Wayne Scholarship recipient Joseph Greenlee checks in with the Sandbox Foundation’s advisors, providing the a photo of himself at his college and the following update.
Hi my name is Joseph Greenlee. I am going to Michigan State University and I’m in the honors college named James Madison. Where I will be studying law related subjects. My goal in life is to either get into the CIA or FBI one day”
Thank you, and enjoy the rest of your day! Sincerely, Joseph Greenlee
The Sandbox Foundation congratulates all its Scholarship recipients for 2021. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, most school districts cancelled public Honors night presentations for their seniors. Advisors of the foundation make every effort to present annual grants to recipients in person. The only district to permit in-person Scholarship presentations was L’anse Creuse North, where Rock delivered the Barbara Faye Scholarship to Avery Brown.
The Sandbox Scholarship recipients for 2021 are:
Inspiration Scholarship: Audrey Walker, Armada HS. Audrey plans on studying Biology (Veterinarian) at Kalamazoo College
Barbara Faye Scholarship: Ava Johnston, Romeo HS. Ava plans on studying Nursing at Michigan State
Barbara Faye Scholarship: Avery Brown, L’anse Creuse North. Avery plans on studying Nursing at Macomb and Oakland Colleges
Wayne Scholarship: Gabby Cardamone, Romeo HS. Gabby is headed to Michigan to become a Physician
Wayne Scholarship: Joseph Greenlee, Romeo HS. Joseph plans to study law at Michigan State
Continuing Scholarship: Brooke Bennett, Romeo HS. Brooke continues here studies at Hope College medical school
In addition, a Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship was awarded to Filip Cvetkovski of Romeo HS. Filip will be studying Computer Science at Oakland University.
The recipients have all been notified directly by the foundation or through their school’s counseling office. We congratulate all this year’s Scholarship recipients and look forward to meeting them in person, perhaps at a foundation fundraiser later this year.
The Sandbox Foundation does not publicly disclose grant amounts, but prides itself on making a measurable difference to each recipient and the school districts it supports.
Brooke Bennett has been awarded the foundation’s Continuing Scholarship for 2021. This is Brooke’s second grant from the foundation, as she attends Hope College working towards a degree leading to Medical School. Below is a short message from Brooke, regarding attending college during the covid pandemic.
Starting college in the midst of a pandemic has been so incredibly difficult but also one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Hope had proven to be an amazing faith environment that fosters such incredible friendships all of which are centered around Christ. Despite the restriction put in place on campus, I have still been able to form relationships with my professors and each and every one of them has offered immense amounts of help in my studies. Despite this pandemic I have found a home at Hope and I could not be more excited for the years to come.
There is no doubt that 2020 will go down in history as one of the weirdest years in most people’s lives. The same can be said for many businesses, organizations and certainly the Sandbox Foundation itself. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Sandbox Foundation advisors were unable to hold their spring fundraiser. Likewise, not a single Sandbox Foundation scholarship was awarded in person, thus far for 2020.
Recently, advisors of the foundation reviewed the financial status of the organization and elected to award two more college scholarships. At this time, we proudly announce sisters Olivia and Sophia Schultz will be awarded grants from the foundation.
Olivia is being awarded a Barbara Faye Scholarship, while Sophia is being awarded a Wayne Scholarship.
Both sisters will be attending Western Michigan this fall. We look forward to hearing from the Schultz sisters as they attend college during these most interesting Covid-19 times.
Andrew Selewski, proudly displays his Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship certification. Andrew is headed to Western Michigan University to study to become a pilot.
The Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship has been awarded for more than twenty years and is the predecessor of the Sandbox Foundation. All recipients of the Kuchenmeister Family Scholarship are also eligible to apply for the Sandbox Foundation’s “Continuing Scholarship“.
Romeo High School 2020 graduate Gavin Kirsch proudly displays his Barbara Faye scholarship notice, in his Cap and Gown. Gavin is headed to Ferris State University to study Construction Management.
Below is a Gavin’s reply to Sandbox Foundation advisors.
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing me as the recipient of the Barbara Faye Scholarship. It is a great honor that you have chosen me out of all of the qualified applicants. I feel greatly blessed to receive this generous scholarship in order to further my education. I look forward to having the opportunity to meet with you so I may thank you in person.
Lillian Schneider proudly displays her Sandbox Inspiration Scholarship notification. Lillian will enroll at the University of Michigan in the fall. Below is Lillian’s note to foundation advisor’s.
Thank you so much for this generous scholarship! I was so surprised and excited when I got the news! I know it will be very helpful for me when paying for school.
Dominic Giancarli proudly displays his Sandbox Foundation Wayne Scholarship notification. Dominic will be enrolling at Olivet College. Below is his kind words sent to foundation advisors.
Thank you for the Wayne’s scholarship. It will help greatly for my first year of college. I appreciate your generosity for giving me the scholarship. Thank you for your support.
Brooke Bennett accepts a 2020 Inspiration Scholarship, on her way to Hope College. Below she sends a note to the foundation.
I would like to thank you so much for this opportunity. I very much look forward to being able to thank you in person for such a generous contribution to my education. It means a great deal to myself and my family that there are foundations like yours looking out for the futures of students like me. I am so very excited to be spending my next four years at a place like Hope where everyone is a family and community is so important. I chose Hope because it reminded me so much of my home in Romeo. I have attached a photo from my first official visit to Hope where I immediately knew that Hope would be my place for the next four years.
Natali has been working hard to fast-track her education, at Oakland University. Below she responds the announcement she has received another “Continuing Scholarship”.
I am honored to be selected as a recipient of such a generous foundation. The Kuchenmeister family continues to bless my family, allowing me to continue pursuing my higher education. I have applied to numerous scholarships and never heard back. With this foundation, my voice and my financial concerns are heard. Thus, my dream to become a practicing lawyer can be achieved. Words cannot describe the gratitude I have for the Kuchenmeister family. I am thankful to both Mr. and Mrs. Kuchenmeister and to God for introducing us. Their generosity inspires me, and I look forward to applying such kind and generous morals throughout my personal life. In light of the current economic situation with COVID-19, this scholarship is especially touching. I am so grateful for this opportunity, thank you again to the Kuchenmeister family for this generous gift.