Roothbert Fund Scholarships 2021
The Roothbert Fund was created in 1958 by Albert and
Toni Roothbert to help men and women in need of financial aid to further
their education. The principal focus of The Fund is its Scholarships
Program, through which it makes grants for undergraduate or graduate
study at accredited colleges or universities. Scholarships may only be
applied to study at an accredited institution based in the United
States. The Fund seeks candidates who are "motivated by spiritual
values," and works to foster fellowship among them.
The Fund is a small, nearly all-volunteer scholarship fund based in
New York City, which awards yearly grants and works to foster fellowship
among grant recipients. Once a year, the Fund accepts applications for
grants, which include essays, transcripts and recommendations. From
these written applications, the Fund identifies a group of finalists to
be invited for a brief personal interview. On the basis of this
interview, the Fund typically selects about 10-20 new scholarship
recipients each year.
ELIGIBILITY
Roothbert Fund scholarships are open to all in the United States
regardless of sex, age, color, nationality or religious background.
While the Fund does not emphasize any particular form of religious
practice or worship, it seeks to provide support to persons motivated by
spiritual values. The Fund has awarded grants to persons entering a
wide range of careers. However, strong preference will be given to
graduate students as well as undergraduates who have completed at least 1
year of study (i.e., sophomore or junior applicants). Additionally,
preference will be given to those who can satisfy high scholastic
requirements and are considering careers in education. For more
information, applicants should read with care the Founders Prologue in
the History and Mission of the Fund.
LOCATION OF APPLICANTS
As a rule, the Roothbert Fund does not make Scholarship grants EXCEPT
to applicants whose current or permanent address is located in one of
the following states of the United States and applicants planning to
move to one of such states prior to March 1 of the year in which the
application is made: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or
North Carolina. It is probably counter-productive to submit an
application if you live outside this area.
SIZE OF GRANTS
Grants average $5000-$7000 per year. Aid is given for the ensuing
school year. Applicants who receive fellowships are eligible to apply
for renewals if they are continuing their degree the following year.
Application are open until February 1,2021
For more information visit: http://roothbertfund.org/index.php