Marjorie E. Chapman Memorial Need-Based Scholarship

The Marjorie E. Chapman Memorial Need-Based Scholarship supports dependent children of employees of Barry-Wehmiller companies. The renewable awards range from $1,000 to $8,000 based on a demonstration of unmet financial need at an accredited two or four-year nonprofit college, university, or trade school the student attends in the United States or Canada.

Eligibility

  • be a dependent child of a current employee of Barry-Wehmiller Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
  • submit a fully completed application, including contact information for a letter of recommendation, and all required supporting documentation by April 15 deadline: transcript, FAFSA Submission Summary, and financial aid award letter. Applicants who are not U.S. residents must
    complete an additional questionnaire to determine their unmet financial needs.
  • demonstrate unmet financial need after all other forms of financial aid are applied (excluding loans)
  • enroll full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited nonprofit college, university, or trade school in the United States or Canada.

High school seniors, recent high school graduates, and current college students are encouraged to apply. Applicants may apply for the Marjorie E. Chapman Memorial Need-Based Scholarship and the Marjorie E. Chapman Memorial “Everybody Matters” Essay Scholarship but may not receive both.

Selection
Applications will be evaluated based on:

  • past academic performance and potential for continued success,
  • demonstration of unmet financial need after all other forms of financial aid are applied (excluding loans) at the undergraduate level, and
  • the strength of the Personal Statement and recommendation from an instructor, counselor, advisor, or supervisor.
    Preference will be given to students who have not previously completed a Bachelor’s Degree.

Recipients will be selected by the St. Louis Community Foundation based on the student’s commitment to, and academic preparation for, higher education; the quality of the essay(s); and consideration of unusual circumstances. Officers or employees of Barry-Wehmiller Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates play no part in the selection of award 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 change from submitted to offered or denied in June. Applicants can view their status by logging in to their Scholarship Central account. The scholarship check with a cover letter that includes the parameters of the program will be mailed in early August to the post-secondary institution the recipient attends.

Renewal
Recipients will be considered for up to four years of total funding if annual renewal applications with required supporting documentation are received on a timely basis. Please note that because the award amounts are based on financial need that can change from year to year, and available funding, the amount of this scholarship award may change if a recipient applies for renewal awards in years to come.

The Marjorie E. Chapman Memorial Need-Based Scholarship Program is administered by the St. Louis Community Foundation. Eligibility, financial need, award recipients, and award amount will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation.

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 this scholarship program will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation. This scholarship program, as a component fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Donor
Marjorie E. Chapman
Award
$1,000 - $8,000, renewable
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. I am the dependent child of a current employee of Barry-Wehmiller Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates
  3. Provide information for parent or guardian who works for a Barry-Wehmiller Company: Parent 1 Full Name
  4. Provide the Employee ID number from Workday for the parent or guardian who is an employee for a Barry-Wehmiller company.
  5. Name of the Barry-Wehmiller Company at which this parent is employed.
  6. City and State or City and Country of this company.
  7. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Occupation or Title
  8. Parent 1 daytime phone number or cell phone number
  9. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Full name
  10. Parent 2 daytime phone number or cell phone number
  11. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Current Employer
  12. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Occupation or Title
  13. 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.
  14. List any extracurricular school activities or family responsibilities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  15. List any volunteer/community activities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  16. List any work experience, including company name, dates of employment, hours worked per week, and position(s) held:
  17. Personal Statement: Barry-Wehmiller associates work in a culture of care, compassion and human connection. This ensures a workplace where everyone matters. Write a personal statement of no more than 250 words that explains how your care, compassion and human connection have improved the lives of others.
  18. If you are NOT a resident of the United States, the following items are needed to determine your financial need at the college you will attend: tuition and mandatory fees for the academic year, your anticipated cost of room and board (meal plan cost) for the year, the grants and scholarships you will receive, and the results of completing the College Board EFC Calculator. Note that we may request documentation of these numbers before awards will be made.
    • a.Tuition for full time enrollment (30 semester hours or the equivalent) in US dollars
    • b.Required fees in US dollars
    • c.Room and board for double occupancy and a full meal plan (in US dollars)
    • d.Anticipated aid from the college, state and/or country that does not require work or repayment. Please name the source and amount in US dollars.
    • e.College Board EFC Calculator. Visit https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/paying-your-share/expected-family-contribution-calculator to record your family resources. Data must be entered in US dollars and, when requested, indicate both Federal Methodology and Institutional Methodology. Save the results and upload here.
  19. Upload documentation from the school you plan to attend that shows your total cost of attendance.
  20. Upload your FAFSA Submission Summary for next year.
  21. Enter your Student Aid Index that is on your FAFSA Submission Summary.
  22. 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.
  23. What school issued the award letter that you uploaded?
  24. Where will you live during the academic year for which you are applying?
  25. List the names of any siblings, their age(s), and what school(s) they are attending (if any).
  26. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: If you are in college and have completed fewer than 24 credits, upload your high school transcript.
  27. If you are a current college student, list grant assistance you are receiving from other sources. Include source and annual amount.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor 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.
  31. 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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