Roger Foundation | College Scholarship Page

The Roger L. Von Amelunxen Foundation, Inc.
CFC 10010

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. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 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?

HOW ARE APPLICANTS NOTIFIED?

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. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees.

HOW DO I ENTER THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?

High school graduates entering college are to submit the following documents by July 1^st:

	Scholarship application.
	Letter of recommendation, on school letterhead, from a high school teacher, guidance counselor, principal or vice-principal.
	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.
	A copy of your diploma/graduation certificate and indication of class rank.
	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.
	A copy of an acceptance letter from an approved college or university (see criteria in introductory paragraph).
	A copy of your scores on the SAT or ACT. 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.
	A personal statement.
	A stamped self-address envelope.

Current college students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Submit the following documentation directly to the Foundation by July 1^st.

	Scholarship application.
	A complete official transcript of grades.
	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.)
	A personal statement.
	A stamped self-address envelope.

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

Questions may be directed to Ms. Karen Donnelly either at 718-641-4800 or at rogerfoundation@aol.com

» NOTE: Applicants will ONLY be accepted via mail . Electronic submissions will NOT be accepted.


CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION


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.

HOW ARE APPLICANTS NOTIFIED?

All applicants will be notified in writing by USPS mail of the scholarship committee's decisions. If applicants wish to be notified of receipt of the submitted application, they can include with their application a stamped post card in addition to the self-addressed stamped envelope. Notification can be expected by the close of September. Scholarship recipients will receive checks in their name with their notification letters.



TYPE OF AWARDS

High School Graduates Entering College

1. $6,000 renewable scholarships; $1,500 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. $3,000 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 renewable scholarship winners to send their completed official transcripts at the end of each college year (not semester) in order to have their grants renewed.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

2000

107,500

2001

80,000

2002

53,500

2003

71,000

2004

64,500

2005

68,000

2006

86,000

2007

88,000

2008

119,000

2009

104,000

2010

113,000