Fred E. Kiefer and Florence E. Kiefer Scholarship

The Fred E. and Florence E. Kiefer Scholarship supports St. Louis area current college students who are active in their church and have financial need. This opportunity was established in 1997 by St. Louis residents Fred and Florence Kiefer.

Eligibility
Based on the goals of Mr. and Mrs. Kiefer, recipients of the scholarship award will:

  • be a current, undergraduate, college student
  • be from the St. Louis metropolitan region,
  • be an active member of a church or school-related church group,
  • maintain at least a B academic record (3.0 on a 4-point scale), and
  • have no police record
  • be attending last year of undergrad
  • have unmet financial need . In general, unmet financial need will be defined as the difference between the cost of attendance and the sum of the student’s grant aid from other sources plus the Student Aid Index (as determined by the student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Selection Criteria
Recipients will demonstrate evidence of church involvement, academic strength, and financial need, and will certify that they have no police record. Preference will be given to continuing college students and prior-year recipients. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please answer all questions that apply to you, even if they are not marked “required.”

Notification
Application status will be changed from submitted to either offered or denied in June. Applicants can view their status by logging in to their Scholarship Central account. Funds will be sent to the recipient’s school in August.

Questions?
Contact Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Manager at the St. Louis Community Foundation at scholarships@stlgives.org or 314-880-4960.

Eligibility, financial need, and award amount for these scholarship programs will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation. These scholarship programs, as component funds of the St. Louis Community Foundation, do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Donor
Fred E. Kiefer and Florence E. Kiefer
Award
$5,000
Deadline
04/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Before you begin this application, please take a minute to read through the scholarship details. This will allow you to see all the eligibility requirements. Click on the scholarship name that is underlined and in blue ink in the upper left-hand corner to see the details. Check here to indicate you have reviewed the eligibility criteria.
  2. To be considered for this scholarship, your Scholarship Central General Application MUST include your FALL transcript for the current academic year. The transcript should show your name, school, grades, and cumulative GPA. If you previously uploaded an earlier transcript, please upload a new transcript to your General Application and change your answer to the GPA question. If your college choice has changed, please update that on the General Application as well.
  3. Are you an active member of a church?
  4. If yes, list the name and address of the church. Note: One of your recommendations should be from a church leader.
  5. Do you have a police record?
  6. List any volunteer/community activities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  7. List any extracurricular school activities or family responsibilities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  8. List any work experience, including company name, dates of employment, hours worked per week, and position(s) held:
  9. ESSAY: Tell us about your gifts, talents, and strengths. How will these gifts, talents, and strengths help as you pursue your degree? (500 words or less)
  10. Why did you choose your field of study and what are your plans when you complete your degree? Share your goals and vision for your career. (200 words or less)
  11. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: If you are in college and have completed fewer than 24 credits, upload your high school transcript.
  12. Upload your FAFSA Submission Summary for next year.
  13. Enter your Student Aid Index that is on your FAFSA Submission Summary.
  14. UPLOAD: Please upload next year's Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you will attend. This document will be required before an award can be determined and should include: college name, applicant name, loans, grants and scholarships offered.
  15. What school issued the award letter that you uploaded?
  16. Upload documentation from the school you plan to attend that shows your total cost of attendance.
  17. Where will you live during the academic year for which you are applying?
  18. List the names of any siblings, their age(s), and what school(s) they are attending (if any).
  19. If you wish to inform the reviewers of any unusual financial circumstances, including costs associated with your education or educational loans already incurred for or by you, please provide here. Please note that tax forms, W-2s or other documentation may be requested to verify information on the FAFSA Submission Summary.
  20. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  21. SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of a clergy or church leader from the church you attend or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  22. Before you submit your application, be sure that the following items have been completed:
    • 1. Did you upload a copy of your FALL transcript that includes your name, school, grades, hours, and cumulative GPA to the My Scholarship Central General Application?
    • 2. Please make sure we can read the document you uploaded for the question that asks for your FAFSA Submission Summary and that you included all the pages in the report. Click “view” under the box that shows the uploaded file to check the document you provided.
    • 3. Did you upload the Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you plan to attend that includes your college name, your name, loans, grants, and scholarships offered?
  23. SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I certify that the information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I authorize the St. Louis Community Foundation and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic records and other information that applies to the consideration of this application. My signature also signifies that, if awarded, I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the St. Louis Community Foundation of any changes to my college plans and that I understand that some portion of scholarship awards I receive from any source may be considered taxable income if the total amount exceeds the cost of tuition and course related fees, supplies and equipment.
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