Scholarship Fund

Thanks to All of You Who Have Donated

First of all, thanks so much to those of you who have supported the CHS Class of 1968 Scholarship fund through the years. Your donations are truly appreciated and have allowed us to award a total of 26 scholarships since 1999. But, our fund continues to struggle.

We are asking that each year, each of you to invest in the future of a child by making your tax deductible gift of at least $19.68. You can get all the information you need to make a donation on the "Donation Station" page.

Check out the Recipients tab to see information about all of the wonderful young people that YOU have helped with their education. We should all be very proud of the difference we have made in their lives!

CHS Class of 1968 Scholarship Committee Members

Lynne Edelman Faimalie, Pam Davenport Houle, Jim Drain and Patty Day Perkey are the committee members.

History

The CHS Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund was established at the 30th Reunion in 1998 at the suggestion of Beth Jamieson Knowles. It was the feeling of the attendees that this was a valuable contribution where we could continue to give back to our community. Lynne Edelman Faimalie serves as Chairman of this committee and Lynne and her committee have developed the focus for awarding the scholarship as outlined below.

The Criteria

Scholarship may be used for college, technical or vocational training school.
Top consideration will be given to the graduating senior child of a CHS Class of 1968 alum graduating from Clearwater High. If no qualified recipients fit that category, other Class of 1968 alum's graduating senior children residing in Pinellas County Florida, will be given special consideration. After that, all applicants complying with the other criteria will be considered equally.
Academics, community or school service/leadership, financial need, etc. will all be taken into consideration.
The money goes through the Pinellas Education Foundation here in Pinellas County, which keeps hassles to a minimum and offers a tax break to donors. Lynne and her Class of 68 Scholarship Committee screen all applicants and the final decision is made by Committee.

What We Need

We need $5,000 minimum to be an "ongoing" scholarship, which means that the recipient could renew the scholarship each year, as long as certain criteria continue to be met.

All we're asking for is a minimum donation of $19.68 each year. If you are willing and able to donate more, we will be happy to accept. Keep in mind, this is a tax deductible donation that will help a child in need from Clearwater High School continue on with his or her education.

If you have not donated recently, please go to the "Donations Station" page for instructions on supporting our scholarship fund.