SHAWSHEEN VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 2015

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1 SHAWSHEEN VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 2015 The Rebekah Assembly of Massachusetts Available to seniors who plan on furthering their education by attending a 2 year or 4 year college. Applications available in guidance Deadline: March 13, 2015 Journalism Education Foundation of New England: A number of.00 scholarships is available to students who plan to pursue a career in journalism. Interested students can download the scholarship application from the New England Newspaper and Press Association website, Deadline: March 20, 2015 **Billerica Scholarship Foundation** Application period is OPEN until March 21 st at 5 p.m. Any Billerica resident is eligible regardless of which high school they are graduating from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School or Billerica High School Open the link and go to student and parents tab Log in or enter as a new student Build as much as they can now Shaw-Worth Memorial Scholarship Open to 2015 high school seniors who demonstrate a deep respect for animals & people in achieving their dreams of working in the service of animals Applications available in guidance Deadline: March 25, 2015 National Association of Women in Construction Must be a full-time student enrolled in a construction related program. Programs are carpentry, architecture, civil, mechanical or electrical engineering. Applications are open to both men & women. Please see Guidance for applications Deadline: March 27, 2015

2 S.G. Hajjar Elementary School Scholarship Open to students who have completed at least grades 1-5 at the Hajjar Elementary School in Billerica. Deadline: March 27, 2015 CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars Open to all Bedford/Hanscom students and based on merit, which includes academic, athletic, civic and community achievements; and financial need. Applications will be available at on March 1 st students can log on NOW & build their profiles Deadline: March 31, 2015 LCPL. Timothy F. Ryan III Memorial Scholarship Open to a graduating Wilmington resident who is planning on joining the military or attend a military academy. Essay on what branch or military academy you are joining and why Catherine L. Torre & James J. Dumas scholarship Application Kennedy PTO Open to all past students of the Kennedy school Applications in guidance Lt. William C. West, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Open to residents of Billerica. Can be applied to a 2 or 4 year college. Check to be presented upon completion of first semester and receipt of grades. Tewksbury Youth Soccer Scholarship The scholarship is available to any Tewksbury resident who has been involved with TYSL for at least five (5) years and who is in good academic standing Applications available in guidance office Analog Devices School to Career Scholarship $2,000/year for 4 years Open to students attending either Shawsheen or Wilmington High School. Must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in either Electrical or Chemical Engineering. Student must work full-time at Analog during Winter and Summer breaks. Applications are available in the Guidance Office Deadline: April 3, 2015

3 Tewksbury Youth Football & Cheerleading - Open to residents of Tewksbury that participated in Tewksbury Youth Football for at least 5 years. May be used for tools or equipment, or for a 2 or 4 year college. Deadline: April 3, 2015 New England Police Benevolent Association Locals 5A & B Scholarship Open to Billerica residents seeking further education in the law enforcement/criminal justice field. Deadline: April 10, 2015 Massachusetts Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ( MRAEF) Please visit the following website to download scholarship application Deadline: April 11, 2015 Kathi Glavin Higgins Scholarship $1,500 Open to Billerica residents only Applications will be forwarded to Mr. Joseph Higgins with following criteria: 1. A special needs student (on an IEP or previous IEP) who intends to go to a 4 year college; 2. A student who intends to be a special needs teacher; or 3. A student who intends to be a teacher. Check will be presented at Scholarship Night Marasco & Nesselbush Brain Injury Prevention Contest The scholarship is open to high school seniors and students currently enrolled in a two or four year university in Rhode Island, Connecticut or Massachusetts. Prizes awarded include a scholarship for first place winners, and for second place winners. Marasco & Nesselbush is increasingly concerned about the rising incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other brain injuries and disorders, hence this video scholarship opportunity Applications are available at Kristen M. Corbett Memorial Scholarship May be used for 2 or 4 year college or post-secondary trade school. Applications not available at this moment, will advise

4 Burlington Garden Club Memorial Scholarship Applicant must be a Burlington resident and a high school senior who has been accepted at an institute of higher learning and intends to pursue the study of some phase of Environmental Science, Botany, Forestry, Natural Resources, Horticulture, Landscape architecture or the Arts and Sciences as related to the natural environment. Tewksbury Boys Basketball League Must be a resident of the Town of Tewksbury at the time of application The applicant must have participated in the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League Program as a player for at least five (5) years and graduated from the program Presented to deserving students based on their demonstration of academic achievement, Leadership, community service, and participation in the TBBL program. Application is online only at Billerica Little League O Keefe, Skelton & Little League - A graduating high school senior who is Billerica resident & has applied to any accredited college. Must have participated in a minimum of 5 years of Little league and/or Senior League Web site Applications also available in Guidance office Billerica Youth Basketball Scholarship TBD Open to Billerica residents who were involved with Billerica Youth Basketball for a minimum of two years. A one-page letter on why he/she should be considered for this scholarship as well as a transcript must be submitted by April 15 Applications also available in Guidance office St. Theresa Women s Club Scholarship Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applicant must be a member of St. Theresa s Parish and must have done volunteer work in the Parish Community. Check will be sent directly to student upon receipt of first semester grades and verification of enrollment for second semester Wilmington Community Fund Wilmington residents only. Must have completed community service throughout their four years at Shawsheen and plan to attend a four-year college or to be used for tools for their trade. Student must submit essay describing community service work. Check will be sent to school upon receipt of grades.

