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| K-12 ScholarshipsRegina Elementary, Junior, and Senior High School StudentsThe following scholarships are awarded to returning and prospective Regina students who will be in grades K-12 during school year 2010-2011 to assist students/families with Regina tuition. All awards are applied directly to the student’s tuition bill. Interested students and their families must complete the online application no later than April 15, 2010 by 3:00 p.m. Any applications received after that date and time will NOT be considered. All applications MUST be submitted online this year. Call or email the Regina Foundation with questions at (319) 354-5866 or info@icreginafoundation.com . Students entering grades K-12 for the 2010-2011 school year may apply for these scholarships:
An anonymous donor issued a matching scholarship challenge to the Catholic Community Foundation Board and the Regina Board of Education. The donor pledged $20,000 for two endowed scholarships if each of the leadership boards could respectively match $10,000 in gifts from current and former board members. Both boards generously rose to the challenge and hope their personal example will inspire others to do likewise. Applicants for this scholarship must show *financial need and demonstrate how they live their Christian principles through service in their home, parish, school, or community. Through those examples of service, equal consideration can more accurately be given to all applicants based on expectations for their age. This scholarship will be awarded to a specific student to be included as part of the family’s overall financial aid package and will also serve to defray the school’s tuition assistance costs. *Catholic Community Foundation Board Scholarship – $500 and *Regina Board of Education Scholarship – $500
Established to honor and recognize the commitment and sacrifice Regina employees personally make to provide Catholic education, these two scholarships are open to all K-12 grade children of full-time Regina faculty and staff. Preference is given to applicants who have a demonstrated *financial need. Applicants must list areas within their home, church, school or community which have led them to grow in their relationship with Christ and/or which have led them to share His love with others.
The Joan Gordon Memorial Scholarship, established in 2002 by her family, honors this 1961 graduate of Regina who was killed in a car accident at the age of 21. In memory of Joan's kind-hearted and thoughtful ways, Joan's family wishes to lighten the tution burden of a Regina student who might not otherwise have the opportunity of a Regina Catholic Education. The selection criteria is based solely on *financial need.
Each year this scholarship provides $500 in tuition assistance to a Regina Elementary student and $500 to a Regina Jr./Sr. High student. *Financial need is a central criteron for eligibility. Applicants should also document active participation in school, parish, or community.
The family of Tresa Kron ’83 is pleased to announce the formation of an endowed tuition scholarship in her name. Tresa was an ‘83 graduate of Regina, an ‘88 graduate of the University of Iowa, and was pursuing a Master’s degree at the time of her death in March 1989. Tresa was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hills, Iowa. The recipient of this scholarship must be a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hills, Iowa, who values a good Catholic education. The St. Joseph’s recipient will be chosen based on the following criteria (in the order listed): *financial need, service, GPA.
The Regina family has been greatly enriched because of the Francis and Katherine Sueppel family connection for the past five decades. These two scholarships were established by the Sueppel family to honor their parents and grandparents for the great financial sacrifice they made in the 1950’s to help build Regina High School and their commitment to educating their children at Catholic schools. This fund will provide $500 in tuition assistance to a Regina Elementary student and $500 to a Jr./Sr. High student each year. *Financial need is a central criterion for eligibility. Applicants should show evidence of participation in school, parish or community activities.
These two sisters shared a lifelong commitment to Catholic education. Stella passed away in 1999 and Marguerite continues to be a staple in our Catholic community, attending Mass daily at St. Mary’s. This scholarship was established to assist students with their tuition. This award of $500 will go to a student from any grade at Regina. The primary qualification for the award is *financial need. Students should also include evidence of participation in school, parish, or community activities.
Students entering grades 4-12 for the 2010-2011 school year may apply for these scholarships:
Mr. Dietsch developed from his schooling and his parents a great appreciation for learning, his faith, and education, especially a Catholic education. He worked diligently and realized enough success in his life that he was able to fund this scholarship, which he wanted to go to deserving Regina students. This scholarship will be awarded to one student in 4-12 grade. The criteria for selection include evidence of participation in community, school, and Church-sponsored activities. Of major concern will be the student’s *financial need for tuition assistance.
