After her husband killed her children, Christine McFadden wished she'd died. Now, she's learning to live again. To honor her four children, Christine started the MSSM (for Melanie, Stanley, Stuart and Michelle) Friendship Scholarship Foundation, which has already awarded 19 undergraduate scholarships. This scholarship isn't awarded to straight-A students…all teens need to do to qualify is be a good friend.

Date:   9/27/2007 11:09:48 PM ( 17 y ago)

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Dedicated to serving the community as

Melanie, Stanley, Stuart, and Michelle would have

Click Here To See Christine McFadden On The Oprah Winfrey Show

Friendship Scholarships:

Who is eligible?   Every student accepted into a four-year college. No GPA requirement. No sports / student clubs / special interests required.  No income requirement – ANY student is eligible.

The HEART of the Friendship Scholarship: First, an applicant must demonstrate friendship qualities.  These qualities are described through the applicant’s personal letter on the meaning of friendship, and what it has meant in their life.

A friend of the applicant, who is a peer, and close in age must write a letter of recommendation, about the friendship qualities of the applicant. Some of these qualities may include a devotion to serve others, a commitment to improve our community, and a sense of love, loyalty, ethics, and compassion.

We are looking for young people who have shown that they already give of themselves to others.  We want to help them achieve their education in a variety of fields, at the college or university of their choice, knowing that they have a strong likelihood of further enriching our world in years to come. We are looking for great friends, knowing they will enhance their communities and their professions everywhere, touching the lives of others and making a difference! This tremendous diversity has one thing uniting them: these people care about others.

Friendship scholarships are awarded at $4,000 each, and renew annually for four years of college for students maintaining a 2.5 GPA and a full-time course load.

Applications for Friendship Scholarships are accepted each year starting January 1st, and must be postmarked by April 15th. All applications should include your college acceptance letter (this must be received for the scholarship to be awarded). Application forms and information on how to best complete your application can all be downloaded here. The application and format are the same from year to year.

Donations and Sponsorship of Friendship Scholarship:

This is where YOU can make a difference!

For $4,000 pledged annually for 4 years a Friendship Scholarship can be given in your name or that of a loved one or business! We are creating a special web page to honor those in place; local news recognition and other benefits.

For $100, 0000 we DO NOT spend your money! We invest it and use the income (4%+) earned to create a Friendship Scholarship IN PERPETUITY in your name or as you wish to designate! Example: The “MSSM ****your name*** Friendship Scholarship”.

“Smaller” Donations – even $10 or $20 – are very much appreciated! Your money still goes directly, 100%, to a Friendship Scholarship. It just takes a lot of them to fund one scholarship, and is slower to build to a permanent endowment. You’re directly helping a child reach their goals - thank you for your generosity and love!

The MSSM Friendship Scholarship Foundation is a publicly-supported 501(c)3 non-profit scholarship charity. Thank you for making dreams come true!

http://www.mssmfoundation.org/

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