ERFAE
The East Richland Foundation for Academic Excellence
Several years ago, a seed was planted in the East Richland School District that continues to bear fruit today. The East Richland Foundation for Academic Excellence was founded in 1992 by a group of dedicated volunteers to make a difference in the lives of students in our district by promoting academic excellence in schools.
The foundation continues to grow a permanent endowment fund while still meeting the current needs of our students. This fund will provide an ongoing source of financial support to the academic efforts of the young people of our district, while establishing a lasting legacy of our donors. If you know someone making estate plans, please suggest the ERFAE Endowment Fund as a benefactor for a specific bequest. All donations to the foundation are tax deductible.
ERFAE MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of ERFAE to promote educational excellence in the East Richland school district through the support of innovative programs within the classroom; to provide opportunities for whole schools or classes to hear challenging speakers and programs in the academic areas, the arts, or in life experiences; to encourage and support individuals and groups representing our district in competitive endeavors; to provide materials for enrichment of the classroom experience; and to recognize and reward outstanding performance of both students and teachers in academic and fine arts arenas.
Directors
Green Scholarship
Janet (Williams) Green Scholarship
Established by Jim and Janet (Williams) Green, the mission of the scholarship is to provide higher educational opportunities for East Richland High School graduates with desire and financial need. Higher education can be a university or technical school but not including graduate school or higher studies. Junior and Community College students will be considered if they have a greater financial need.
To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must be a graduate of East Richland High School, must demonstrate financial need, be a full time student, and not have access to other substantial scholarships or grants that will completely pay for their education costs. Additional criteria for determining acceptability will be: high school/college grade point averages, leadership roles in school and community and work experience. Applicants need not be recent high school graduates but, could be persons who desire to re-start their education. For the purposes of the scholarship, an academic year is a full course college program or its equivalent. The scholarship can only be awarded to students in their first four years of college. Any applicant who has completed four years of college or who is enrolled in a graduate program is not eligible for this scholarship.
Applications are available through the East Richland Foundation for Academic Excellence website and also at the East Richland High School Guidance office. Completed applications should be submitted to:
ERFAE
Attn: Janet Williams Green Scholarship Committee
PO Box 685
Olney, IL 62450
Applications for 2010 must be received by June 14, 2010 to be eligible for consideration. Recipients will be chosen by the Janet Williams Green Scholarship Committee.
*No Guarantee of Funding*
Scholarship amounts will depend on funds available and the number of qualifying applicants. This applies to both new scholarships and renewal of current scholarship recipients.
Projects
Below is a list of all projects that have been funded, partially or fully, by ERFAE.
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