Scholarship Foundation

Various Programs Described

Education is key to both individual success and the health of our community.



OUR NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2010 AND FUNDS FOR

FALL 2010/SPRING 2011.



Beat the deadline.
Incomplete or late applications

will not be considered.


We do not fund:

1. Students attending schools not accredited by North Central or its regional equivalent.

2. Students seeking a second baccalaureate degree. This includes career changes that now require different education.

3. Graduate students applying to The Foundation for the first time. We will consider funding graduate students who have been funded as undergraduate students in the recent past.



The maximum loan amount is $7,000 per academic year.

Interest-Free Loan Program

2009 FACTS

$3.25 million awarded in interest-free loans
$300,000 awarded in grants
96% repayment rate with $19.5 million in receivables and $1.8 million in repayments
600 students pursuing 2-yr, 4-yr, technical, and graduate degrees
Students selected on the basis of need, satisfactory academic progress, and character
Rewarding character � believing in the potential of our students
Serving St. Louis city and county, Missouri counties of Franklin, Lincoln, Jefferson, St. Charles and Warren, and the Illinois counties of Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair
Supported by loan repayments, receipts from ScholarShop, and financial contributions
1 in 6 donors is a former recipient
Administrative costs 4.5%

Deedee Becker Loan Fund

Established by the Becker family as a memorial to Deedee Becker, who died suddenly in 1982, this fund has provided interest-free loans to students of nursing
with significant financial need. The sustained support of this program by the Becker family offers assistance year-round to students pursuing a degree or certificate in nursing at the undergraduate level.

Emergency Loan Program
The Foundation provides emergency loans to students experiencing unforeseen and
unplanned circumstances such as a family crisis, illness, death of a parent, or major
change in sources of support during a current academic term. Call the Foundation office at 314-725-7990 for pre-screening.

Student Employment
The Scholarship Foundation provides employment opportunities for current and former recipients of the interest-free loan program. Both Student Advocates and ScholarShop Assistants earn a competitive wage while earning credit against an outstanding loan balance. Call the Foundation office at 314-725-7990 for an application.

ScholarShop Assistants - Accepting Applications Now for Immediate Hire
Do you have experience working in a retail environment? Would you like to gain experience working in an upscale resale store while repaying a portion of your interest-free loan? If you enjoy interacting with the public and work well with people of all ages, please consider working for ScholarShop. With locations in Webster Groves and Clayton, ScholarShop is accessible by public transportation. ScholarShop Assistants take advantage of a variety of shifts that accommodate college schedules, including Saturdays and early evening hours. Call the Foundation office at 314-725-7990 for an application.