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Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship — $1,000
We are now accepting nominations for the Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship
The Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship is given to a high school senior attending school within the YWCA Greater Newburyport's service area* who is a leader and peacemaker among his or her peers; whose actions exemplify tolerance and understanding of differences; and who, by his or her example, empowers other students to respond to acts of intolerance and discrimination. The scholarship was established in 2007 in memory of former YWCA Director Nancy DiGrezio, a long-time local advocate for social justice.
The application requires the submission of an application form and two essays. The application materials for the 2008 scholarship award may also be downloaded online or obtained by contacting Ellie Davis at the YWCA Greater Newburyport at 978-465-9922, ext.10.
The YWCA will accept scholarship applications from January 21, 2008 (the national celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) through April 21, 2008.
An application screening committee of YWCA Board and community members will select the scholarship recipient. The scholarship will be presented at the year-end senior awards assembly at the recipient’s high school, so that he or she may be recognized in front of his or her peers, teachers, and family. The recipient will also be invited to the June meeting of the YWCA Greater Newburyport’s Board of Directors.
The Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship Fund was endowed by a generous gift from James Miller of Newburyport in memory of his late wife and her legacy of compassionate community service. The YWCA Greater Newburyport administers the Fund and welcomes additional donations to it.
Previous Award Winner:
The YWCA and Mr. Miller presented the 2007 Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship Award to Lila Teeters at the YWCA’s May Board meeting. Ms. Teeters, then a senior at Pentucket Regional High School, is currently attending Vassar College. As a high school member of the YWCA Board of Directors, Lila led the YWCA Teen Racial Justice Group and organized teens on a regional level to address issues of race and intolerance. She also co-chaired the 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, co-sponsored by the YWCA and the Newburyport Commission for Diversity and Tolerance.
*The YWCA Greater Newburyport serves the thirteen communities of Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Salisbury, Amesbury, Merrimac, Georgetown, Rowley, Ipswich, Seabrook, Hampton, Hampton Falls, and Kensington.
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Click here to download an application for the Nancy DiGrezio Memorial Scholarship.
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