ABD SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAM

The Board of Directors of the Association of Blauvelt Descendants established a scholarship program to promote the intellectual development of our members, their families and the community as a whole through financial support. The ABD is proud to be able to offer this assistance in order to help fulfill students’ dreams and aspirations. The five fund awards are available each year and will be given as a result of interest earned from bequests and monies donated to this fund in the future. The Scholastic Awards include:

The Raymond & Carolyn Blauvelt Scholarship Award ($1,000.00 US)

The Starr & Dorothy Schofield Blauvelt Scholarship Award ($1,000.00 US)

The Association of Blauvelt Descendants Scholarship Award ($500.00 US)

The Jackie Hegeman Award ($500.00)

The scholarships are available for high school students applying to college, enrolled students in undergraduate or graduate degree programs, and for those in a continuing education program. Information outlining all details and a scholarship application for 2010-2011 will be in the Fall and Spring Issues of the Blauvelt News, as well as available upon request (please contact the Chairperson below). The Deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year is April 1, 2009. All applications must be postmarked by this date.

We are pleased to announce the Winners for the 2009-2010 academic year:

Alexander Wolkomir of Rumson, NJ is the winner of The Raymond & Carolyn Blauvelt Scholarship ($1,000.00).

The Association of Blauvelt Descendants Award ($500.00) winner is John Semmens of Morgantown, VA. This year this award is augmented by $250. with donations in memory of Dorothy Kotuby.

The the Jackie Hegeman Award ($500.00), is awarded to Kathryn Minion of Bollingbrook, IL.

Finally, the Starr and Dorothy Schofield Blauvelt ($1,000.00) financial need scholarship winner will continue to be Karleen Hallock.

All recipients expressed their appreciation to the ABD for the honor of receiving a scholarship. We, in turn, would like to express our best wishes for a rewarding academic year to the recipients.

The Louis L. Blauvelt Genealogy Award is a genealogy research based award in honor of our Founder. In 2008 it was presented to the New Netherlands Institute for the New Netherlands Project.

The Scholarship Fund Committee:

Linda J. Peterson, Chairperson & Second Vice President

George A. Blauvelt, Jr., First Vice President

William E. Blauvelt, Jr., Treasurer

Barbara L. Blauvelt

Ira F. Jersey

For further information, contact Linda Peterson at lp1231 [at] yahoo [dot] com