MARBLEHEAD, MA — The Marblehead Rotary Club is awarding five scholarships totaling $25,000 to qualifying high school graduates and college students this year.
The deadline for applying for the scholarships is April 6.
The Randolph E. and Barbara K. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship is a one-year $5,000 scholarship.
This scholarship is to be awarded to a student who demonstrates a strong interest and has made a significant contribution in the area of community service.
The Donald Humphreys Veterans Memorial Scholarship is a oneyear $5,000 scholarship. This scholarship is named in honor of distinguished United States Marine Corps Veteran, Donald Humphreys, who served in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. This scholarship specifically seeks to honor the child or close relative of a U.S. military veteran. Applicants must be a Marblehead resident and should make specific reference to their veteran-related eligibility. Particular attention will be paid to the community service efforts of the applicant. Your cover letter should include veteran/relative status.
Rotary Club of Marblehead Scholarships
Each is a one-year, $5,000 scholarship. These scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors living in Marblehead who plan to further their education at an institution of higher learning. This excludes national service academics but does not eliminate any other four-year, two-year, or trade/training institution. Awards are based on financial need as well as the student’s record of achievement. The Rotary is particularly attentive to the well-rounded student who has excelled in academics as well as having contributed in other areas such as sports, music or theater, civic commitments, and the like.
The Rotary Club of Marblehead Scholarship for College Undergraduates is a one-year $5,000 scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to support college undergraduates who have graduated from MHS or are residents of Marblehead.
Click here to request a recommendation letter be sent to the scholarship committee directly.
Apply with the MHS general application, resume, cover letter, and a copy of an unofficial transcript. Recommendation letters are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Email: Mrs. Benman: benman.loretta@marbleheadschools.org. Put “Rotary Club of Marblehead Scholarships” in the subject line.
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