Leopold Schepp Foundation

Website: The Leonard Shepp Foundation open_in_new

Eligibility

1. Carefully read the eligibility guidelines before submitting your Request for an Application.
(All forms must be opened and completed in Adobe Acrobat)

2. If you meet all the eligibility guidelines, download and print the Request for an Application.

Student Type
  • 1st Year
  • 2nd Year
  • 3rd Year
  • 4th Year
  • Graduate
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen
  • Permanent Resident
Description
The Foundation was established in 1925 by Leopold Schepp. His objectives were to encourage young people to develop good character and to help them complete their high school education, an opportunity he never had. In 1932, in recognition of the changes in society which made a high school education universally available, it was decided to change the focus of the Foundation to include young men and women interested in full-time undergraduate and graduate study.
 
The Foundation grants approximately 200 individual awards each year to both full time undergraduate students enrolled in four year bachelor programs and to full time graduate students.
 
Primary considerations for awards are:

1. CHARACTER. References are required from academic deans or advisors, employers, and personal associates.

2. ABILITY. Academic transcripts are required and must reflect a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.

3. FINANCIAL NEED. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need. The maximum annual award is $10,000. Applicants must submit copies of their and their parents’ most recently filed income tax returns. A detailed estimate of academic expenses and resources is required.

Eligible scholars are expected to apply for financial aid from all possible sources including federal, state, college and university funding. The Foundation does not provide funding to cover debts already incurred.

There is no specific deadline for each school year, there will be an automatic cutoff once a sufficient number of requests have been received. Renewal applications for the subsequent year will be sent directly to returning scholars in November.  
Procedure

For more information on how to apply, see the procedural requirements.

Contact Information

Leopold Schepp Foundation 551 Fifth Avenue Suite 3000 New York, New York 10176 -2597