Victor Ridder School Counselor Scholarship of Honor

Victor L. Ridder was a founding member of the Westchester-Putnam College Conferences when they came into being in the 1970's. These scholarships are offered to honor his name and his contributions to our programs. Vic was the publisher of the School Guide Publications and in this role he served the causes of education on  local, state and national levels. His public service in support of the well-being and growth of young people still stands as a beacon to all who knew him. The Victor Ridder School Counselor Scholarship of Honor is the scholarship of the guidance counselor community. Candidates are nominated by guidance counselors and winners will be determined by a committee of guidance professionals.

Selection Criteria

Selection should be based on a professional assessment of an individual’s merit, his or her community service and should not be limited to demonstrated academic performance.  

How to Apply 

Each counselor in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties may recommend one student whose future plans include post high school education.

• A copy of the high school transcript that includes information through the first semester of the senior year
• SAT, ACT and/or AP scores
• A counselor statement (which can be the recommendation that has been sent along with college applications) about why this student should be considered for a scholarship
• A resume of the student's extra-curricular or community activities that make her or him worthy of nomination for one of the scholarships. It can be a statement that the student has used for their college applications or the counselor's commentary

Please do not send teacher statements or other materials from school or community officials other than the student's nominating counselor. 

Timeline 

Applications postmarked no later than April 1, 2011 should be sent to:

2009-2010 Recipients