The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Memorial scholarship offered to graduating Verona seniors
VERONA, N.Y. » Fred “Fritz” Scherz Jr., councilman on the Verona Town Board, has again created the Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service.
The 12th annual scholarship will be in the amount of $250 and will be awarded by Fritz to a Town of Verona student who is on track to graduate from 12th grade at a high school (public or private) or home school by June 30, 2021.
Additionally, the student must have lived in the Town of Verona since at least Dec. 1, 2020, and must be voluntarily engaged in community service or must have created a community project that benefits the Town of Verona.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been 12 years since I did the inaugu
ral scholarship back in the spring of 2010 as a way to honor my dad’s memory,” Scherz said. “My dad, Fred Scherz Sr., believed it was important to give back to his community, and he took pride in helping people.”
He continued, “Last year, Zachary Thompson won the 10th Annual Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial
Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service. As with past scholarships I awarded, I plan on selffunding this year’s scholarship in my dad’s name and believe that if students get started in volunteering at a younger age, they’ll continue to do so once they’re out of school. I feel strongly that volunteerism is a great thing for any community!”
As part of the application, students must explain in 250-750 words their volunteer community
service/project and how it has benefitted Verona. Students should be sure to explain:
• when they started the project
• why they chose that project
• how the project has benefitted the Town of Verona
• any other pertinent information that will help present a clear understanding of their volunteer community project
To view the complete rules and to get an application for the Fred Scherz Sr. Memorial Scholarship for Volunteer Community Service, visit www.fritzscherz. com. Deadline to apply is June 19, 2021.