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The Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship at Thiel College

Meet the Resch Foundation
What is the Resch Science Scholarship?
What the Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Provides
How do I Apply?

Qualification Profile
For Further Information
Resch Foundation Brochure (pdf)

Meet the Resch Foundation
The Resch Foundation was established in 2000, in memory of the late Mrs. Marion G. Resch, an upstanding member of the Mahoning Valley community and philanthropist. During her lifetime, Mrs. Resch always held education in special regard and, true to her legacy, the Resch Foundation is committed to promoting the education of young people throughout the Mahoning Valley. The Resch Foundation upholds Mrs. Resch’s commitment by supporting both college scholarships for students from the Mahoning Valley and early intervention programs to support younger, high school students who dream of entering college and expanding their educational realm, but may lack the environment and common support necessary to realize that dream.

This is Mrs. Resch’s legacy and Thiel College is delighted to be entrusted as a steward of the legacy and generosity of Marion Resch, through the Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship at Thiel College.

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What is the Resch Science Scholarship:
Beginning in the school year 2006-2007, The Resch Science Scholarship Program at Thiel College has provided college funding opportunities to 6 young adults from the Mahoning Valley. In the fall semesters of 2007, 2008, and 2009, a a total of 21 additional students were admitted under the Resch Science Scholarship. For the academic year 2013-2014, the total number of new scholarships will be six.

The scholarships are awarded to students who, through their high school years have shown both interest and promise in their academic performance in science, and have made commendable efforts in other subjects as well. The scholarship applies to students committed to earning a Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science, neuroscience, communication sciences and disorders or physics. All science-related pre-professional areas of study as well as secondary education science, are also included in the program. Further, to encourage the interest of young women in the natural and physical sciences, ½ of the scholarship awards are provisionally reserved for young women who meet the qualifications as described below.

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What the Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Provides:
The Resch Science Scholarship Program at Thiel College provides partial tuition funds (after all other possible scholarships, grants and other tuition reduction programs have been applied), which are exclusively intended to alleviate out-of-pocket (cash and loans) tuition needs of newly enrolling undergraduate students who have completed their high school education at an academically-oriented high school in Mahoning, Columbiana or Trumbull County, Ohio within the last six months, prior to their first freshman semester. 

As of the date of publish of this website (updated January 7, 2013), the Resch Board of Trustees has afforded provisional approval and funding which will provide $6,000 scholarships to six worthy applicants who desire admission to Thiel College for Fall 2013. This program is intended to provide annual support, for four years for each student, however, each year, the Thiel College Office of Educational Outreach will make grant requests on behalf of students who have been awarded funds in the previous years. Thus, Thiel College and the Resch Foundation are continuing to work together to assure scholarship funding for students receiving first year awards. In its final form, the scholarship program would provide similar tuition funding through all four years of college for each student. The scholarship dollars can only be used at Thiel College, Greenville, PA.

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How Do I Apply?

1. Applicants for the Resch Science Scholarship must apply to, and pass acceptance standards of Thiel College prior to being eligible. Apply below.
2. By February 22, 2013, complete the online application or submit your essay via mail to:

The Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship Committee
Thiel College
c/o Andrew Walizer
Roth Hall
75 College Avenue
Greenville, PA  16125

Student Qualification Profile
The Resch Foundation and Thiel College may have an exciting scholarship opportunity for you!  Here are the basic qualifications to be considered for an award:

• The applicant shall demonstrate a history of very good performance, attendance and high interest in high school science and/or mathematics
• The applicant must be an average to above average student in other subjects (unless entering the Neuroscience program)
• The applicant must commit to enter into a four-year degree program in biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, communication sciences and disorders, secondary education in science, or neuroscience at Thiel College, or an affiliated pre-professional program of any length
• The applicant shall be a permanent resident of Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana County, Ohio their senior year in high school
• The applicant shall demonstrate acceptable performance and academic potential in school and an exemplary behavior record
• The applicant must be prepared for full-time study at Thiel College and enter a four-year degree program as defined above
• The applicant must be prepared to adhere to and must submit to all Thiel College admissions standards and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher (to be reviewed at least annually or more frequently at the discretion of the dean of educational outreach), and remain in a qualified major at Thiel College during their years of study
• The applicant must provide the requested information on the Thiel College application
• The applicant must sign a waiver allowing Thiel College to release a copy of their financial aid package and on-going performance at Thiel College, to the executive director of the Marion G. Resch Foundation; this waiver is part of the scholarship application.

Students will be evaluated in three ways including a score on their application package, an evaluation of their federally-determined expected family contribution (because the scholarship is partially needs based), and consideration of their remaining out-of-pocket expenses after all other aid is applied.

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For Further Information
If you would like to look into Thiel College or visit the campus, you can begin by visiting our main website at www.thiel.edu. You may also contact the admissions representative for Northern Ohio, Andrew Walizer, at 724-589-2177, awalizer@thiel.edu.

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