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FOUNDATIONS: SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION |
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The Scholarship Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia
Contact:
Catherine M. Farrell
Director of Advancement
The Foundations of the League
215-851-8793 (B)
215-851-8789 (F)
farrellc@unionleague.org
Lucienne Beard
Director of Education and Outreach
The Foundations of the Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-587-5568 (B)
215-587-8789 (F)
beardl@unionleague.org
Ms. Patricia Alesi
Foundations Assistant
The Foundations of the League
215-587-6455 (B)
215-851-8789 (F)
alesip@unionleague.org
History
In 1946, the Union League of Philadelphia established
The Committee on Boys’ Work to confer the Union League’s
Good Citizenship Award on outstanding young men of
excellent character who were recommended by various
social service agencies in the Greater Philadelphia
area. These awards were given without regard to race,
national origin, religious creed, or political affiliation.
In 1955, the League founded a Scholarship Program,
funded by the Committee on Boys’ Work and by gifts
from League members, to give financial assistance to
certain Good Citizenship Awardees who applied for Union
League scholarships to a college, university, or trade
school. All applicants were interviewed by The Committee
on Scholarships, and scholarship awards were given
based upon the relative merits of the applicants and
the limited funds available.
By 1967, The Scholarship Program had grown substantially, and was formalized by the creation of an irrevocable charitable trust known today as The Scholarship Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia. The Foundation qualifies as an organization, described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, exempt from taxation; therefore, charitable contributions are deductible for federal income tax, estate tax and gift tax purposes.
In October 1986, young women became eligible for the Union League’s Good Citizenship Award. As a result, The Committee on Boys’ Work
was renamed The Committee on Youth Work. The Scholarship Trust Indenture was
also amended, allowing young women who had received The Good Citizenship Award
to apply for a Union League Scholarship.
Our Process
The Scholarship Program and Scholarship Foundation are administered by nine trustees selected by the President of the Union League. These trustees serve a three-year term and may be reappointed for an additional three-year term. Their responsibilities, when they meet at least quarterly, are to determine all policies with regard to the interpretation of The Scholarship Trust, to raise and disburse funds for the Program, and to manage Scholarship grants. The day-to-day activities of the Program are managed by a professional director.
The trustees are assisted by The Scholarship Interviewer Committee in interviewing applicants and recommending policy and procedural changes regarding the selection process. A team of three interviewers meets with every scholarship applicant. Each interviewer writes an evaluation of the applicant based on character, scholastic ability, personality, leadership potential, financial need, service to society, and loyalty to American traditions and principals, all major considerations for the award.
When all interviews have been completed, the interviewers meet to select the best-qualified students for the number of scholarships available. An impressive award ceremony is held at the League for the recipients and their families.
Since the formation of The Scholarship Program, more than 3,600 young men and women have been interviewed, and close to 700 students have received Union League Scholarships, totaling over $2.8 million in awards.
Our Work Today
Each year more than 100 Union League Good Citizenship Award winners apply for
Union League Scholarships. In 2005, for the ninth consecutive year, 25 scholarships
will be awarded. This record-breaking achievement was made possible by the
generosity of League members. These are scholarships of $4,000, payable in
amounts of $1,000 each year. The awards are paid directly to the college, university
or trade school of the recipient’s choice, so long as the student remains in
good academic standing at that educational institution.
As a way of assisting students in preparing for their interviews, the Foundation offers seminars to all applicants. These professionally conducted sessions, which are free of charge, cover a variety of interview situations and have proven helpful to both students and parents.
The foundation is also in contact with students throughout their college career. In addition, graduating seniors, who request assistance, are individually counseled in network building and are referred to League members who have previously agreed to assist them in job searches.
Over the years, League members have donated substantial sums to support the Program through gifts and bequests. Some members have made general gifts to The Scholarship Foundation, whereas others have given one or more scholarships in memory or honor of a particular person.
Endowed Scholarships
Established for gifts of $25,000 or more. These scholarships are awarded every four years.
Given by
The Arcadia Foundation *
Robert C. Andrews, Jr.
