Emma Miller: Founder of Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund

By Saloma Furlong | November 20, 2013 |

About a year ago, I wrote a blog post about the founder of the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund on my own blog. I am updating and reposting that here. I think Emma’s story is such a wonderful example of someone who is committed to helping others embark on their journey to education. For those young…

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Scholarships!

By Saloma Furlong | February 19, 2013 |

We are overjoyed to announce that we now have $12,000 to award in scholarships this year! Because of generous donations, we can offer awards in increments between $1,000 and $5,000. We hope to build an endowment for the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund, so that eventually we can use the interest for awards instead of the…

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From a One-Room Amish Schoolhouse to Smith College

By Saloma Furlong | October 31, 2012 |

I would like to offer a special thanks to Saloma Miller Furlong for joining us in our effort and for the help she has extended to other former Amish people in need. No one knows the challenges these young people face when choosing a life away from the Amish community better than she does. And…

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