There will be two scholarships awarded annually from $500.00 to $1,000.00 annually.
The program is available to all children whose parent/guardians are participating in the AKDHA or active reunion attendees or a proven genealogical or DNA paternal or maternal ancestral line back to Andreas Killian (1702-1788). The Scholarship is not based on the applicant's financial need. The scholarship is not paid directly to the student. It is sent to the school that they are\will be attending. All applications must be postmarked by the dead line of May 10th of the current year.
Any member of the scholarship committee that has an immediate relative, i.e. son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, wife, husband, guardian that submits a scholarship application must excuse themselves from the scholarship committee for that scholarship year.
All required forms and attachments can be mailed to:
AKDHA (Andreas Killian Descendants Historical Association)
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 3272
Hickory, NC 28603
Any questions should be emailed to Eric Killian at
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The winners and alternates will be selected by the Scholarship Committee,
which is comprised of the AKDHA President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Program Director. The
selection will be based on a competitive nature from the school records, ACT/SAT scores, personal essay and
outside activities and interests. The applicants must all realize that the final selection as made by the
Scholarship Committee is final.
Note: The Executive Committee reserves the right to change or discontinue the scholarship without
notice and notification to the AKDHA membership will occur in the next newsletter or other communication.
However, once a scholarship has been awarded, the award will be maintained for the individual in the
current school year of receipt. If, for any reason, an individual is found in contempt of the rules of this
scholarship, the award will be presented to the next alternate.