Scholarship Applications Available from the Windham Endowment

As part of its support for education, the Windham Endowment for Community Advancement proudly administers scholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Windham community. Some awards are specifically for Windham High School (WHS) students and are noted in the descriptions. Scholarship applications will be available on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Windham Endowment website, windhamendowment.org.

In 2015, the Endowment will administer and distribute nine scholarships:

• The Windham Endowment Scholarship ($1,000) is awarded to a graduating high school student from Windham who has demonstrated significant involvement in community service in Windham or elsewhere, but particularly in activities that “enhance the quality of life for all Windham residents.”
• The Jean (McCartney) & Donald Beales Scholarship ($1,000), in memory of Jean McCartney Beales, is awarded to a graduating WHS student who is enrolled or planning to be enrolled in a post-graduate program, including trade school, college, or other certification program.
• The Coish Family Scholarship ($1,000) is awarded to a graduating WHS student who has participated in one or more sports at Windham High School and has consistently set an example of teamwork and sportsmanship.
• The Dr. Henry E. LaBranche Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a graduating WHS student who intends to pursue a career in public education and who has demonstrated character and leadership while at WHS. This scholarship and the collaborative effort to establish its creation honors Dr. LaBranche and his legacy to education.
• The Timothy Skwiot Financial Services Scholarship ($500) is awarded to a graduating WHS student who has shown through course work and extra-curricular activities an interest in studying business at the college level.
• The Windham Visual Arts Scholarship ($500) is awarded to a graduating WHS student who is planning to study art and who has demonstrated ability and interest in art.
• The Windham Women’s Business Connection – Carol A. Yennaco Scholarship ($500), in memory of Carol Yennaco, is awarded to a female graduating high school student from Windham who has demonstrated concern for her community through her volunteerism and who has set an example of a positive, innovating spirit.
• The Women’s Club Scholarships ($1,500) are awarded to graduating high school students from Windham who have had a strong involvement in the community and who are pursuing college degrees. Two scholarships are awarded.

Specific information about requirements for the various awards are detailed in the applications. Applications and scholarship policies are available at the Windham Endowment website, windhamendowment.org. All applications are due Tuesday, April 7.

The Windham Endowment for Community Advancement is a non-profit community foundation created to enhance the quality of life for all Windham residents, now and for generations to come. The Endowment provides a way for individuals, organizations, and corporations to channel their philanthropic giving for educational, cultural, recreational or environmental initiatives within the Town.

Submitted text and courtesy graphic.