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ABOUT US
HAPPY 25th ANNIVERSARY!
With excitement, The Simon Estes Educational Foundation, Inc announces the celebration of its 25th anniversary year!
Mission
The Simon Estes Educational Foundation, Inc., a multiracial,
nonprofit Oklahoma organization, is committed to promoting
higher educational opportunities in any discipline for
graduating high school seniors, primarily in the Tulsa
area, by providing scholarships made possible by charitable
contributions. Special consideration is given to African
American; Asian/Pacific Islander; Hispanic; and Native
American students. However, all applicants exhibiting scholastic excellence, financial need, and
high moral standards are eligible
regardless of race, religion, sex, or ethnic origin.
In the last twenty-five years, the Foundation has raised
in excess of $3 million in actual grants and future
commitments for 305 scholarships.
Scholars have attended
such prestigious colleges and universities as Baylor,
Brigham Young University, Cornell, Eastman School of
Music, Emory, Fisk University, Harvard, Howard, Indiana
University, Langston University, Loyola, The Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Morehouse, Northeastern State
University, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State
University, Oral Roberts University, Ozark Christian
College, Rice, Scripps College, Spelman, St. Louis University,
Texas Christian University, Trinity University, University
of Central Arkansas, University of Central Oklahoma,
University of Denver, University of Kansas, University
of Michigan, University of Missouri at Columbia, University of Missouri at Kansas City,
University of Oklahoma, University of Southern California,
University of Texas at Austin, Texas A. and M. at Corpus
Christi, The Master's College, Tulane University, The University of Tulsa, Vanderbilt, Washington
University at St. Louis, Webster University, Westminster, Wheaton College,
William Jewell, and Yale.
Academic pursuits range from
Accounting, Aerospace, Computer Science, Education,
Engineering, International Business, Genetics, Music
Performance, and Journalism, to Pharmacy, Physics, Pre-Law,
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Sociology, Speech Pathology, Vocal Performance and Water Resource Management.
All graduates have taken their places in the professional
world and serve as the greatest endorsement of the work
of the Foundation.
About Simon
Internationally renowned bass-baritone Simon Estes enjoys
the acclaim of audiences and critics around the globe. Read More>>
About Jayne
Jayne Lorraine Reed graduated from Beaumont High School
in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 15. She received her
R.N. degree from Homer G. Phillips Hospital School of
Nursing when she was 18 years old, and became head nurse
at that hospital. Read More>>
Funding
The Foundation began as an all-volunteer organization
hiring contract labor only on occasion to assist with
special projects, in order to ensure that as much money
as possible be available for scholarships. Annual concert
proceeds, donations from friends and corporations, and
foundation grants are the sources of scholarships and
operating funds. Additionally, the Foundation conducts
an annual Adopt-A-Scholar fund drive to broaden the
base of scholarship support and ensure financial growth.
Endowment Statement
The Simon Estes Educational Foundation Endowment Trust
Fund was established on August 15, 1989. The Endowment
Trust Fund is the restricted, legal instrumentation
whereby monies so designated by the Board or the donor/grantor
shall be permanently invested for the purposes of awarding
scholarships. Income earned on the investment of gifts
or grants to the Trust Fund will also be used for the
funding of scholarships. Read More>>>
Tax Exemption
The Simon Estes Educational Foundation, Inc.
is exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501c(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code. This exemption, granted
in May, 1984 remains in full force and effect. Contributions
to the organization are therefore tax deductible. The
Simon Estes Educational Foundation, Inc. is not a private
foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
We use PayPal to ensure your online donation is secure - a link can be found by clicking "WAYS TO HELP". Your contribution to the Foundation is tax-deductible to the extent of the law and you will receive a receipt for your records. Please call with any questions. Thank you!
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