The Ray Kest Scholarship Corp. will award $100,000 in scholarships — twenty $5,000.00 scholarships — to local high school seniors to be used to pay tuition at a two or four year college or university. Recipients may also use the money to enter a building trade or apprentice program, a barber or beauty college or an auto mechanic program.
Scholarship selection, primarily based on financial need, also considers factors like academic performance, school and community involvement, ACT/SAT test scores and letters of recommendation submitted as part of the application.
Ten scholarships are funded by the Old Newsboys and named for prominent members or supporters of their organization. Four scholarships are generously funded by community members, including the James Brennan family, Keith and Karen Berman, Matt Liegel (a former scholar recipient) and Sue Bedra. The remaining six scholarships are funded by the Ray Kest Scholarship Corp.
Sixty years of scholarships
The Ray Kest Scholarship Corp. was established in 1965 by Al Shnider, with money from the Old Newsboys and named for Ray Kest Sr, a former Circulation Director at The Blade, to recognize his work with the Old Newsboys. That year one scholarship in the amount of $500.00 was given. Last year the Scholarship Corp awarded fourteen scholarships totaling $70,000.00 in value.
The Ray Kest Scholarship Committee consists of 23 men and women from all walks of life who donate their time and expertise to this valuable program. Committee members include judges, attorneys, religious leaders, educators, labor leaders and business professionals. These dedicated individuals receive no financial compensation for their service.
Applications for this year’s scholarships must be submitted by March 14. Applications are available from area high school counselors. The committee will review the applications and select 30 students to appear for personal interviews, 20 will be selected to receive scholarships.
For questions or to make a tax deductible donation to the Ray Kest Scholarship Corp, email Ron Shnider, Chairman [email protected].
The Ray Kest Scholarship Corp. will award $100,000 in scholarships — twenty $5,000.00 scholarships — to local high school seniors to be used to pay tuition at a two or four year college or university. Recipients may also use the money to enter a building trade or apprentice program, a barber or beauty college or an auto mechanic program.
Scholarship selection, primarily based on financial need, also considers factors like academic performance, school and community involvement, ACT/SAT test scores and letters of recommendation submitted as part of the application.
Ten scholarships are funded by the Old Newsboys and named for prominent members or supporters of their organization. Four scholarships are generously funded by community members, including the James Brennan family, Keith and Karen Berman, Matt Liegel (a former scholar recipient) and Sue Bedra. The remaining six scholarships are funded by the Ray Kest Scholarship Corp.
Sixty years of scholarships
The Ray Kest Scholarship Corp. was established in 1965 by Al Shnider, with money from the Old Newsboys and named for Ray Kest Sr, a former Circulation Director at The Blade, to recognize his work with the Old Newsboys. That year one scholarship in the amount of $500.00 was given. Last year the Scholarship Corp awarded fourteen scholarships totaling $70,000.00 in value.
The Ray Kest Scholarship Committee consists of 23 men and women from all walks of life who donate their time and expertise to this valuable program. Committee members include judges, attorneys, religious leaders, educators, labor leaders and business professionals. These dedicated individuals receive no financial compensation for their service.
Applications for this year’s scholarships must be submitted by March 14. Applications are available from area high school counselors. The committee will review the applications and select 30 students to appear for personal interviews, 20 will be selected to receive scholarships.
For questions or to make a tax deductible donation to the Ray Kest Scholarship Corp, email Ron Shnider, Chairman [email protected].
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