The Bethlen Gábor Foundation was established in 2000 and has been supporting the teaching and learning activities at the Bethlen Gábor College in Aiud ever since.
The main objectives of the Foundation are:
-Godparent programme
-contribution to the costs of the boarding students
-to support students’ scientific and literary activities
-support for cultural and sporting events
-awarding students who have achieved outstanding academic results
-raise the quality of teaching and learning
-housing allowance for young teachers
The Foundation’s activities and achievements in 2022:
-Supporting students with scholarships: the Godparent Programme, the Communitas Scholarship, the Juhász Mária Scholarship, the Molnár Árpád Prize, the Berlin Scholarship, the Dr. Hangody László Prize, the Sepsi Noémi Zsuzsanna Prize, the Simon László Prize, the Stefanovszky Tertiary Education Scholarship, the Dr. Szőcs Gyula Kálmán Tertiary Education Scholarship, Bajusz Pál Prize, Aracs Trischler (Premium) Scholarship, scholarships awarded by the Szent István Association, “Road towards the Michelin Star” scholarship.
-Manage special prizes to be awarded at graduation and end of year ceremonies
-Support for the activities of the Fenichel Sámuel Self-education Circle. The circle coordinates the academic activities of the students of the college.
-Financial support for the Fügevirág folk dance group in the college.
-Support for the Collegium Gabrielense early music and dance ensemble.
-Support for the college’s Chorus Princeps choir.
-Support for the Reverse Horseshoe Drama Circle
-Support for the “Őrhegy Aljában” self-training group
-Organising/supporting events : the Bethlen Ball, the 400th anniversary celebrations of Bethlen Gábor College, participation of the Fügevirág dance group in the Válaszút Youth Camp
-Financial support for the publication of publications about the school.
-Covering the costs of travel to scientific meetings and competitions.
Supported talent workshops, events, competitions, happenings:
- Support for the practical activities of the departmental staff – Melinda Móricz – RON 126
- Purchasing basic materials for the practical phase of a chef’s job – Erika Kerekes – RON 104
- Support for the college Christmas show – Emőke Lázár- RON 58
- Support for the Student Council Advent Gingerbread Sale –Móricz Melinda – RON 100
- “Young chefs ” gastronomic competition for the production of a short film and purchase of ingredients –Móricz Melinda – RON 593
- Support for a performance to commemorate 1956 – Galambfalvi Angyalka – RON 72
- Purchase of scales for the warehouse of the college – Szilágyi Réka Andrea – RON 300
- Wekerle Sándor – library extension grant- Ercsey Etelka -RON 615
- Purchase of equipment for the Chill Zone in the Gymnasium– Szőcs Ferenc – RON 154
- Retirement gift for a college employee – Szilágyi Réka – RON 100
- A welcome gift for the beginning of the school year – Mester Ágnes– RON 167
- Purchase of cleaning tablets for the kitchen of the college – Andrea Szilágyi Réka– RON 1094
- Purchase of additional instruments for the Fügevirág folk dance group – Szilágyi Róbert – RON 367
- Purchase of equipment for interactive activities at the 400th anniversary of Bethlen Gábor College – Galambfalvi Angyalka – RON 226
- Wise Students competition short film – Juhász Roland – RON 500
- Support for travel expenses to the competition of Jancsó Benedek- Galambfalvi Angyalka – RON 135
- Open Day for the Alba County 8th graders at the college – Bartha Melinda – RON 201
- Open day for the 8th graders of Alba County in the college – Móricz Melinda – RON 320
- Open day for the 8th graders of Alba County at the college – Galamfalvi Angyalka – RON 150
- Providing travel expenses in the framework of Revolution Street ’48 – Galambfalvi Angyalka – RON 42
- Participation in the Raul Wallenberg history competition in Debrecen (travel/accommodation/meals) – Galambfalvi Angyalka – RON 1430
- Payment of membership fees for two students participating in the TUDEK competition – Nagy Egon – RON 130
- Travel expenses to Zeteváralja, for a conference on the 400th anniversary of Bethlen Gábor College – Szőcs Ildikó – RON 210
- Travel expenses to ensure the transport of the purchased instruments – Szilágyi Róbert – RON 70
- Providing filming for a history competition – Galambfalvi Angyalka – RON 1000
- Support for travel to the Open Days at Târgu Mures University -László Enikő– RON 300
- Travel expenses to the inauguration ceremony of the Bolyai Farkas Secondary School – Szőcs Ildikó – RON 120
- Travel Insurance to the Conference in Szováta –Szőcs Ildikó – RON 235
- Support for the joint opening ceremony of the Transylvanian and Partium Reformed Colleges -Kerekes Erika – RON 687
