HOLDEN — Holden Grange is offering its W. Sumner and Howard L. Jordan Scholarship in the amount of $800 to a graduating high school senior or a student in attendance at any recognized institution of learning beyond high school who has not received this scholarship previously.
An applicant who does not belong to Holden Grange must reside in Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland or Sterling and be pursuing a course of study in agriculture/ horticulture, veterinary science or conservation/environment. A Holden Grange member in good standing for at least one year preceding the date of application is eligible to pursue any course of study.
The scholarship recipient will be named in June, and funds will be awarded to the applicant upon successful completion of the first semester with at least a 3.0 grade point average.
An application in the form of a letter of intent, stating future educational goals and a description of three community activities or three Grange activities in which the applicant is involved, must be accompanied by an official transcript and a letter of recommendation. All parts of the application must be postmarked by May 1 to Holden Grange, 26 Glenwood Place, Rutland, MA 01543. For more information on this scholarship or the Grange in general, call 508-886-2341 or email holdengrange78@ gmail.com.
Friends of the Richards Memorial Library PAXTON — The Friends of the Richards Memorial Library is offering a $1,000 Creativity Counts scholarship to a Paxton resident pursuing additional education through a college, university or trade school. The scholarship is open to high school seniors as well as adult students currently in school.
Along with a statement about how the student has been inspired by a book, author, or written word, applicants must provide a project supporting their statement in the form of an essay, poem, artwork, photograph, or any other creative representation.
The application deadline is June 1, 2023. To apply, students should pick up the application at their high school guidance office or at the Richards Memorial Library. It can also be found on the library website, rmlpaxton.org. The application can be mailed to the Richards Memorial Library in Paxton, 44 Richards Ave., Paxton, MA 01612 or delivered to the library during operating hours. The winner of the grant will be announced by the end of June 2023.
Greater Worcester Community Foundation WORCESTER — The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for high school seniors who live in Worcester County and are seeking college scholarships through the 20232024 academic year.
For more than four decades, GWCF has not only impacted the lives of nearly 10,000 aspiring students by awarding scholarships funded by the generosity of individuals, families and businesses in the community, but has made a conscious effort to invest in the future of Central Massachusetts. As one application opens the door to more than 140 scholarships that can be redeemed across dozens of colleges and universities throughout the region, many of these students end up living, working and creating positive change within the cities and neighborhoods in which they receive their education.
Last year more than $754,000 was awarded to 401 recipients.
Awards ranging from $300 to $5,000 will be made to students based on a wide variety of criteria including need, merit, career goals and activity involvement. Students may apply online at greaterworcester.org. Scholarship applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Recipients will be announced in July 2023. For more information, contact Jacob Vazquez, philanthropy officer, scholarship, at jvazquez@greaterworcester. org.
Village Green Preschool
STERLING — The Village Green Preschool in Sterling is offering its 19th annual scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating senior who attended VGP and plans to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university.
Applications are available in the guidance department of local high schools. They are also available via email from the preschool office. Completed applications must be postmarked by April 1. For more information, contact the Preschool Director, Karen Ormsbee at 978-422-8256 or vgpsterling@gmail.com, or Scholarship Committee Chair Jen Skorinko at 508-414-1083 or jennifer. skorinko@gmail.com.
Oriol Foundation memorial
HOLDEN — The Oriol Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by the Oriol family, is proud to offer the Eugene L. Oriol Memorial Scholarship to the Wachusett community. This $1,000 scholarship will be offered to any graduating senior in the Wachusett district towns, as well as Boylston and West Boylston, who will be pursuing a degree in health care.
Eugene Oriol was the founder and first administrator of Holden Nursing Home. Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at www.oriolhealthcare.com under the Oriol Foundation tab or by emailing scholarship@oriolhealthcare. com. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2023.
The Oriol Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, but not limited to, enriching the lives of those who deliver this care; to promote wellness and stimulate innovations in health care so all may live more independently and safely wherever they call home in the Wachusett community.
Paxton Lions Club
PAXTON — The Paxton Lions Club is again offering the Robert J. Zoppo Memorial Scholarship to graduating high school seniors. Whether the student anticipates entering a college, a university, a technical school or any other educational pursuit beyond high school, and if they have been a resident of Paxton for at least one year, the Paxton Lions Club would like to offer the opportunity to compete for this scholarship.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academics, community and school involvement, and need. The scholarship will be paid upon the successful completion of the first semester. The student should use the common scholarship form available at your high school guidance office, or obtained by contacting a Lions Scholarship Committee member (508-798-5092). A copy of the student’s transcript and at least one teacher recommendation must be included with the application.
The application deadline is Friday, April 21, 2023. Applications should be mailed to PaxtonLionsScholarshipCommittee, 3 Nipmuc Road, Paxton, MA 01612.
Wachusett Area Chamber
HOLDEN — The Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce will offer up to two $2,500 scholarships this year to qualified graduating seniors living in the Wachusett area. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be planning to pursue business studies as full-time students at a two- or fouryear college and reside in one of the chamber’s service area towns, which include: Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Sterling and West Boylston. Applicants with exceptional community service may also be considered for the Brian R. Forts Memorial Scholarship, which comes with an additional award.
The scholarship application can be obtained from the Guidance Department at area high schools and is available at www.wachusettareachamber. org. Students are asked to mail the completed application, along with the required information, to the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce, 1174 Main St., Holden, MA 01520. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2023. The winners will be announced prior to high school graduation, and the awards will be given out at the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in June.
The Chamber will host events throughout the year to fund this program, including the Scholarship Scramble golf tournament scheduled for Monday, May 23, at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston. For more information on the scholarship program and related fundraising events, refer to the Chamber website, contact the chamber office at 508-829-9220 or email info@wachusettareachamber. org.
Holden Woman’s Club
HOLDEN — The Holden Woman’s Club has announced that applications are available for its 2023 scholarships. This year the organization will be awarding two scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, to two graduating high school seniors. Applicants must be residents of Holden, or a child or grandchild of a Holden Woman’s Club member, and must plan to attend an institution of higher learning.
Applications are available at the guidance office of Wachusett Regional High School, at the reference desk at the Gale Free Library, or by emailing carrollmaryjane2@gmail.com.
