SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Thank You notes

2013

• "Please accept my sincere thanks for the Amstutz scholarship. Your generosity will help me immensely as I work towards finishing my Ph.D. dissertation in French and Francophone Studies." H.S., UCLA.
  
  
• "I am thrilled to report that on May 12, 2013, I officially graduated with a B.S. in Health and Human Kinetics. Thank you for your generosity in contributing to my dreams. Your funding helped ease the financial burden on my family, and for that I am eternally grateful." H.M., Warner Pacific College, 2012 recipient.
  
  
• "I cannot explain how thankful I am that you awarded me my third scholarship. No other organization has had such a significant impact on my life." P.L., UC Irvine
  
  
• "Thank you so much for supporting my goal of earning a degree in biology and sociology with an Iselin scholarship. This grant greatly helps me to cover my costs for textbooks and other expensive items in my second year. S.E., UC Davis
  
  
• "I was overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude after witnessing the extraordinary kindness of strangers. It warms my heart knowing there are people out there who care about me." D.M., Stanford

2012

• "As I reflect from my vantage point as a senior back on my last three years of college, it is so apparent that what I have achieved would not have been possible without this extra financial assistance. Thank you for your intentionality and generosity." E.S., William Jessup University
  
  
• "Because of this scholarship I can finish my schooling months ahead of schedule without becoming a destitute student." D.K., Brandman University
  
  
• "Having received this scholarship, I am closer in pursuing my educational goal of becoming a nurse. Thank you for your generosity and support." M.O., Benedictine College
  
  
• "Thank you once again for this incredible honor which I promise will not be taken lightly." T.Z., University of San Diego
  
  
• "Without the charitable involvement of the Swiss Benevolent Society, my professional future would be far less promising. Not only has this contribution added to the security of my future, it has also provided me with a sense of confidence and determination to tackle any obstacles that lay ahead." O.S., UC Santa Barbara

2011

• I am honored and appreciative of the SBSSF providing support and encourage-ment to assist in helping cover the cost of higher education with a general scholarship. (University of Denver - Medicine)
  
  
• I want to send a sincere thank you for your generosity to help fund my education at Santa Clara University . . . the burden of having to fund such a high tuition has been lightened. (SCU - Business)
  
  
• First and foremost I would like to thank you for the scholarship. I am extremely grateful to . . . your selection committee for honoring me with this award. This scholarship money will be very useful, and is greatly appreciated. (Bowling Green - Broadcasting)
  
  
• Thank you for the scholarships from the Sylvia Wieland Iselin Fund and the General Fund. These are extremely helpful for funding my education in occupational therapy. (USC - Occupational Therapy)
  
  
• I am incredibly proud to have received your scholarship to pursue my graduate studies. As an undergraduate, your scholarships helped to dramatically reduce the financial burden of college. As I continue my studies, your scholarship helps again in my goal to become a teacher. (Cardinal Stritch University - Urban Special Education).
  
  
• I would like to thank SBS for the generous scholarship award as well as for the honor of joining you at the Annual Meeting. It was a lovely evening and I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with the other scholarship winners and members of the Society. (UC Berkeley - Political Science)