St. Louis Hills Neighborhood Association (SLHNA)

Scholarships

 

Two one-time scholarships of $750 will be awarded.


The Scholarship Chairs will receive completed applications. Personal information will be redacted. The redacted applications will then be reviewed by a panel of judges, who will select two scholarship recipients. The two recipients selected by the judges will be contacted directly by email by the end of May. Updates to the Association’s website and social media will also announce the selected recipients.

 

Each applicant must:

  • Complete the application found on the Association’s website (linked below)
  • Provide a list of any academic honors and/or extracurricular activities
  • Independently write and submit an essay of 150 words or less which addresses the question “How has living in our St. Louis Hills Neighborhood shaped your values and aspirations?”
  • Provide a 3rd quarter/2nd trimester report card
  • Submit two – three reference letters.

 

Upcoming Events and Key Dates

Regarding the 2026 awards:

The application deadline is April 24, 2026, which is a Friday. The completed application and related documents must be postmarked by that date. No electronic submissions will be considered.

In 2025 scholarships were awarded to the following students:
Patrick Busch who will be attending University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Luca Dolton who will be attending Saint Louis University High School
Kolbe Heithaus who will be attending Saint Louis University High School

Dominic Arteaga, who attended University of Missouri – Columbia
Henry Fitzpatrick, who attended Saint Louis University High School
Macie Longland, who attended Bishop DuBourg High School

Patrick Casciola -Saint Louis University High School 
Anthony Bene -Saint Louis University High School

Marina Cornett -Cor Jesu Academy
Timothy Roeder -Bishop DuBourg High School
Gus Stromberg -Chaminade College Preparatory School

Contact Information:
Please contact Scholarship Chairs Toni and Steve Zychinski with any questions: (314) 440-2355   

List of Committee Members:
Toni Zychinski, Steve Zychinski, a panel of 5 judges (judges live within neighborhood boundaries and remain nameless for anonymity)

Additional Information:
Interest in becoming a judge? Contact Toni Zychinski at (314) 440-2355 to learn more.