Fred W. and Pearl P. Griemes Scholarship Fund
The Fred W. and Pearl P. Griemes Scholarship Fund was established at Berks County Community Foundation in 2013 to provide scholarships to Governor Mifflin High School students.
This fund provides scholarships to outstanding Governor Mifflin High School seniors who will be furthering their education at a vocational/trade school, or a two-year or four-year college or university. Applicants must have achieved a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have not yet received any other substantial scholarships. Recipients must be in good standing at the high school, including attendance and discipline, be involved in at least three activities (music, clubs, athletics, etc.), and serve as an officer or team captain of at least one of these activities.
Martha Ann Boyer and Morris William Boyer Scholarship Fund
In 2003, Martha Boyer established the Martha Ann Boyer and Morris William Boyer Scholarship Fund in memory of her twin children who died of multiple sclerosis. Martha Ann and Morris William graduated from Hamburg High School in 1957.
Though Martha was a quiet girl, she enjoyed the hustle and bustle of Reading Hospital. She worked diligently as a nurse at Reading Hospital for 10 years until she was no longer able due to the onset of multiple sclerosis. Martha passed away in 1992 at the age of 52.
Morris was a determined man. He obtained an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Lafayette College. Following his belief that his leadership and managerial skills were his strongest attributes, he pursued further education and graduated with a Master’s in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business. His education and skills led him to a successful career at Bell Telephone. Morris passed away in 1995 at the age of 56.
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to seniors who are graduating from Hamburg Area High School in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Two scholarships will be awarded each year.
- One scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a two-year or four-year registered nurse program upon graduation from high school.
- The other scholarship will be awarded to a student who will be pursuing a degree in business administration upon graduation from high school.
The students will be selected based on academic and extracurricular accomplishments. The applicants shall be better than average students academically by achieving a cumulative grade of 86% (2.6) or above. The scholarship recipients shall be students who are active in school and community activities and have demonstrated determination and leadership.
Helen Monkiewicz Kubacki Scholarship Fund for Mount Carmel High School
In 2003, Daniel Kubacki established the Helen Monkiewicz Kubacki Scholarship Fund For Mount Carmel Area Jr./Sr. High School in memory of his wife. Helen was a graduate of the Class of 1936 at Mount Carmel High School. She received her RN degree from Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 and a BS in Nursing Education in 1968 from Wilkes College. She touched the lives of many through her nursing practice and teaching. Daniel Kubacki passed away in 2007.
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to seniors who are graduating from Mount Carmel Area Jr./Sr. High School in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, and who are attending a two-year, four-year or hospital RN program upon graduation from high school. The student will be selected based on academic and extracurricular accomplishments, and financial need. The recipient shall be a better than average student academically, achieving a B average or above. The scholarship recipient shall be someone who is active in school and community activities and has a strong desire to become a nurse.
Applications will be available for interested students to pick up at the Mount Carmel High School Counseling Office.
Taylor N. Seitzinger Hamburg Area High School Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 2009 to honor the memory of Taylor N. Seitzinger, who was a senior at Hamburg High School when she tragically lost her life in a car accident in March 2009. Taylor was a caring, compassionate, competitive, driven leader who excelled in all areas. She was respected by all who knew her. She was a standout scholar-athlete at Hamburg High School. In addition to being an outstanding academic student and member of the National Honor Society, Taylor was also Vice President of her class, Vice President of Student Council, Homecoming Queen, along with many other accomplishments. Taylor had a competitive spirit; however, she was always a great sportsman. At Hamburg, Taylor played basketball, soccer and ran cross country. She has been inducted into the Hamburg Area Athletic Hall of Fame. She was one of only a few Berks County girls to be a four-time Berks Conference Cross Country Runner, and she also was a 3-time State Qualifying Cross Country runner. Taylor was a nationally recognized Olympic Development Program soccer player and an All-Division soccer and basketball player in high school. In addition, she was President of LISA (Leadership in Student Athletes), a tutor, and a young soccer camp instructor. Her future plans were to pursue a degree in the Physicians Assistant Program at DeSales University, where she was also going to play on the soccer team.
This fund will provide scholarships to graduating Hamburg Area High School students who will be furthering their education after high school at a four-year college or university. Applicants must be active in high school athletics and other school activities and must have achieved a cumulative grade of 86% (2.6) or above to apply. The ideal recipient will be someone who meets all of the above requirements and demonstrates the characteristics exemplified by Taylor.
Tim Braun Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund was established in 2007 in memory of Tim Braun, a highly respected member of the athletic community in Berks County and a former softball coach at Muhlenberg High School for 22 years.
This scholarship is for a Muhlenberg High School senior softball player who has maintained a grade point average of at least a 2.5 and is pursuing post high school education. The recipient must display a positive attitude, team leadership and good sportsmanship.
Oley Valley Community Education Foundation Scholarship Fund
This fund provides scholarships for students graduating from the Oley Valley School District.
Information about the scholarships and how to apply is available at https://www.oleyvalleycef.com/scholarships.
Lombardo Family Scholarship Fund
The Lombardo family established this fund in 2000 to provide scholarships to Muhlenberg High School seniors who participate in varsity sports, have a positive attitude, show team leadership and good sportsmanship, and are pursuing a college degree. Two scholarships will be awarded each year — one to a male and one to a female — if eligible applicants apply. Applicants must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above to apply.
Annie B. Fritch Scholarship Fund
A bequest in the will of Annie B. Fritch established this fund. Annie was the first teacher to use Phonetics at Parkland School District. She began teaching because she wanted to help young people learn. Annie taught for 43 years and taught grades one through four, sometimes teaching four grades all at one time.
The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to female graduates of Parkland School District in Allentown, Pennsylvania, who will attend a 4-year college or university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to major in elementary education. The scholarship recipients shall be better-than-average students academically in high school by obtaining a B average or higher, and have a financial need.
No application is needed. This scholarship is awarded by a committee at Parkland High School, with consideration given to all Parkland seniors.
Carrol A. and L. May Weimer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Carrol A. Weimer devoted his entire life to farming and ranching in Nucla, Colorado, which he loved to call home. He was a pioneer in cattle ranching, always looking for better ways to produce the finest beef cattle. He loved farming and cattle ranching, traveling, dancing, and life. Carrol was one of six students who graduated from Nucla High School in 1939. Since his graduation, three more generations of Weimers have graduated from Nucla. Carrol met L. May in Nucla after she moved there from Rico, Colorado. They married in 1941 and were lifelong, loving partners. Carrol passed away in 2007 and L. May passed away in 2011. Their family and friends established this scholarship fund in memory of Carrol and L. May.
This fund will provide scholarships to graduating seniors of Nucla High School. The ideal recipients will be all-around good students who exemplify outstanding citizenship. Applicants must have achieved academic success by obtaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in high school, and must plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college, university, or technical school, and have a financial need.
Jorge Luis Acevedo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund was established in 2003 by the family of Jorge Luis (“J.R.”) Acevedo, Jr. in J.R.’s memory. J.R. was a student at Reading High School at the time of his unexpected death at age 17. During his life, J.R. touched a lot of people, developed a passion for cooking, and looked forward to a promising career in the culinary arts.
This fund provides scholarships to seniors at Reading High School who graduate with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and who will be continuing their education in a culinary arts program. If there are no individuals entering the culinary arts program, then someone furthering their education in hotel and restaurant management will be considered. The ideal candidate will display a passion for the culinary arts and be a constructive member of the Reading High School community, as J.R. was.
