Today, I invoke the Thumper Theory as a way of marking Independence Day. I am at an unprecedented loss for things to say that will celebrate the United States of America. Though...

Believe it or not, sometimes I run out of words. That is why there has been a gap in blogposts. Almost always, it helps me to stop and to listen. I’m hoping...

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is pleased to announce and welcome new members and officers to the board of directors effective June 5, 2018. Joining the board are Jacqueline Meaders Booth,...

Congratulations to Miles Walz-Salvador for reaching the milestone of repaying his Scholarship Foundation loan! In 1920, the origin of The Scholarship Foundation was the interest-free loan. Today, the tradition is strong in...

We are pleased to announce that The Scholarship Foundation’s annual report is now an online experience. We’re saving paper and making reading easier for those on the go. Read about the Foundation’s...

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is gearing up to beat summer melt by assisting recent high school graduates with finalizing their college enrollment plans. What: The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis...

Thanks to generous support from the Ann and Paul Arenberg Family and the Jefferson Foundation, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is pleased to announce the addition of two part-time Student Advisors....

Last year the Words of Faith blog was launched and a May Day post denounced the arbitrary but growing trend of declaring it “Decision Day”. On “Decision Day”, high schools, government agencies,...

Some questions inspire startlingly simple answers. My grandfather had euphemisms at the ready for self-evident questions: “Is fat meat greasy?”, “Is the Pope Catholic?”, “Does a bear sh*t in the woods?”. Here...

On April 3, the Washington Post published the recent release of data documenting hunger and other basic needs unmet among college students. The piece cited several surveys, but focused on the largest...

I’m reminding you to remind me to look for the good. It is still there and may be shining even brighter on these dark days. In more ways than I can (or...

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis is pleased to announce expansion of the Deaconess Nursing Scholarship. The program will strengthen in 2018-2019 to provide a total of $125,000 annually in scholarship grants...