Direct Service Grants

director@stonywoldherbertfund.org

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIRECT SERVICE GRANT APPLICATION

SUMMARY

Direct Service Grants provide financial assistance to students with respiratory ailments and are intending to help complete their education and become self-sustaining, independent members of the community. Grants are available to any student with a pulmonary problem who:

• lives or goes to school in the greater New York City area (within a 50 mile radius).
• is at least 16 years old.
• can demonstrate financial need and otherwise meet Stony Wold's qualifications.

AWARDS AND TERM

Requests for Direct Service assistance are received throughout the year, and grants are awarded at any time upon the approval of the Board of Directors.

Applicants need to provide personal and medical information, after which an interview will be arranged.

Individual grants, averaging $300 per month are awarded for a maximum of four years to approximately 25 to 30 students enrolled in either academic or technical training programs. The Fund dispenses approximately $40,000 per year.

Historically, Stony Wold-Herbert Fund has assisted students in the initial phase of their education, whether in trade or technical school, high school or college. Our primary aim is to encourage independence by helping them have the academic foundation on which to build a productive life. In addition to offering financial aid, Stony Wold provides counseling and support services to all grant recipients.

PROGRESS REPORTS

The Executive Director monitors each student's scholastic and personal progress through monthly phone calls and periodic meetings and suggests additional therapies when warranted.:

DIRECTIONS FOR APPLICANT:

• Please register with the site, then fill out the online form with your personal information.
• We need additional forms and letters (listed below) before an interview can be arranged.
    A brief medical profile, provided by your doctor
•     Proof of residence
•     A W-2 form (from whoever supports you)
•     A school transcript
•     A letter of recommendation
•     A brief personal history


• Scan and then upload to this website as many of the required forms that you can, and send the rest by US Postal Service to: