KUTZTOWN FAIR SCHOLARSHIPS

Veronica Heckman

She is the daughter of Dwight and Faye Heckman, Hamburg, PA. She is a 2020 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and is in her senior year at Albright College, majoring in accounting, economics, and finance. During high school Veronica participated in softball (team captain), field hockey (captain), and served as a volunteer coach for both sports. Some of her community services activities include Halloween and Memorial Day parade set ups, veteran transportation,

Low Income Assistance programs, Virginville Grange activities, and vacation Bible school. She has also been an assistant to some of the local oil business concerns. Veronica has also been of great assistance to the Kutztown Fair by helping with entry receipts and set ups in Beltzner Hall. Some of her own entries over the years include needlecraft and photography. She has also helped with clerking for judging, morning trash clean up, baked goods photos for the scholarship auction. Veronica’s college grades are excellent and considering her community service and academic performance, we are certain she will be very successful in life.

Kelly Leiby

She is the daughter of Kevin and Melissa Leiby, Kutztown, is a 2022 graduate of Kutztown Area High School. She is currently a sophomore at Cornell University, majoring in Physics. Her involvement in the community and Kutztown Fair is extensive and very admirable. During high school Kelly was a member of National Honor Society, Marching & Concert Band, Science Olympiad Team, Academic Challenge Team, and an alternate Student School Board Representative.

Some of her citizenship activities include Berks County Youth Advisory Board, Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading, Helping Harvest Food Bank, Mary’s Shelter, Youth Church activities, Friends inc., and Opportunity House. She also helped with Wreaths Across America and Veteran Memorial Day flag placements. At Cornell she is a Lab Research Assistant, College Rotary Club member, and a Big Red Marching Band member. She is a past member of the Kutztown 4-H Sew n Sews Club, participating in the regional and state Fashion Reviews. At the Kutztown Fair Kelly has helped with baked goods judging and photography judging. During the past years, she has entered clothing and photography item at the fair and helped with wristbands at the fair gates. As one can easily see from Kelly’s resume of achievements, her future looks exceptionally bright. She is on track to do great things.

Ashley Haas

She is the daughter of Kurt and Colleen Hass, Orefield, is a 2022 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School. She is currently a student at Penn State University and is majoring in Kinesiology. Ashley has been an active member of the Lehigh County 4-H Livestock Club for 8 years and has served as president of the club. During high school Ashley participated in track and field and the cheerleading squad. She was also a member of the National Honor Society, focusing on leadership and

service. Participating in her 4-H club service projects and helping at Caring Hearts Clothing Closet and helping to clean up along the highways are some examples of Ashley’s service to the community. Over the years she has exhibited swine, goats, paintings, crafts, and photography at the Kutztown, Kempton, Schnecksville, and Allentown Fairs. We wish Ashley much success with her career Kinesiology.

Criteria for Scholarship Applications

1. Eligibility is open to any youth who has been a Kutztown Fair participant for at least 2 consecutive years
(including the current year).

2. The applicant must have graduated from high school and be currently enrolled in a school of higher learning as of August 1 of the current year.
3. Scholarship amounts may vary from year to year depending on available funds.
4. Selection will be based upon the following criteria:
5. Citizenship
6. Showmanship and ethics
7. Academic performance
8. Fair participation
9. Volunteer fair activities
10. Other activities
(Note: See invitation to volunteer projects on bottom of page.)

11. The scholarship money must be used to help finance a two to four year higher education program.
12. The applicant must complete the application and write a one-page essay including information such as their background,
future plans, past and current activities, and planned use of scholarship funds.
13. Include a copy of your High School/college transcript with the application.
14. The application deadline will be Sept. 30.

Scholarship applicants are encouraged to volunteer to assist with the fair activities and functions. We need announcers, show clerks, and people to help keep the barns and grounds clean. Contact an Ag Committee member to volunteer for any of these jobs.