SNOW HILL–The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund has opened nominations for its annual scholarship, to be awarded to a member of the 2014 class of Snow Hill High School. The potential amount of the scholarship is $12,000.
“Candidates for the Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship are young people who have demonstrated, without any expectation of reward, a willingness to put others ahead of themselves,” said Fund President Kim Klump. “They must have chosen a field of study which, as we like to say, will ‘make the world a better place.’”
This year’s scholar will receive $3,000 per year for up to four years.
“We feel it important to support our scholars for their entire undergraduate careers, although there is no requirement that they be seeking a bachelor’s degree,” Klump said. “They must, however, be studying at a legitimate, accredited institution. Most scholarships are for one year only, leaving the student searching for support for subsequent years of study.”
Nominations are to be made by an adult community member, not by the student. Participation by the student in the nominating process will render him or her ineligible. Nominating forms are available at www.jessespaddle.org or by calling 443-982-2716.
“The form is required for the nomination, but what sets one nominee apart from the others are the anecdotes we receive about the small acts of kindness this student has performed,” said fund vice president Leah Klump. “Nominations of past winners were accompanied by letters from family friends, neighbors, teachers, or from clergy, telling us about times the student reached out to someone in need with a small deed or a small kindness. It is these stories that we seek, and it is always those stories that make the difference for a nominee.”
The deadline for nominating is May 1. Anyone who knows just the right candidate who is a member of the 2014 graduating class of Snow Hill High School may make a nomination. Multiple nominations for the same student are accepted, and the nominator may send in forms and references for more than one student.
“Candidates for the Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship are young people who have demonstrated, without any expectation of reward, a willingness to put others ahead of themselves,” said Fund President Kim Klump. “They must have chosen a field of study which, as we like to say, will ‘make the world a better place.’”
This year’s scholar will receive $3,000 per year for up to four years.
“We feel it important to support our scholars for their entire undergraduate careers, although there is no requirement that they be seeking a bachelor’s degree,” Klump said. “They must, however, be studying at a legitimate, accredited institution. Most scholarships are for one year only, leaving the student searching for support for subsequent years of study.”
Nominations are to be made by an adult community member, not by the student. Participation by the student in the nominating process will render him or her ineligible. Nominating forms are available at www.jessespaddle.org or by calling 443-982-2716.
“The form is required for the nomination, but what sets one nominee apart from the others are the anecdotes we receive about the small acts of kindness this student has performed,” said fund vice president Leah Klump. “Nominations of past winners were accompanied by letters from family friends, neighbors, teachers, or from clergy, telling us about times the student reached out to someone in need with a small deed or a small kindness. It is these stories that we seek, and it is always those stories that make the difference for a nominee.”
The deadline for nominating is May 1. Anyone who knows just the right candidate who is a member of the 2014 graduating class of Snow Hill High School may make a nomination. Multiple nominations for the same student are accepted, and the nominator may send in forms and references for more than one student.