15 in the assigned year will be forfeited.

To release the initial or one-time scholarship payment, send a class schedule or un/official transcript to the Community Foundation verifying full-time enrollment in any science program. To release subsequent scholarship payments, send an un/official transcript or the Sidney and Carol Aroesty Family Scholarship Renewal Form to the Community Foundation verifying continued full-time enrollment in any science program and a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Renewability

This scholarship is renewable up to three times for a total of four awards in four consecutive years. Please see the Award Announcement and Payment section above for more information.

Sidney and Carol Aroesty Family Scholarship Renewal Form