Abington Heights High School
Scholarship Fund
ABINGTON HEIGHTS CLASS OF 1988
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The scholarships for 2010 will be given in the name of Jeff Pivovarnik and Bob Rothwell.
FUNDRAISING UPDATE
Happy New Year to everyone! As the holidays have passed and we are all (hopefully) looking forward to 2010, now is the time to set aside for this year's scholarship fund. As we did last year, the fund will be administered though the Abington Heights Student Aid Fund, a long-established 501(c)(3) charity. The AHSAF employs a treasurer to manage the funds and a Certified Public Accountant to conduct an annual balance sheet certification.
If you choose to donate, please send an e-mail to Eric Reese and make your checks payable to: Abington Heights Student Aid Fund
Mail to:
Eric Reese
6639 Hunter Creek Lane
Alexandria, VA 22315
Please include your mailing address (for a receipt) and make a notation on your check indicating your donation is for the AHHS Class of 1988 Scholarship.
**Due to financial reporting requirements and tracking limitation, we are unable to offer the option to donate to the scholarships using PayPal**
SELECTION COMMITTEE UPDATE
Two grants given to graduating seniors who have been accepted to a four-year college or university.
One academic achievement award will be granted. Qualifications include: National Honor Society membership, top 15% of their class, SAT or ACT scores in or above the 75th percentile and demonstration of excellence in academics and participation in extracurricular activities both in and outside of school such as music, art, sports and club activities.
One outstanding senior achievement awards will be granted. Qualifications include: eligible for federal financial aid (Pell grant or subsidized loan), top 25% of the class and demonstrate excellence in academics and participation in extracurricular activities both in and outside of school such as music, art, sports and club activities.
The following criteria will be evaluated when selecting the recipients:
1) GPA and class load
2) Extracurricular activities--what type, the degree of involvement, awards won
3) Community service
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE
As noted above, the funds for the scholarship will be administered by the Abington Heights Student Aid Fund, a 501(c)(3) charity, and specifically designated for use by our class. The AHSAF does not dictate how we utilize or disburse our funds; it simply acts as a mechanism for us to administer our fund with a minimal amount of class work load. Drew Tomakso and Eric Reese will provide oversight regarding our donations and their eventual disbursement.
By way of background, Section 501(c)(3) is a federal tax law provision granting exemption from the federal income tax to non-profit organizations. Most, if not all donations made to the fund will be tax-deductible. The Administrative Committee cannot give individuals financial or tax advice, so questions regarding individual contributions should be directed to your financial advisor, tax professional, or accountant.