The Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard – Arabi and The Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation have set deadline dates for receiving applications for their annual scholarship programs. Two of the scholarships, the Kiwanis Club – John Richard Bienvenu Key Club Scholarship (Scholarship Application Due March 28, 2025) and The Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation Scholarship (Application Due March 28, 2025) are awarded for four years with a total value of $8,000. The Dean Scholarship Application is due March 28, 2025. Five 4-year scholarships will be awarded with a total value of $12,000 each. Additionally, a one-year scholarship valued at $2,000 will be awarded by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust in coordination with the Kiwanis Club-John Bienvenu Key Club Scholarship.
High school students who will graduate this spring and who have resided in St. Bernard Parish for the past three years are eligible to apply for the Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation Scholarship. The eligibility criteria for both the John Richard Bienvenu and Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Scholarships requires membership for 2 years in a Key Club that is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. To qualify for the Dean Scholarships, the student must be graduating in the spring and must either reside in St. Bernard Parish and/or the East Bank of Plaquemine Parish for the past three years.
Academic and/or community service requirements have been defined for these scholarships. To obtain applications for these scholarships, students are advised to see either their high school counselors or use the following link to access the on-line applications:
Patrice Cusimano, President of The Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation said, “the awarding of these scholarships is a definite action that exemplifies our Foundation Mission Statement which is ‘to seek opportunities for community relationships and to lift up our youth.” The late, Dr. Ralph Dauterive, who served 58 years in the Kiwanis Club, and who was a founding member of the club and The Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation, valued the Kiwanis and Spirit of St. Bernard Foundation Scholarship Programs. Dr. Dauterive will be remembered for noting that the awarding of scholarships exemplifies Kiwanis and The Spirit of St. Bernard Foundations’ continuous commitment to support educational programs.
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