Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Leopold Schepp Foundation

Qualification Criteria

1. Applicants pursuing undergraduate studies should be below 30 years of age at the time of application, while those pursuing graduate studies should be below 40 years of age.
2. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 and must be enrolled full-time in a four-year bachelor's degree or an approved graduate program.
3. PhD candidates who only have their dissertation left to complete and are not full-time students are not eligible.
4. High school seniors can apply during their final year in high school for their first year in college.
5. Applicants should be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
6. Applicants seeking funding for a second degree at the same level as a degree they already hold are not eligible to apply. This includes a second Bachelor’s Degree or second Master’s Degree.
7. Due to funding constraints, the number of applications accepted from students enrolled in graduate study at medical, law, or business school is limited.
8. All applicants are required to attend a personal interview in New York City. Travel expenses will not be covered.
9. Students who have previously applied for a Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship and were not awarded are not eligible to reapply.

Scholarship Evaluation Factors

The main factors considered for awards are:

CHARACTER. Recommendations from academic deans or advisors, professors or teachers, employers, and personal acquaintances are required.

ABILITY. Academic transcripts reflecting a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale are required.

FINANCIAL NEED. Awards are determined based on proven financial need. The maximum annual award is $10,000. Applicants must provide copies of their and their parents’ most recent income tax returns (2023). A comprehensive estimate of academic expenses and resources is required.

Eligible scholars are encouraged to seek financial aid from all available sources including federal, state, college, and university funding. The Foundation does not provide funds to cover existing debts.

SCHOLARSHIP DECISIONS

Applicants will be informed of the Scholarship Committee’s decisions in May. Awards are given for one year only. However, scholars who demonstrate their ability and ongoing financial need may reapply for renewal.

Application Deadline

• There is no specific deadline for submitting a Request for an Application.
• The cutoff is automatically enforced when a sufficient number of requests have been received. The Foundation has stopped accepting applications for the 2024-25 academic year. We will start accepting Requests for an Application for 2025-26 in July 2024.
• Renewal applications for the 2025-26 year will be sent directly to returning scholars in December 2024.