Apply Now For 2018 Penney Richards Memorial Scholarships

NORTH READING, MA - Applications are being accepted for the 2018 Penney Richards Memorial Scholarships.

The memorial fund was established by North Reading's David and Penny Richards in memory of their daughter, Penney. She was killed in a motorcycle crash on November 19, 2009 at age 25. At the time of her death she was a medical assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital's North Shore Cancer Center in Danvers and preparing to enter a radiation/oncology program to further her education.

“We’re looking for people like our daughter, who was passionate about her career and helping people.” Penny Richards said. “We seek people currently employed in the medical field and continuing their education to develop greater knowledge and skill sets to treat the range of patient needs in the health care arena.”

Applications are reviewed by a committee that includes business and health care industry professionals. The final determination of awards is the decision of Mr. and Mrs. Richards, in conjunction with input from the application review committee.

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2018. Successful applicants will be notified of their award by July 30, 2018.

For more information about the scholarship fund and to download a PDF of the application and instructions, please visit www.penneyrichards.com. The Penney Richards Memorial Fund is a registered 501(c)3 public charity.