Berks County Community Foundation-Greg Prosseda Memorial Scholarship Fund Application

Greg Prosseda Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Application

This fund was established in 2005 in memory of Greg Prosseda. Gregory Joseph Prosseda was born September 13, 1946 in Milton, PA. He was an extremely dedicated family man and a hard worker. As a child, one of his proudest accomplishments was being an Eagle Scout. He was raised working in a restaurant owned by his parents and later he worked for the family construction business. After graduating from the University of Baltimore, he moved to the Reading area to begin a real estate career that would last almost 25 years.

Greg was a successful businessman and an accomplished golfer. His shelves were riddled with awards from both the real estate and golf communities. His success in business and his love for golf were only surpassed by his success as a loving and compassionate husband and father. Greg was honest, generous to a fault, forgiving, intelligent and fair. He insisted that there was a right way to do any job. His ethics and integrity were never questioned as he believed you always try to accept people for who they are and never judge anyone. He had a capacity for joy and loved a good laugh. His memory will be cherished by his many family, friends and colleagues.

The purpose of the fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a male or female senior from one of the Berks County school districts (public or parochial) who intend to further their education at a 2 or 4-year college, university or trade school. The applicant must have participated on his or her high school golf team for at least their junior and senior years in high school and have a written commitment to play on the college golf team. In order to apply, the applicant must have a strong commitment to academics by having achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in high school.

To be considered for this scholarship, complete and submit the following form electronically between January 15 and April 11.

This application and all required attachments must be submitted on-line by the deadline.

If for some reason you are unable to submit this application and all attachments on-line, you may print the application, complete it, and send it and all required attachments in one envelope to the following address with a postmark of no later than the deadline. If you mail in the application, and if all of the required attachments are not included in one envelope along with your application, your application will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered. No exceptions will be made.

Greg Prosseda Memorial Scholarship
Berks County Community Foundation
237 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601

Attachments Required:

A one-page essay that addresses the following topics: What coach, mentor or teacher inspired you the most, and why? Essay must be double spaced and typed in 12 point font. Your essay will be judged on appearance, content, spelling and grammar.
A copy of your high school transcript indicating a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Documentation from the college you will be attending indicating that you will be playing on the college golf team.

Applicant Name:

Prefix

First

MI

Last

Suffix

Street Address:

Address 2 (optional):

City:

State: Zip Code: County

Home Phone Number:

Email address:

Name of High School:

Did you play golf on your high school golf team?
Yes
No

If yes, please check all of the years that you were on the team:
freshman
sophomore
junior
senior

List any significant golfing accomplishments that you achieved during your high school years:

High School Graduation Date:
Grade Point Average:

Post-Secondary Plans

What educational institution are you planning to attend?

What is your intended major?

What is your intended career?

Will you play golf on the college/university/institution golf team?
Yes
No

Expected cost of tuition, etc. per year:

Have you received or do you expect to receive any scholarships? If so, please indicate which ones and the amount of each (do not include loans you must pay back):

Please attach a one-page essay - double spaced and 12 point font - that addresses the following topics: What coach, mentor or teacher inspired you the most, and why?

Please attach your high school transcript indicating a cumulative GPA of 2.5 of higher. Transcript can be unofficial.

Please attach documentation from the college you will be attending indicating that you will be playing on the college golf team.

How did you hear about the Community Foundation?

Note: Berks County Community Foundation employees, board members and/or committee members are not eligible to apply for or receive a scholarship offered by Berks County Community Foundation, nor are their immediate family members. However, immediate family members are eligible to be nominated and recognized as the recipient of a scholarship, but without the financial award of the scholarship. Immediate families include spouses, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren. The ineligibility period for Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees extends five years after board service or employment terminates. The ineligibility period for committee members who are not Berks County Community Foundation staff or board is in effect only during their term of service.