July 9, 2019

Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline: No Deadline, Currently Accepting Applicants for 2020-2021 Scholarships

The Leopold Schepp Foundation awards educational scholarships to full time undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate a combination of fine character, academic excellence, financial need, compassion, a commitment to volunteerism and whose goal will benefit humankind.

Mr. Schepp’s purpose in establishing the Leopold Schepp Foundation was to encourage the very best impulses in a young student’s life and to help in a substantial way those who wish to make the most of their opportunities. The maximum annual award is $9,000.

Applicants will be notified of the Scholarship Committee’s decisions in early May. Awards are granted for one year only. However, those scholars who demonstrate their ability and continued financial need may reapply for renewal.

Eligibility

1. Undergraduates must be under 30 years of age at the time of application. Graduates must be under 40 years of age at the time of application.

2. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and must enroll full-time in a four year bachelor degree or approved graduate program.

3. PhD candidates who have only the dissertation to complete and who are not enrolled in class full-time are not eligible.

4. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

5. Scholars who are requesting aid for a second degree at the same level for which a degree has already been awarded are not eligible to apply, for example, a second Bachelor’s Degree or second Master’s Degree.

6. Due to limited funding, the number of applications given to students enrolled in graduate study at medical, law or business school is limited.

7. A personal interview in New York City is required of all applicants. Travel expenses are not reimbursed.

For complete information about this opportunity, including how to apply, click here.