John Henry Weidner Endowed Scholarship for Altruism

Dutch citizen and Seventh Day Adventist, John Weidner, saved the lives of approximately 1,000 British and American downed military personnel, as well as Jewish, Dutch, Belgian and French people fleeing Nazi persecution during World War II. He has been honored by five governments and the Holocaust Museum at its 1993 opening. John Weidner died in Los Angeles in 1994, and his widow, Naomi, started a foundation for honoring his “unselfish concern for the welfare of others.”

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/03/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide the following information
    • Butler Email Address
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Local Address
    • Major(s)
    • Minor(s)
    • Student ID
  2. What is your *current* student standing at Butler University?
  3. Please provide a list and narrative description of non-required service work and/or volunteer activities you have participated in while in college, along with your role and length of commitment. *(Non-required service work includes any activities not required by University curriculum).*
  4. Discuss why you are a service-minded individual and how your experiences will carry you forward in life. Your response may be as long or as short as you feel necessary in order to communicate and demonstrate your qualifications.
  5. Please upload the letter of reference written on your behalf here. Recommendations should come from a person of responsibility who is knowledgeable about your service commitment and activities. Referees should address how you have demonstrated a life of exemplary character and dedication to service. This letter of reference does not need to come from a Butler University professor, faculty, or staff member, although letters of reference written by these individuals are welcome.
  6. Please provide the full name of the individual writing a reference letter on your behalf in the textbox below.
  7. Please provide an email address and/or phone number of the individual writing a reference letter on your behalf in the textbox below.
  8. Do you agree to allow Butler University to release your application to the selection committee?
  9. Do you agree to allow Butler University to release your information for news media coverage?
  10. By submitting this form, you are confirming that the information it contains is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
  11. By submitting this form, you understand the answers provided in this application will be used to determine qualification for the departmental awards listed below. You understand that each award has its own set of requirements you must meet in order to be considered, and if you do not meet those requirements, you will not be considered to receive that particular award.
  12. By submitting this application, you understand you are applying only for the departmental awards listed below. The monetary awards for these scholarships ONLY will be in addition to your financial aid package.
  13. DEPARTMENAL AWARD
  14. You may receive additional notice in the fall that you have been awarded a scholarship other than the ones above. If such notice is received, you understand these additional awards are used to support your total financial aid package and are NOT additional scholarship awards. Butler University awards your financial aid in generic terms such as Academic Scholarship, Butler Grant, etc. so a student can then be matched with a named scholarship. These scholarships help support the financial aid program and are essential for us to continue awarding over $80 million in financial aid each academic year. It is with the support of our generous donors and friends that we are able to sustain awarding commitments to our students.
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