- Purchase of cooking ingredients for the department 1 time a month – Móricz Melinda -RON 620
- Support for the “Őrhegy Aljában” self-education group – Horváth Enikő– RON 209
Foundation operating costs (salaries, bills): cashbook- RON 18,506
+ Bank transfers – RON 159 984
+ Transfers Diocese – RON 14 795
+ Wages – RON 56 520
= RON 246 473
Targeted grants managed and implemented by the Bethlen Gábor Foundation:
-Godparent programme – 111 872
– Molnár Árpád Prize Scholarship – RON 2900
-Vita Zsigmond Prize – RON 300
-Simon László Prize – Scholarship – RON 1600
-Sepsi Noémi Zsuzsanna Prize -RON 1000
-Wien Scholarship – RON 10 796
-Berlin scholarship – RON 15 765
-Aracs Trischler Premium Scholarship – HUF 500 000
-Dr. Dominich Sándor Prize – RON 200
-Dr. Hangody László Prize – RON 950
-Deák Prize – RON 200
-Bethlen Gábor Foundation Prize -RON 900
-Ficzere Andrea Prize – RON 900
-Dr. Szőcs Gyula Kálmán tertiary education scholarship – HUF 150,000
-Bajusz Pál Prize – RON 1000
-Road towards the Michelin star scholarship – RON 300
-District of the Reformed Church of Transylvania: 11,500 Ron – operation and reward books; RON 12,000 -for the organization of the joint opening ceremony of the Transylvanian and Partium Reformed Colleges (16-17 Sep 2022)
-Support from Speaker of the House László Kövér – Office of the National Assembly – HUF 1,000,000. – for the organisation of the 400th anniversary celebrations of Bethlen Gábor College
-Support from Aracs Jánosné Trischler Zsuzsanna – HUF 500,000 – To support activities at the Bethlen Gábor College
-Partium University Foundation – RON 5 520 – for the organisation of the 400th anniversary celebrations of Bethlen Gábor College
-AMMOA – HUF 1,000,000 – for the organisation of the 400th anniversary celebrations of Bethlen Gábor College
-Holányi Zoltán – RON 500 – in support of the Fenichel Sámuel Self-education Circle
-AMMOA – HUF 1 850 000 – to support the repatriation of Hungarian-Csángó students
Other income: donations – sponsorships from profit tax:
-3.5% – RON 11 205
-Veldhausen – RON 12 256
-Donation raised as a Calvin Synod School Mission for the college – USD 3800
-Other donations – RON 141 406
-Donation collected by the teachers and staff of Bethlen Gábor College for the organisation of the 400th anniversary celebrations – RON 3810
-Exchange rate increase – RON 15,155
-S.C. Kiss Agro Market SRL- RON 580 – To support the activities of Bethlen Gábor College
-S.C Fortuna SRL-RON 6 600 – To support the activities of Bethlen Gábor College
-S.C Pepiniera Szekely SRL – RON 5223 – To support the activities of the Bethlen Gábor College
-S.C. Batson Construct SRL- RON 2,000 – To support the activities of Bethlen Gábor College
-S.C Imocon SRL – 5.000 Ron – In support of the Transylvanian Youth Christian Association (IKE) through the Bethlen Gábor Foundation
-S.C. Prestari Construct SRL – RON 2,600 – To support the activities of the Bethlen Gábor College
Successful applications of the Bethlen Gábor Foundation in Aiud in 2022
| Sponsor | Objective of the application | Amount awarded | Responsible person/Application status |
| Ministry of Human Capacities (Csoóri Sándor Programme) | Support for the Fügevirág folk dance group of Aiud and its youth | HUF 1,000,000 | Kőmíves Blanka
aid granted |
| State Secretariat for National Policy (BGA Plc.)
National New Start Programme I. |
Support for the operation of the Bethlen Gábor Foundation | HUF 900,000 | Kőmíves Blanka
settled |
| State Secretariat for National Policy (BGA Plc.)
National New Start Programme II. |
Support for the 400th anniversary celebrations of Bethlen Gábor College | HUF 500,000 | Kőmíves Blanka
settled |
| State Secretariat for National Policy (BGA Plc.)
Invitational application |
Support for the operation and purchase of equipment for the Bethlen Gábor College of Social Sciences in Aiud | HUF 5.000.000
(RETURN – WE WILL RECEIVE THE AMOUNT IN 2023) |
Kőmíves Blanka
Retrieved from |
| Communitas Foundation
Individual Request |
Support for maintenance costs | RON 10,000 | Kőmíves Blanka
settled |
| Communitas Foundation
Individual Request |
Support for the organisation of the 400th anniversary celebrations of Bethlen Gábor College | RON 74,000 | Kőmíves Blanka
settled |
| Communitas Foundation
Support for educational activities in the subregion |
Contribution to housing costs for students from or studying in an educational institution in a dispersion | RON 33 150 | Kőmíves Blanka
settled |
| Ministry of Human Capacities
Human Capacities Support Service National Talent Programme |
Support for the “Reverse Horseshoe” theatre group |
HUF 2,483,000 |
Kőmíves Blanka aid granted |
| Szőcs Ildikó
President of the Foundation |
Horváth Éva Enikő
Chief Accountant |
Kőmíves Blanka
Office Manager |