Mr. Shimon was a long-standing and generous donor to both the Catholic Community Foundation and to the Regina Inter-Parish Catholic Education Center. He was also a member of St. Wenceslaus Church. When Vernal established this scholarship, the two essential criteria were that the award be used to assist a student in grades 4-12 with tuition at Regina and that the student be a member of St. Wenceslaus Parish. The criteria for selection will include evidence of participation in community, school, and St. Wenceslaus Parish activities.
Students entering grades 7-12 for the 2010-2011 school year may apply for these scholarships:
Established in 2005 by the Dreckman family to honor their deceased Regina alumni siblings, who graduated in ’59 and ’71 respectively, this scholarship will be awarded to a Regina Jr./Sr. High student. The main criterion is *financial need. Applicants should show evidence of participation in school, parish or community activities.
The Board of Directors of the University of Iowa Community Credit Union endowed a Fred C. Krause Memorial Scholarship to be awarded annually to a deserving Regina Jr./Sr. High student. Fred, a former president of the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, was honored by the directors after his death in 2008, "In memory of Fred's thoughtful ways and belief in Catholic education, we hope to lighten the tuition burden of a Regina student who might not otherwise have the opportunity for a Catholic education." *Financial need is a central criterion for eligibility. Applicants should also document active participation in school, parish or community.
Dr. Krause served as the University of Iowa Women's Basketball team physician and was a board certified pediatrician. Rita was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City. She was active in church and community activities, but her favorite role was mom and wife. This scholarship is for students entering grades 7-12 at Regina Jr./Sr. High School. Selection criteria include academic performance of a 3.0 or better GPA in both semesters of given year and demonstrated proof of *financial need.
The O’Brien Scholarship was created through a very generous estate gift. Mr. O’Brien was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Parish. This scholarship is awarded to two 8th grade students in the Regina Junior High School who will be entering Regina High School. Selection criteria include evidence of participation in community, school and Church-sponsored activities. Students receiving the award must achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.67 during their first semester in the high school.
This annual scholarship memorializing this loving Irishman who believed strongly in Catholic education, will be given to a Regina junior/senior high student with demonstrated financial need and documented participation/service to his/her parish. Preference will be given to students from St. Mary’s or St. Patrick’s parishes.
Students entering grades 9-12 for the 2010-2011 school year may apply for these scholarships:
Regina High School English teacher, Scott Shields, has generously established the “Scott Shields Regina Faculty Scholarship,” an endowed tuition assistance scholarship for a Regina High School student whose parent(s) is a Regina K-12 faculty member with at least five years tenure. The recipient of this scholarship must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, be involved with extra-curricular and service activities, and demonstrated financial need.
This annual scholarship will be awarded to a Regina student who will be in grades 9-12 during the 2010-2011 school year. The recipient will demonstrate *financial need; have a GPA of 3.0 or better; show involvement in parish and/or community activities. Additionally, to honor Mrs. Spychaj’s love of music ministry, the scholarship recipient must demonstrate membership or participation in Regina’s chorus, show choir, band/orchestra, and/or some other form of music ministry.
An anonymous donor issued a matching scholarship challenge to the Catholic Community Foundation Board and the Regina Board of Education. The donor pledged $20,000 for two endowed scholarships if each of the leadership boards could respectively match $10,000 in gifts from current and former board members. Both boards generously rose to the challenge and hope their personal example will inspire others to do likewise. This scholarship is restricted to applicants who are high school students. The scholarship’s primary component is *financial need with priority given to minority students to promote racial and cultural diversity in the student body. This scholarship will be awarded to a specific student to be included as part of the family’s overall financial aid package and will also serve to defray the school’s tuition assistance costs. *Catholic Community Foundation Board Scholarship – $500 and *Regina Board of Education Scholarship – $500
Regina Tuition Assistance Endowment:
Arie and Toni’s children, Aleda Feuerbach ’72 and Rich Kroeze ’80, are Regina alums; two of their grandchildren currently attend Regina and one grandchild is an alum. This endowment honors their longstanding commitment to Regina and its mission by assisting Regina in providing a Catholic education to all regardless of financial capability. This award will help defray Regina’s tuition assistance costs. * Financial need is shown by qualifying for financial aid through Regina’s Private School Aid Service (PSAS) tuition assistance program due by April 15, 2010.
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