Scholarships

Supporting College Goals

In recent years, only 50% of Affton graduates attended a two-year college and 25% enrolled in four-year schools, choices often made due to economic realities. The Affton Education Foundation serves to inspire students to attend the college of their first choice where they can achieve their educational goals.

The Foundation awards up to six $2,500 renewable college scholarships to qualifying Affton High graduates each year, funding them from gifts and income from the Foundation endowment fund. Principally through a 5 year matching challenge grant from William (’63) and Nancy (’65) Thompson, the Foundation’s endowment fund has now grown to slightly in excess of $1.7 million. In addition to these scholarships, the Foundation also awards several four-year full tuition scholarships funded by separate alumni endowments: the Kent (’58)and Judy (Laudenslager) (’61) Mueller Westminster College scholarship, James H. Lamont Ranken Technical College scholarship, and the Rickli Family Truman State scholarship.

In 2013, the Jim Hoots Memorial Scholarship was established to provide college scholarship funds to a student who has displayed outstanding leadership, dedication and sportsmanship while participating in an Affton High School sponsored athletic program.

The successes from our efforts have led to another wonderful seed grant from the Thompson Foundation which has permitted the Foundation to fund a full time College Counselor and Advisor position at the High School. This counselor focuses solely on helping our college-bound students: not only increasing the number of graduates going on to college, but also encouraging them to reach out to institutions that they otherwise may not have attempted to access. Starting in the Fall of 2010, the Foundation has sponsored an ongoing series of college trips for junior and seniors visiting a variety of colleges and universities. These trips permit them to meet with students, professor and college presidents and have been truly life-changing experiences for these students.

To donate to any of the scholarship funds listed above, click on the “Donate Now” button on the right hand side. Thank you for your generosity to our Affton students!

AEF Scholarship Winners

2015
Troy Kahle
Victoria Smith
Haley Serra
Samuel Pointer
Adis Terzic
James Sykes

2014
Marcus Burse
Jessica Castellanos
Patricia Neiswander
Jessica Reed

2013
Lucas Palliser
Stephanie Michalski
Michelle Miller
R.J. Paulick

2012
Morgan Brust
Kara Klemp
Oscar Owens
Melissa Williams

2011
Wesley Bramer
Paige Eckert
Cassandra Mezines
Riam Yousif

2010
Cody Angeli
Kristina Gordon

2009
Nedim Novakovic
Megan Ottomeyer
Elizabeth Hanson

2008
Michelle Haparimwi
Timothy Glockner

Interest-Free Loans
Addison Bearden
Chase DeLunas
Olivia Owens

Don Kuhn Scholarship to Westminster The Rickli Family Scholarship at Truman University 

  • Andrew Wilson
James H. Lamont Rankin Scholarship 

  • Austin Meyer
  • Alexander Sirles
Jim Hoots Memorial Scholarship 

  • Jordan Thomure

College Scholarship Application

Each $2,500 scholarship is renewable for three more years. Applications are due in February, with winners announced at the honors assembly in May. See your college counselor for more details.

Eligibility Guidelines
Criteria for Selection

  • ACT score – reported and included in application – no minimum score required.
  • Grade Point Average – transcript included weighted transcript. Include rank in class.
  • Two teacher recommendations – written letters of recommendation for student based on academic achievement.
  • Typed Essay – written by the student on “What More Could You Do” based on the possibility of stretching your goals if you receive this scholarship.
  • EFC (Expected Family Contribution) as indicated on your form FAFSA Student Aid Report – report included.
  • Attendance report from Affton High School office – based on four years of high school.
  • Citizenship requirement.
  • Discipline report from Affton High School office through 7th Semester – no suspensions.
  • Leadership Component – list activities in and out of school including offices held. This can also be included on resume. Include recognition and achievement in Athletics; recognitions, grades and achievements in the Visual or Performing Arts; and activities responsibility, and recognition for Community Service.
  • Resume – see example.
  • College Acceptance – copies of letter or e-mail acceptance to an accredited four year college, university or school of choice.

Place the above in a folder with your name prominently secured on the fron cover. Your resume should be the first document in the folder. The application must be complete. All information must be submitted in the application form.

For more information, call Judy Rethwisch at 314-633-0012 or e-mail judyreth@aol.com

Click here to download a COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP application form.