5 Burlington Community Scholarship Foundation Dollars for Scholars Open to Burlington residents only. Please go to Sean C. Elmore Memorial Scholarship Open to residents of Billerica that have participated for at least two years in a varsity sport at Shawsheen and plan to attend a four-year college. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Burlington Garden Club Memorial Scholarship Burlington resident w/plans on attending an institute of higher learning and intends to pursue the study of some phase of Environmental Science, Botany, Forestry, Landscape and/or the Arts & Science as related to the natural environment Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Town of Wilmington Scholarship Open to Wilmington residents only May be used for 2 or 4 year college Applications are available in Guidance office Deadline: April 17, Shawsheen Valley Technical High School Alumni Association *Legacy Scholarship Outstanding high school graduating senior who demonstrates commitment to his/her community as well as academic achievement. Candidates parent/guardian must be active member of Shawsheen Alumni Association *Vocational Achievement Scholarship Shawsheen Alumni association vocational achievement Will be given to outstanding SVTHS graduate who demonstrates significant achievement in his vocational shop, displays excellent attitude & work ethic Applications are available in Guidance office Deadline: April 17, 2015 Ditson School Association Scholarship Open to residents of Billerica that attended the Ditson school for at least three years and plan to continue their education. Deadline: April 21, 2015.

6 Student Insights Student View Scholarship Program 13 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who plan to attend a 4 year college, community/junior college or career school Log onto and complete application survey Deadline: April 22, 2015 Matthew J. McCarthy Memorial Scholarship Application Any senior attending high school that needs financial assistance to attend college or technical school Student must demonstrate extraordinary school spirit. Applicant must be well respected among teachers & peers. Teacher/peer must write a recommendation. An essay is required describing what school spirit means to them and why they should be considered for this award Applications available in guidance. your essay to mattjmcmarthy24@gmail.com Deadline: April 25, 2015 Billerica Youth Soccer Association Scholarship Open to residents of Billerica that participated in BYSA. One male/one female will be chosen to receive these scholarships. Applications are available in the Guidance Office Deadline: April 30, 2015 Northern Essex Community College NECC Foundation Inc. Incoming Freshman Scholarship Minimum GPA 2.5. Must be registered for 6 credits at NECC See application in Guidance NECC Alumni Association Incoming Freshman Scholarship Minimum 3.0 GPA Must be registered for 9 credits at NECC See application in Guidance The Northern Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation James E. McGarry, Jr. Scholarship The $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior with a parent or legal guardian who is an active firefighter or police officer employed in one of the following communities: Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Burlington, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Malden, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Somerville, Stoneham, Sudbury, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn Eligible students must have been accepted for admission to an accredited college or university The award will be based on a combination of academic achievement, community involvement, and an essay. Applications are also available on the Bank s

7 The Warrior Thunder Foundation (JH Sanderson) Scholarship Fund Scholarships available for students who are New England residents Scholarship grant to the children of: United States service members who received an honorable discharge from any branch of service of the US Armed Forces; including high school, college and graduate school students, to enable the recipients to complete an undergraduate or graduate education in the field of their choice at the college or graduate school of their choice. Applications available at Wilmington Little League Annual award to a deserving resident of the Town of Wilmington based on his/her contribution to the Wilmington Little League program as displayed by his/her sportsmanship, leadership, need, and general overall attitude. Player must have participated or volunteered for four years from the age of 10 years. Applications available in guidance Deadline: May 6, 2015 Aspiring Fashion Professional" Scholarship Scholarship awarded to students interested in pursuing a fashion degree at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Interested students can visit this link and find the scholarship located at the bottom of the page and click on it. Deadline: June 1, 2015 Professional" Scholarship Program Awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Visit the following website, to find eligibility information along with the online application. The scholarship will be on the right side of the page and click on it. Deadline: June 1, 2015 Tewksbury Garden Club Scholarship Open to residents of Tewksbury that have been accepted to a 2 or 4 year accredited institution. Preference will be given to those majoring in horticulture, environmental studies, forestry, landscape design or a closely related field. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.