THE RINGER SCHOLARSHIP

The Ringer Scholarship is available to youth belonging to Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington, ​who are current high school seniors or have graduated high school within the last three years.

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

The Ringer Scholarship was formed and presented to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington, by James, Robert, and Isabel Ringer. The scholarship fund of $200,000 was presented in memory of Margaret (James’ wife) and John and Hester Ringer (their parents). It was formally presented to the church December 1997.

A maximum of $12,000 will be made available for distribution each year. Up to six students are awarded the scholarship per year, with a maximum of $6,000 given to each recipient. The scholarships will be formally awarded to the selected students in the month of June.

The following shall be the criteria for determining who receives the Scholarship:
  • 30% Financial aid/family’s need
  • 20% Tuition costs of proposed school
  • 30% Church membership/activity
  • 10% Academic standing
  • 10% Character essay including future plans

2025 Scholarship Recipients: Alexandra Feifel, Colby Rehrig, and Emma Snyder.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

Anyone interested in applying for the scholarship needs to be:​
  • An active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington.
  • A current high school senior or have graduated from high school within the last three years.
  • Attending a college or technical school.

HOW TO APPLY

Download the application packet below or pick up a packet from the church office.
Return the packet in a sealed envelope to the church office during business hours by 3:00 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025.

​Please note that any application received after 3:00 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025 will NOT be considered.

​The 2025 Application Packet will be made available in April 2025.

NOTES FROM THE RECIPIENTS

"Thank you so much for your continuous support throughout my academic career from Lehigh Carbon Community College to Rocky
Mountain College. It has helped me immensely and your generosity is a blessing to me."
— Egan Bellesfield —​
"I would like to say a huge thank you to the Ringer family for generously supporting my education in the nursing program at Bloomsburg. I am starting my nurse externship at Lehigh Valley
Hospital on the mother baby unit tomorrow. This scholarship has helped me immensely toward the costs of my education."
— Maddie Kocher —​
"I want to sincerely thank you for the significant influence your scholarship will have on my future. It has given me the opportunity to further my studies of Criminology and my education at Penn State University. The Ringer Scholarship will enable me to immerse myself in my chosen field of study by helping me pay for tuition, textbooks, or other essential educational expenditures. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Ringer Scholarship Committee for recognizing my achievements and potential and awarding me this scholarship. Thank you once again for your generosity, and for making it possible for me to further my education at a higher level."
​— Colby Rehrig —​