Edward G. Kinkel Scholarship
Submission Form
Criteria: The $1,000 Edward Kinkel Scholarship is awarded to a
deserving high school student in his/her senior year. The student
should have an above-average academic record, be active in his/her
congregation, be involved in school, church or community activities
such as Sunday school, church dinners, youth groups, soup kitchens
or service work like Habitat for Humanity, scouts, food pantries, etc.
Two letters of recommendation are required, either from the
congregation and/or a service group where the applicant is active. A resume of accomplishments and an essay are required similar to what is being submitted to colleges. The essay should contain the reason as to why they are applying for the scholarship..
Edward Kinkel was the President of the St. John’s Lutheran Home for Children Board for 6 years. He was a strong advocate for youth programming, and was heavily involved in youth work and related organizations in Western New York for many years. The organizations include Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center and camp, Lutheran Charities. The Lutheran Foundation and youth work at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and the Niagara Frontier Conference Youth Organization, now known as Organic Youth.
Student Applicant Information
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________________ _
Phone: ___________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________
Congregation: ________________________________________________________________
All submissions must contain a resume, essay, and the two letters of recommendation to be considered
Thank you for your submission. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2017 to the address or Email below, marked “Scholarship”
5125 MAIN STREET WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 (716) 632-2623 or LUTHERANCHARITIES@GMAIL.COM
Submission Form
Criteria: The $1,000 Edward Kinkel Scholarship is awarded to a
deserving high school student in his/her senior year. The student
should have an above-average academic record, be active in his/her
congregation, be involved in school, church or community activities
such as Sunday school, church dinners, youth groups, soup kitchens
or service work like Habitat for Humanity, scouts, food pantries, etc.
Two letters of recommendation are required, either from the
congregation and/or a service group where the applicant is active. A resume of accomplishments and an essay are required similar to what is being submitted to colleges. The essay should contain the reason as to why they are applying for the scholarship..
Edward Kinkel was the President of the St. John’s Lutheran Home for Children Board for 6 years. He was a strong advocate for youth programming, and was heavily involved in youth work and related organizations in Western New York for many years. The organizations include Lake Chautauqua Lutheran Center and camp, Lutheran Charities. The Lutheran Foundation and youth work at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and the Niagara Frontier Conference Youth Organization, now known as Organic Youth.
Student Applicant Information
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________________ _
Phone: ___________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________
Congregation: ________________________________________________________________
All submissions must contain a resume, essay, and the two letters of recommendation to be considered
Thank you for your submission. Deadline for submissions is December 31, 2017 to the address or Email below, marked “Scholarship”
5125 MAIN STREET WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 (716) 632-2623 or LUTHERANCHARITIES@GMAIL.COM