<VV> Scholarship Applications

[Bill Hubbell]

I guess the answer depends on what you think the primary purpose of a
scholarship sponsored by a Corvair Organization is all about.

1) If we have this scholarship to provide financial help out the members of
our club who need help, then, yes, it should take need into consideration.

2) If we have this scholarship to generate goodwill and promote interest and
membership in our club, then no, I don't think need should be taken into
consideration.

Consider this situation.  I belong to a genealogical organization called the
Hubbell Family Historical Society (HFHS).  They also have a $1000 dollar
scholarship that is awarded to children/grandchildren of club members that
is based on applications submitted to the organization which judges them.
Need is NOT one of the considerations.  Both of my children applied for and
received one $1000 scholarship (the maximum award).  Obviously, with my
income, neither child had a real need for the money.  However, the fact that
my children were awarded this money and recognized for their achievement in
the club newsletter pretty much guaranteed my continued membership for life,
and, in fact, I have become an annual contributor to the scholarship fund as
well.  Thus, many more members' children will continue to receive awards
because I am grateful that my children were recognized.  Also, there is
always the chance that my own children may someday join the HFHS as they get
older and remember the kindness bestowed upon them by the club.

Of course, I would have probably remained a member even if my children did
not receive the scholarships, but I probably would not be as likely to
contribute annually to the scholarship fund.

So, you can look at it both ways, and I am sure there are good arguments
either way, but as I said at the beginning, I think it all depends on what
you think the reason for having a scholarship program is for in the first
place.

Bill Hubbell

 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Mark Corbin
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:52 PM
To: Bruce Schug; sarahvair at juno.com
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Scholarship Applications

At the risk of getting into a subject that doesn't need to be discussed,
that is a point upon which I differ with SOME members of the selection
committee. Note that I said only SOME. And that is my point. I feel that
CORSA scholarships should be philanthropic in nature, especially since
CORSA itself is a non-profit organization. Therefore need has every right
to be asked about and considered, IF and regardless of whether individual
members on the selection committee would consider the information.
Selection committee members are free to consider or not consider any
information provided by the applicants, and apply whatever consideration
and weight (s)he may deem proper.

I'd like to know the general feeling of everyone the answer to this (pardon
the caps) question:

DO YOU THINK CORSA SCHOLARSHIPS SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE BASED, AT LEAST
PARTIALLY, ON FINANCIAL NEED?

A simple yes or no answer is all that is needed, as a long-winded
discussion might be counterproductive.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: Bruce Schug <bwschug at charter.net>
> To: sarahvair at juno.com <sarahvair at juno.com>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Scholarship Applications
>
> Sarah,
>
> Remember, the CPF Scholarship has nothing to do with "needing help with 
> tuition".
>
> Bruce W. Schug
> Treasurer, CORSA South Carolina
> Greenville, SC
> Stock Corvair Group Member
> bwschug at charter.net
>
> CORSA member since 1980
>
> '67 Monza. "67AC140"
>


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