Lorien Niniel and Howard Robert Kimlin Scholarship Fund
In memory of Lorien Niniel Kimlin who died tragically in a car accident in 1998 and her father Howard Robert Kimlin who passed peacefully at home in 2021, family and friends have established a scholarship to keep their memories alive. This scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of donations received from Dynegy Inc. and its employees, residents of surrounding counties, friends and family. Lorien was a student at Dutchess Community College who in addition to having a love of art and a talent for ceramics, studied foreign language and was majoring in International Business. At the time of her death, she was looking forward to continuing her studies in Spain. Lorien’s ultimate goal in life was to someday work for the United Nations where she hoped to make a contribution to promoting peace between all nations. Her father Howard shared in her love for art, supported her desire for international travel, and looked forward to her future of promoting peace with the United Nations. This scholarship was established to give students who recognize the intrinsic value of learning about other cultures a chance to do such.
The scholarship will be awarded to a student attending either Marist College or Dutchess, Orange or Ulster Community College who plans to study Art, International Business, or the Spanish language abroad in Spain for a semester or program. The applicant must have graduated from a Dutchess, Orange or Ulster County high school.
Amount of Award(s):
$4,500
Number of Awards:
1
Type of Award:
One-time scholarship payable to school or language program
Conditions For Continuation:
Not Renewable
Current High School:
Not Applicable
Current Level of Education:
College Student
Eligibility Requirements:
– Available to students at either Dutchess, Orange or Ulster Community College or Marist College who graduated from a Dutchess, Orange or Ulster County high school
– Plan to study Art, International Business, or the Spanish language abroad in Spain for a semester or program
– Must have at least a 3.5 grade point average
Application Details:
With your completed Online Application, you will also need to attach the following:
– Essay discussing your career goals and interest in the Spanish language (typed, limit to one page or 500 words).
– Most recent college transcript (or high school transcript if needed to meet eligibility requirements).
– Two current letters of recommendation; one from your Art, International Business, or Spanish professor and one from another professor showing one’s dedication to hard work and excellence in pursuit of personal/academic/business objectives. These letters must have been written within the last six months.
Deadline:
Applications must be submitted online with all attachments. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the scholarship is awarded. A first review will occur after March 15, 2025.
