FREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION


The Fremont Community Scholarship Foundation is a unique scholarship program exclusively for Fremont High School students. The program was once a part of Scholarship America — Dollars for Scholars but is now an independent community organization. The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization and is operated solely by community volunteers whose mission is to assist all graduating seniors in their future education and careers.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS?
Every graduating senior of Fremont High School is eligible. Awards are not based on subjective comparisons. Each student accumulates money based on his/her own merit and efforts. Students begin to accumulate money from their first day of enrollment at Fremont High School through their graduation.

HOW ARE SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED?
While attending Fremont High School, a student will earn $25 for every A letter grade received in a semester. For every B letter grade, the amount is $15. Vocational students enrolled through Fremont High School will earn $50 for each Vocational Certification they receive. Every student that graduates with an Academic Honors Diploma or a Technical Honors Diploma will earn an additional $100. The maximum award each student can receive is $1500. The Fremont High School Guidance Office Staff keeps a record of all student grades.

HOW ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED?
Each Fremont High School Graduate will receive a personalized scholarship claim form along with their Fremont High School Diploma. The claim form will include the amount of scholarship money earned while attending Fremont High School. In order to receive the award, the student must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution to continue their education or training immediately following graduation. Students just need to fill out the Claim Form with the name and address of the University or Technical Training Institution they plan to attend and a checlk will be sent directly to the School.

HOW ARE FUNDS PROVIDED?
The Fremont Community Scholarship Foundation began in 1977 when the estate of Gerald Seagly gave
$6250 to Fremont Community Schools to establish a scholarship program. Over the years, funds have been donated by individuals, clubs, organizations, families, businesses and estate bequeaths. Thanks to the generosity of the Fremont community and prudent investing, the Fremont Scholarship fund has grown to a balance in excess of $500,000 while giving scholarship money to over 1000 graduates. All funds are held at the Steuben County Community Foundation so all donations are tax exempt.
HOW MUCH HAS BEEN AWARDED?
Fremont High School graduates have been awarded more than $450,000 over the last 28 years. Annual cash awards average $17,000 per year.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
If you would like to donate money, volunteer, or seek additional information about the program, please contact the Fremont Community Schools Superintendent's Office at 260-495-5005.