The Benson Table
Henry Bower
The Brodhead Family
Kathleen & Joseph Bruno
Daniel M. DiLella
Suzanne & Gerald Dowling
William J. Erwin, Jr.
E. Alan and Adelaide Ginkinger *
Elie Haupt
Leroy Kean
The Ladies Committee
CMDR George C. McFarland
Robert L. McNeil
Leonard Mellman
Herbert H. Middleton, Sr.
Herbert R. & Lois Mae Moody
Fred C. and Charlotte W. Newcombe
Vivian & Meyer Potamkin
Republican Women of PA
Dr. Rolland A. Ritter
Mrs. George Earle Robinette *
St. John’s Settlement House*
Mona F. Schneidman *
Fredda Segal
Drs. Pina & Jack Templeton*
Robert and Eleanor Thayer
George S. Worth
Thomas E. Wynne
* denotes 2 or more scholarships
The Scholarship Program receives its principal financial support from three sources: the annual contribution from The Youth Work Foundation, income from the Scholarship Endowment Fund, and gifts and bequests given by Union League members.
Named Scholarships
Established for a contribution of $4,000, which are made in installments of $1,000 annually over four years. These scholarships are only awarded once.
Given by
Howard Aaronson
The Aegis Property Group*
Elizabeth A. Albert
JoAnne Bagnell
Morris L. Ballen
The Benson Table *
The Business Network
Pearl Miller Carpel
Alice & Fred Chase
Cricket-Groundhog Table
Charles Davidson
Annette & Jack Friedland
Betsy Gemmill
Frank Giordano
Girard College Class of 1957
Joan & Murray Glickman
The Golf Club
The Graduates Table
Fred C. Haab*
Elie Haupt*
Dorothy & George Hawke*
Jaime L. Howard
The Independence Inglenook Table
Hon. Paul L. Jaffe
Scott Jenkins
Leroy Kean*
Linda & Thomas Knox
The Ladies Committee*
Michelle Leonard
Rochelle & Barry Magarick Family
The Millennium Table*
The Robert W. Miller Family
Richard A. Mulford*
One Percenters Table
Elizabeth Albert Palitz
The Pencoyd Foundation
Pizzica Health Systems
Prudential Insurance Company
Republican Women of PA
Rev. George S. Rigby, Jr.
George Edward Robinette
Dr. Harry Rosenthal
Louis F. Scaglione
Marian Schuenemann
Donald J. Slipp*
Ernest B. Smith
John J. Sweeney
Pina & Jack Templeton*
Agnes & Orhan Tuncay
The Twelve-Thirty Table
Youth Work Foundation
Zarwin, Baum, DeVito, Kaplan, Schaer, Toddy, P.C.
Marlene & Norman Zarwin*
Karen & Lee Zeplowitz
* denotes 2 or more scholarships
Scholarship Foundation Trustees
Norman P. Zarwin, Chair
Andrew P. Abruzzese
Elie Haupt
Linda R. Knox
Elizabeth Albert Palitz
George E. Robinette
Pina Templeton, MD
Richard E. Woosnam
Emeritus Trustees
George G. Hawke
Richard A. Mulford
Interviewers
Howard A. Aaronson, Jr.
Will D. Abele
Jo Anne Bagnell
David Barol
Beverly Caplan-Freeman
Thomas J. Comitta
Edward Connolly, PhD
Adrian D. Copeland, MD
Robert J. Daniels
Charles Davidson
William J. DeVito
Jay H. Eshleman, DDS
Philip J. Franks
Murray R. Glickman, MD
Alan C. Grossman
Nancy Grossman
Deborah A. Hamilton
RADM Virgil L. Hill, Jr.
Jaime L. Howard
Leroy E. Kean
Brandon Knox
Ruth Leach
Michelle Leonard
Jon Marshall
Leonard Mellman
Elizabeth Miller
Anthony H. Murray, Jr.
Thomas J. Myer, Jr.
Joseph A. Prim
Marianne Raphaely
Mrs. Fredda L. Segal
Harvey Sicherman, Ph.D
Jeffrey J. Smith
Richard L. Veith
Caesar D. Williams
Lee Zeplowitz |
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