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Yawkey Scholars Program

Description:

The Yawkey Foundations are committed to continuing the legacy of Tom and Jean Yawkey by making significant and positive impacts on the quality of life of children, families, and the underserved in the areas which the Yawkeys called home, New England and Georgetown County, South Carolina.

Education was an area of particular concern for Tom and Jean Yawkey. They understood its ability to alter the course of young lives. In honor of the Yawkeys’ commitment to education, in 2005 the Yawkey Foundation Board of Trustees established the Yawkey Scholars Program for students with significant financial need from Eastern Massachusetts and Georgetown County, South Carolina. These need-based awards are given to students with challenging life circumstances and who have had a significant, meaningful experience through participation in a mentoring relationship during high school. Scholarship awards may only be used for full-time, degree-seeking study at certain four-year, private, accredited colleges and universities.

How to Apply:

To apply visit – http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/yawkey/

Deadline:

February  15, 2010

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