SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are provided by the Stanzel Family Foundation, Inc. The Foundation was established in 1989, by Joseph and Victor Stanzel, co-founders and owners of Victor Stanzel Co., a model aircraft toy manufacturing company located in Schulenburg. Their seventy years of entrepreneurial endeavors affirm the importance of hard work, dedication, honesty, integrity, and focused vision.
FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
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Since awarding the first scholarships in 1991, the foundation has proudly provided 500 scholarships to students in the Weimar and Schulenburg area, fostering opportunities for future success.
​Today, Stanzel Scholars are eligible to receive up to $15,000 toward their undergraduate degree!​​​
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Applications Open: January 1, 2025
Deadline: March 26, 2025
The Stanzel Family Foundation partners with donors to provide additional scholarship opportunities to students.
Below are the named scholarships which the Foundation administers:
Wanda Johnson Beaudry Stanzel Memorial Scholarship
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​Established in 2024, this scholarship celebrates Wanda’s vibrant spirit, career achievements, and dedication to family, community, and volunteerism. Her legacy inspires others to live life fully and generously.
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Wanda loved life and lived it fully. She was adept at reinventing her life and her career. After graduating as a dental hygienist with the second class of the UT Health School of Dentistry at The University of Texas at Austin in 1958, Wanda worked as a dental hygienist in the Houston area. Later, she excelled as a real estate sales associate in the Houston market. Wanda was a life-member of the Texas Exes and volunteered with a number of organizations including the Lady Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Houston Yacht Club, and Blue Bird Circle that supports pediatric neurology.
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With her move to Schulenburg, Wanda got involved with community groups. Wanda shared her time and talent on the Schulenburg Weimar area Parents As Teachers (PAT) auction fundraising committee. As an active member of the Literary Club, she will be best remembered for “bringing the house down” with her performance as Hercules Perot in a dinner theater production. One of Wanda’s greatest joys was volunteering as an enthusiastic guide for the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce’s Painted Churches Tour. Throughout her life, Wanda reached out in support of family and friends, helping others to live life more fully. Wanda believed, “God is Good - all the time and all the time, God is Good.”
Lila & I.E. Clark Scholarship
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Established in 2001, the Landa Family Education Foundation partnered with the Stanzel Family Foundation in administering the Clark Scholarship. Below is a personal note from John C. Landa, Jr., Landa Family Education Foundation President: Lila and I.E. Clark dedicated their lives to educating and mentoring young people in the Schulenburg community.
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"The Clarks were our “next door neighbors” across the Navidad River, just southwest of town. Lila Clark was a pleasure, a privilege, and an inspiration to know. She always made our family feel as a welcome part of the community. She was kind, intelligent, had a marvelous sense of humor, and was unfailingly upbeat. A cherished icon of Schulenburg, Lila taught English in the local public schools for some 36 years. She remained an active and vital member of the community until she died at the age of 96. Our family did not have the opportunity to get to know I.E. Clark, as we did not become “weekenders” to Schulenburg until 2005, but his legacy is well known. He was a Schulenburg High School faculty member for 34 years, where he earned recognition in journalism and drama. His UIL one-act plays advanced to state competitions repeatedly over a span of many years. He founded a family play-publishing business in 1956 which remained active for decades. He helped found Backstage, Inc., a fine arts council covering five counties. At Lila’s memorial service in 2019, beneath the beautiful Trinity Oaks on her beloved farm, one of her family members remarked on her strong belief that education is the key to success. She and I.E. Clark enriched the community by helping hundreds of young people find their way to success. It is our family’s honor to remember them and help perpetuate their legacy by naming a scholarship in their honor."
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Ginger Stanzel Bosl Memorial Scholarship
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Andy Bosl, Elgin Kristinik, and Elyse Kristinik, in collaboration with the Stanzel Family Foundation, established this memorial scholarship in remembrance of Ginger Stanzel Bosl, who passed away in 2023.
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Ginger played an active role in both the Schulenburg and Weimar communities. She dedicated 36 years to teaching at the Weimar Independent School District (ISD), focusing on second and third-grade students. After retiring in 2013, she continued to contribute as a long-term substitute at Schulenburg ISD and as an academic interventionist. Beyond her professional roles, Ginger was a passionate volunteer, collaborating with various professional and nonprofit organizations in the community, including Schulenburg / Weimar Area Parents as Teachers and Boys & Girls Clubs of Champion Valley.
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In 1997, she joined the board of the Stanzel Family Foundation where she served as the board secretary and chair of the governance committee. Her dedication to the foundation's founders and her enthusiasm for their mission fueled years of hard work with the Stanzel Family Foundation and the Model Aircraft Museum. This memorial scholarship is a testament to her unwavering commitment to her community and the legacy she left behind.
Joseph and Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship in honor of Cyndy Reed
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In 2018, the Foundation established a scholarship in honor of Cyndy Reed, a cherished member of the Stanzel Family Foundation team for over 17 years. As Program Director, Cyndy dedicated herself to overseeing scholarships and nurturing scholars into successful, caring, and professional adults. Under her guidance, scholars returned each semester for renewal interviews, receiving ongoing support and mentorship. Cyndy felt passionate about this mentoring aspect of the Stanzel Scholar Program.
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Annually, through the Joseph and Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship Program, one scholarship is specially designated in Cyndy’s honor. As a testament to her commitment to nurturing scholars, Cyndy personally selects the recipient—an exceptional and deserving student who exemplifies the potential for success through dedication, mentorship, and support.
FOR PROFESSIONALS
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Looking to take the next step in your career?
You may qualify for the Joseph and Victor Stanzel Memorial Scholarship for Professionals! If you live within Weimar ISD or Schulenburg ISD, or your work serves residents from these areas, you are eligible to apply. While individuals in education and healthcare fields are encouraged to apply, we welcome applicants from all fields. Stanzel Family Foundation has awarded a total of 54 professional scholarships.
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​Round 1
Applications Open: October 1
Deadline: December 4
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Round 2
Applications Open: April 1
Deadline: July 31