Berks County Community Foundation-Redners Scholarship Fund Application

Earl and Mary Redner and Gary W. Redner Scholarship Fund

The Earl and Mary Redner Scholarship Fund was created in 1997 and the Gary W. Redner Scholarship Fund was created in 2008, each to honor their contributions to the food industry and to the employees of Redner’s Markets. The scholarships are named to honor Earl and Mary Redner, co-founders of Redner’s Markets, and the late Gary W. Redner. In 2009 the Earl & Mary Redner and Gary W. Redner Scholarship Fund was transferred to Berks County Community Foundation.

This fund will provide six $2,000 one-year scholarships to employees of Redner’s Markets, Inc. or to children or step-children of employees of Redner’s Markets, Inc. who will be furthering their education as full-time college students or graduate students in the up-coming school year. The ideal candidate will have displayed academic success, overall excellence of character, and potential for community contributions and leadership.

Three scholarships will be awarded in the name of Earl and Mary Redner and three in the name of Gary W. Redner. Applicants should complete only one application. One application will be considered for both scholarships.

The employee must have one year of continuous service with Redner’s Markets, Inc. in order for the employee or employee’s child or step-child to apply. Employee who is an applicant, or employee parent representing an applicant, must continue to be an active Redner’s employee at the time of the scholarship announcement to be eligible to receive award. Payment may not be postponed to another academic year. Applicants will be notified in late April. Recipients may reapply in future years; however, there will be no preferential treatment to repeat applicants.

To be considered for this scholarship, complete and submit the form electronically between November 30, 2009 and Friday, March 12, 2010.

In addition to submitting this form electronically by March 12th, you must mail in the following attachments postmarked no later than March 12th to:

Redner’s Scholarship Fund
Berks County Community Foundation
237 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601

Current high school seniors or individuals who have a high school diploma but have not yet attended college:

High School Seniors: Letter of Recommendation from a high school teacher or guidance counselor;
OR
High School Graduate who did not yet attend college: Letter of Recommendation from a teacher, school official, clergy, employer, community leader, or other person who knows you well.
Most recent high school transcript with SAT/ACT scores.

Current college students, graduate students or individuals who attended some college:

Current College Student or Graduate Student: Letter of Recommendation from a college professor or college staff member;
OR
Individuals who attended some college: Letter of Recommendation from a teacher, college professor, school official, clergy, employer, community leader, or other person who knows you well.
Most recent college transcript.
Please fill out the form below and submit electronically:

Applicant Name:

Prefix	First	MI	Last	Suffix

Street Address:

Address 2 (optional):

City:

State: Zip Code:
County

Home Phone Number:

Email address:

Date of Birth:

Today's Date:

Eligibility Requirements

Check one of the following:

I am an employee of a qualified store and was hired prior to January 1, 2009.
I am a child/step-child of a qualified store employee who was hired prior to January 1, 2009.

Store/Company Name:
Employee's Name:
Store Street Address:
Store City:
Store State:
Store Zip Code:
Store Phone:
Date of Hire for employee/parent:

Family Information

Enter one of the following:

Mother or Stepmother's Name (if employed by Redners):
Father or Stepfather's Name (if employed by Redners):
Name(s) and ages of your siblings:
Name(s) and ages of your children:

Education

Name of High School, College or University you currently attend:

Anticipated Graduation Date:

College level in fall 2010:

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student

College or University you will attend in fall 2010 (if applications are pending, list schools you applied to):

Will you be a full-time student at the above named college/university beginning in fall 2010:

Yes
No

Planned Area of Study:

Has your education ever been interrupted?

Yes
No

If yes, please explain:

Employment:

Please list your employment experience (most recent job first)

Employer:

Employer Address:

Position:

Dates employed:

Employer:

Employer Address:

Position:

Dates employed:

Employer:

Employer Address:

Position:

Dates employed:

Activities:

List any in-school extracurricular activities (high school or college) - most recent four years only:

List any out-of-school extracurricular activities - most recent four years only:

List any leadership roles assumed and/or any awards, honors or prizes you received in or out of school - most recent four years only:

Please attach a one-page essay that addresses the following: Explain your career aspirations and how your education and leadership skills will help you achieve them.

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 or be nominated for a grant or scholarship, nor are their immediate family members. Immediate families include spouses, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and 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 board members or employees is in effect only during their term of service.