Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications from Ramsey Residents Only

The following was submitted to Patch by Betsy Ohnegian.

Applications for the Edward C. Syder Scholarships for the 2014 school year are open. Applicants must be residents of Ramsey and have completed their freshman year of college. 

This is the twenty-first year scholarships will be granted to qualified individuals. The Foundation has awarded over $370,000.00 in scholarship funds over the past twenty years.

The winners for the year 2013 were:        

• Chris Devine, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts        
• Erin Karpovich, High Point University, High Point, North Carolina        
• Jade Nicholson, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut        
• David Sroczynski, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 

The late Edward C. Syder established the Foundation under his Last Will and Testament. Syder created the Scholarship Foundation, which is charged with the rewarding task of awarding financial scholarships to Ramsey residents who along with completing their freshman year in college, have contributed to their college community, and displayed good quality of character. 

All college or graduated students who are current residents of Ramsey and meet the academic and service criteria are invited to write the Edward C. Syder Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 729, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 or email: Syderscholarship@gmail.com for an application. 

Application forms must be completed by November 19, 2013. There will be no extension of time. The scholarship awards will be announced by December 17, 2013 and will be granted for the 2014 Spring Term.