As most people are aware, the cost of higher education hasn’t gotten any cheaper, and the numbers continue to climb to staggering sums: 2010 average tuition and fees cost exceeded $7,600 for in-state public school (add another $12,000 to that figure if you’re from out of state) and over $27,000 for private school, according to the College Board. Add $8,000 for room and board, $1,100 for books and supplies, $2,000 for personal expenses, and $1,100 for personal transportation and it’s simple to see how expensive college can be. We hope that this scholarship will help relieve some of the financial pressure that accompanies the college adventure.

Contributions can be made securely online or by mail. Donations of all sizes, large and small are much appreciated and contribute to helping students pay for tuition, housing, and essential school supplies!

Donation Payment Options:

• Personal Check (made out to Phil Guza Memorial Charitable Trust and sent to the mailing address featured on our contact page)
• PayPal (online payments to info@philguzamemorial.org)

We are currently offering special recognition in thanks of honored donors at the following contribution levels:

• $911+ "Friend of Phil" donations will receive our highest level of honor and will almost entirely sponsor a student scholarship. You will receive a framed Phil Guza Memorial Scholarship Donor Certificate and will also be acknowledged on our website.
• $500 “Trust Associate” donation will sponsor half of one individual student scholarship and pay for their laptop computer. You will receive a Phil Guza Memorial Scholarship Donor Certificate and will also be acknowledged on our website.
• $100 “Fellow Crabber” donation will sponsor a significant portion of an individual student scholarship and help pay for college textbooks. You will receive a Donor Certificate and also be acknowledged on our website.
• $50 donation will sponsor a portion of an individual student scholarship and pay for much needed college supplies. You will receive a Donor Certificate.

Donors have the option of being excluded from website recognition, and can opt to skip the gift to minimize our costs. All donors will receive an e-mail or letter for proof of charitable donation. The Phil Guza Memorial Charitable Trust is a public 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, allowing all donations to be tax deductible.


HONOR ROLL

Jean Lane Norman Beamer/The Aardvarks Ann & Paul Hockenbury/Williams Elementary School Ivan & June Wanat

Marcia Guza Bob & Sally Guza Doug Zagha Pete & Shalan Guza

Mary Lynn & Brett Malibashka Carl Meier

George & Irene Wanat Tony Bossone

Wendy & Eric Bruestle Bill Sherer Chris Brown Kim & Ray Gaudet Cecile Yaptenco Nick Ingoglia Britaini Carroll Ian Asvakovith Ryan Clancy JP Heim James Goett Meigan Kelly Beverly Ann Parsons Rukhshana Motiwala Cindy Canterbury William Lovett Brian & Karen Guza Clayton Young Stephanie Ethier & Adam Gibbons Tyler Wille Katie Karstaedt David & Patti Padnes Meghan Flynn Marshall & Angela Abbott Laura & Adam Winik Eddie & Jeanne Guza Marianne Curran Greg & Timi Mosolf Chris Solarz Kevin & Lisa Padnes Tracy Cook Donna Moody

Ruth Siegfried Anthony Daigle Dick & Lynn Sarpolus AnMarie & Ryan Rose Jay Tschudy David Adams/Law Office of David W Adams Deb Forrest Karen Willis Jason & Katie Gross Adrienne Bailey & Ray Gaudet Hank & Meredith Swormstedt John Hyfantis/Energistics LLC Plecille Noubissi Chris Knollmeyer/Knollmeyer Building Corp Matt Estadt Jason Niemoth Charlie Johnson/Johnson & Rohan Insurance Gene & Candy Defalco Sarah Proctor Joe & Theresa Raker Patti Vigilante & Robert Candela Kyrill Asatur Milton Lewin Clarence & Christine Neumann Brian Boder Kerry & Austin Watroba Chris & Rene Phillips Suzie Cella Lorelle & Eric Rosenbaum Cindy & Matt Bruestle Thomas Guza