Each year, if financially able, the Foundation will award scholarships to
high school graduates and current college students who are the minor children (or legally adopted
minor children) of current, retired, or deceased U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs
and Border Protection employees.
Our
standard for consideration is any accredited college
or university within the U.S. or within a country with
which the U.S. maintains diplomatic relations.
Please note our deadline for receiving applications is July 1st. All information must be submitted by that date.
(NOTE: A 15-day grace period will be given for receipt of the official, final transcript of grades. Anything postmarked after July 15th will NOT be accepted).
To find answers to questions below please scroll down.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
HOW DO I ENTER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?
CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION
HOW ARE WINNERS SELECTED?
TYPE OF AWARDS?
CLICK HERE TO OPEN APPLICATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
CLICK HERE TO OPEN APPLICATION FOR CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS
» NOTE: Applications for scholarships will ONLY
be accepted via mail. Electronic submissions (including fax) will NOT
be accepted.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
High school and college students who are the
minor children (or legally adopted minor children) of
current, retired, or deceased U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border
Protection employees.
HOW DO I ENTER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?
High school graduates entering college are to submit the
following documents by July 1st:
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Scholarship application.
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Letter of recommendation, on school letterhead, from a high school
teacher, guidance counselor, principal or
vice-principal. If the letter is submitted by a
teacher or guidance counselor, it must be co-signed by
the principal or vice-principal.
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A complete official, final, school-issued high school transcript of grades. An emailed unofficial version is insufficient. If
for some reason this is not available (as in the
case of a three-year graduation program), submit a
letter of explanation.
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A copy of your diploma/graduation certificate and
indication of class rank.
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Note: In cases where the official, final transcripts and diplomas are not available before July 1st, we will accept transcripts and diplomas postmarked no later than July 15. All other application materials must be dated by July 1st and please include a note with your application indicating that a transcript and diploma are forthcoming.
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A copy of an acceptance letter from an approved
college or university (see criteria in introductory
paragraph).
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A copy of your scores on the SAT. If this test is
not given in your area, provide the scores from the
comparable test that is given. Other scholastic
aptitude test results may be submitted at the
discretion of the applicant.
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A personal statement.
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A stamped self-address envelope.
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Current college students must have an overall GPA of at
least 3.0. Submit the following documentation directly to the
Foundation by July 1st.
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Scholarship application.
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A complete
official transcript of grades.
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Letter of recommendation from a professor, a
counselor, or a clergyman who can attest to your
character. (NOTE: The letter must be written on their
letterhead.)
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A personal statement.
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A stamped self-address envelope.
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SUBMISSION OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Applicants are to submit their documentation with a self-addressed
stamped envelope directly to:
Roger L. Von Amelunxen Foundation
104-15 100th St.
Ozone Park, NY 11417
» NOTE: Applicants will ONLY be accepted via mail
. Electronic submissions will NOT be accepted.
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CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION
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A. Scholastic Ability
1. SAT/ACT scores/ranking
2. High school grades/ranking
3. Honors/Awards
B. Social Character
1. Leadership qualities
2. Participation in activities/organizations
3. Integrity
C. Special
Consideration
Special consideration will be given to those qualifying applicants who are the
children of ICE or BCP employees killed or disabled in the line of
duty. Hardships may be identified and may receive special
consideration at the discretion of the selection panel.
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HOW ARE WINNERS SELECTED?
A selection committee consisting of two members of the Board of
Directors of the Foundation and one or more non-Board members will independently
review and rank each application. Scholarships will be awarded in the
order of highest cumulative ranking.
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- TYPE OF AWARDS
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High School Graduates Entering College
1. $4,000 renewable scholarships; $1,000 per year provided
a "B" average is maintained, (This requirement may be waived at the
discretion of the Board of Directors.) Transcripts with a return
self-addressed envelope must be submitted yearly.
2. $1,000 non-renewable grants. Winners may apply for
college grants.
Current College Students
1. $2,000 non-renewable grants. Winners may NOT
re-apply.
Please note: This includes scholarship receipients enrolled in two-year colleges who go on to enroll in four-year schools.
Please also note: Winners may accept other scholarship awards. If
circumstances warrant, the Foundation may discontinue a scholarship for other
than academic reasons. It is the
responsibility of the renewable scholarship winner to
send their completed official transcripts at the end of each
college year (not semester) in order to have their
grant renewed.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
| 1995 |
69, 000 |
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1996 |
68, 000 |
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1997 |
76, 000 |
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1998 |
86, 000 |
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1999 |
101, 000 |
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2000 |
107, 500 |
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2001 |
80, 000 |
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2002 |
53, 500 |
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2003 |
71,000 |
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2004 |
64,500 |
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2005 |
68,000 |
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2006 |
86,000 |
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2007 |
88,000 |
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2008 |
119,000 |
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