2017Robert L. Hirschfeld Scholarship Application

About theScholarship: The Foundation created this scholarship in memory of Robert L. Hirschfeld. Robert was admired and known for his involvement in the St. Marys community and his willingness to give to others.

Amount of Scholarship Award: $600 per recipient

Number of Scholarship Recipients: 3

Hirschfeld passed away. Robert is the grandfather of Jamie Heitbrink, Jennifer Gaston, Christi Scott, and Andrew Coleman. Among the many things we admired about him, we were always very impressed by his involvement in the community and willingness to give to others. Upon his passing, we wanted a way to Hirschfeld passed away. Robert is the grandfather of Jamie Heitbrink, Jennifer Gaston, Christi Scott, and Andrew Coleman. Among the many things we admired about him, we were always very impressed by his involvement in the community and willingness to give to others. Upon his passing, we wanted a way to honor his memory and willingness to give back to the community. A scholarship fund in his name seemed fitting. However, the more we thought about how important family was to him, we felt a bigger need not just to award scholarships in his name, but to give back to the community in a way that stood for our entire family. We thought about the obstacles that Robert and many of our relatives faced during their lives. For example, Robert underwent regular dialysis because his kidneys did not function properly, Jamie Heitbrink and others in the family live with Diabetes, many have faced cancer, and Jennifer Gaston brought her amazing son Brayden Sands into this world to love and care for as he fought Langerhans disease. Ultimately, he succumbed to this illness.
However, we realize our family isn’t alone. So many others are faced with similar challenges and there are magnitudes of causes that need support. It is virtually impossible to support them all. After years of careful consideration and debate over what more can be done to help, Jamie Heitbrink asked her cousin Jennifer Gaston to work together in rallying family and friends in support of an organization that would raise and distribute funds to further education and support medical research for diseases and illnesses that have affected our family. While we cannot physically conduct research, practice medicine, and dedicate hours to studies, we can provide support to those that do. Thus, the Hirschfeld Foundation, Inc. was born.
The name was specifically chosen. Not only does it incorporate the Hirschfeld name into the organization in memorial of family members who have passed, but it also serves as a reminder to the living and future generations that we too are at risk and need to do what we can to make a difference for ourselves and all the others in the world that are faced with the same challenges. "Foundation" was chosen for a few reasons, but mostly because of the basic meaning of the word; a strong base to build upon. Not only does the organization provide financial support for others to build upon, but the idea for the organization was based on our family and history, giving us a strong "Foundation."
Causes the organization chooses to support are not just randomly picked. They are real issues our family has dealt with and seen firsthand. No one in the Hirschfeld family will privately benefit financially from this organization. Our family is just the foundation used to aid in determining what causes to support. By choosing several causes to support, the organization will help more people in the community and in this world.
We held our first meeting on February 27, 2011 in St. Marys, OH and formally established a board of directors, selected officers, and start working on activities. We are very passionate and excited about this venture and are already working towards “Helping You ~ Funding Research ~ Innovating Lives.”Qualifications

  1. Graduating high school Senior from St. Mary’s High School in Auglaize County, OH.
  2. Planning to attend a two-year or four-year college.
  3. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Application Procedures

  1. Complete and submit this scholarship application packet to your high school guidance counselor by March 31, 2017.
  2. Submit two letters of recommendation; one from a teacher/counselor/principal and one from an employer or other community member. Do not use relatives. Make sure applicant’s names are blacked out or omittedfrom the letters.
  3. Submit an official copy of your transcript.
  4. Answer the short questionsin Section III of this application.

Selection Criteria

The components of an application packet are reviewed and weightedas follows: Essay 35%, community/volunteer work 30%, letters of recommendation 20%, other extra activities 10%, Attendance 5%, plus GPA score on a 4.0 scale. Additional factors may be considered at our discretion.

Disclaimer

Applications must be complete with all the necessary attachments or it will not be considered. We are not responsible for lost or misplaced information and attachments. Recipients will receive an award letter with instructions at Senior Night. Upon proof of enrollment, the scholarship will be paid directly to the schoolthe recipient(s) will attend. By submitting this application, recipient(s) consent to use of their name, school picture and general information in our announcements and media materials.

Application #_____

Section I(for Foundation use only)

Personal Data

Student Name:______

Home Address:______

Phone: ( )______-______Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY ____/____/____

Parent(s) Name(s)______

Section II

Please have your guidance counselor complete this section of the application.

Academic Data

Name of High School:______

School Address:______

School Phone:______

Name of Guidance Counselor:______

Date of Graduation:____/____/____CUM GPA:______SAT:______ACT:______

Class Rank______out of______

Counselor Signature______Date______

Application #_____

Section III(for Foundation use only)

Short Answer Questions

Answer each question thoroughly and precisely. Avoid grammatical and spelling errors. Omit any identifying information such as your name or complete name of family members. Please type your responses and attach them to this application.

  1. Who is an influential person in your life? How have they inspired your goals and ambitions? (500 words or less)
  1. Provide a list of extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Thank you for completing this application.

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