Ramsey September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Students invited to apply for Syder Scholarship Applications for the Edward C. Syder Scholarships for the 2014 school year are now available. Eligible applicants must be residents of Ramsey who have completed their freshman year of college. Qualified applicants for these scholarship awards must demonstrate meritorious aca- They’re back! demic accomplishment, contribution to their college com- munity, and must be of high personal character. This is the 21st year these scholarships will be granted to qualified individuals. The foundation has awarded over $370,000 in scholarship funds over the past 20 years. Mrs. Patricia Ebeling welcomes some very excited members of her second grade class on Tisdale School’s first day. Tis- dale School will host a Welcome Back Festival on Friday, Sept. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. This fun-filled night will include bounce houses, games, a dunk tank, face painting, and clowns. The 2013 recipients are Chris Devine, Harvard Univer- sity; Erin Karpovich, High Point University; Jade Nich- olson, Yale University; and David Sroczynski, Cornell University. Edward C. Syder established the foundation under his last will and testament. A long-time resident of Ramsey, Syder served as a councilman and council president. He was a multi-term member of the Ramsey Planning Board, an active Rotarian, a Harris Fellow of Rotary International, a Columbia College graduate, and founder of the Syder Insurance Agency. Syder created the scholarship foundation, which is charged with awarding financial scholarships to Ramsey residents. Syder stressed that, “in no event shall need be an established criterion for an award.” According to Foundation Spokesman Betsy Ohnegian, “Ed’s intention was to recognize effort, academic excel- lence, and an individual’s positive contribution to the college community. Ed’s whole life was dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. He believed that merit must be recog- nized and rewarded, not just for academic achievement, but also for community service.” The foundation consists of eight members, most of whom were designated by Syder. Members include the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey; Ramsey’s super- intendent of schools; Don Bosco High School’s headmaster; the mayor of Ramsey; the president of Ramapo College; senior officer of Bank of America’s Ramsey branch; a dis- trict Rotary Club representative; and Ohnegian. All college or graduate students who are current resi- dents of Ramsey and meet the academic and service crite- ria are invited to write to the Edward C. Syder Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 729, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, or e-mail Synderscholarship@gmail.com for an application. Application forms must be delivered by Nov. 19. There will be no extension of time. The scholarship awards will be announced by Dec. 17 and will be granted for the 2014 spring term.