Simon Youth Foundation, through its Simon Youth Scholarships program, has announced $1.1
million in awards to 266 nationwide high school graduates who are set to begin college in the coming weeks.
million in awards to 266 nationwide high school graduates who are set to begin college in the coming weeks.
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| SYF President and CEO J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D., with an Indianapolis scholarship winner |
“Education ignites hope in students that their future can be
bright,” says J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D., SYF President and CEO. “Our donors and
supporters have funded these awards to remove financial obstacles that often
prevent students from enrolling at the post-secondary institutions of their
choice, helping ensure deserving young people can continue their
education.”
bright,” says J. Michael Durnil, Ph.D., SYF President and CEO. “Our donors and
supporters have funded these awards to remove financial obstacles that often
prevent students from enrolling at the post-secondary institutions of their
choice, helping ensure deserving young people can continue their
education.”
Since the scholarship program was created in 2000, SYF has awarded scholarships valued at $8.6 million to 3,353 deserving young people. Simon Youth Scholarships recipients receive either one-time or
renewable awards that range in value from $1,400 to $28,000. Highly competitive, scholarships were only granted to one out of
every five applicants in 2012 and awarded based on criteria
that include financial need, academic performance and an applicant family’s
education history.
renewable awards that range in value from $1,400 to $28,000. Highly competitive, scholarships were only granted to one out of
every five applicants in 2012 and awarded based on criteria
that include financial need, academic performance and an applicant family’s
education history.
Called Simon Youth Community Scholarships, 193 of this
year’s awards were granted in coordination with Simon
Property Group malls, outlets and centers. Annually, SYF grants a
scholarship to at least one student in any community that is home to a Simon
property in partnership with the properties’ management teams and employees.The other 2012 scholarship winners received Simon Youth Academy Scholarships and are graduates of country’s 23 Simon Youth Academies, a national network of non-traditional high schools for at-risk youth that is supported by SYF and its local school district partners.
year’s awards were granted in coordination with Simon
Property Group malls, outlets and centers. Annually, SYF grants a
scholarship to at least one student in any community that is home to a Simon
property in partnership with the properties’ management teams and employees.The other 2012 scholarship winners received Simon Youth Academy Scholarships and are graduates of country’s 23 Simon Youth Academies, a national network of non-traditional high schools for at-risk youth that is supported by SYF and its local school district partners.
“Students from all walks of life have the potential to
achieve their dreams and positively impact our world,” says SYF Board of
Directors chair person Deborah J. Simon. “It is our mission to enable these
dreams by giving the students access to quality education.”
achieve their dreams and positively impact our world,” says SYF Board of
Directors chair person Deborah J. Simon. “It is our mission to enable these
dreams by giving the students access to quality education.”
The slideshow above includes photos from the scholarship presentation ceremony at the Circle Centre Mall in Indianapolis, Ind., and from celebratory events at other nationwide Simon properties in 2012.
