$15,000 Scholarship Awaits a Graduating RHS Senior Who Demonstrates Character, Determination, Nontraditional Achievements

Got character?

That’s what the Ridge Alumni Memorial Scholarship organizers are looking for: graduating seniors who have demonstrated “character, determination, and nontraditional achievements” during their tenure at RHS. This year’s award is a $15,000.

“We don’t ask for grades or test scores,” according to Jane Cullinan (RHS ’67), who chairs the Ridge AMS Board of Trustees. “The 4.5 GPA and 2400 SAT students have many options. The goal of Ridge AMS is to recognize those students who have learned to overcome challenges, demonstrated character, and achieved in categories outside traditional measurements.”

The award recipient may use the funds for virtually any educational, vocational or personal growth expenses — meaning tuition, a gap year, a car to get to work, studio time, or something a graduating senior needs that Ridge AMS organizers haven’t yet thought of.

“Past recipients have been remarkable people. We trust them to use the Ridge AMS funds wisely,” said Ms. Cullinan, “The purpose of the Ridge Alumni Memorial Scholarship is to honor the past by supporting the future — and kids with character are our future.”

Last year’s Ridge AMS $12,500 grant was the largest scholarship presented at Ridge’s 2016 Awards Night, other than ones connected to a particular college or university. It went to Alex Gherardi, RHS ’16 (pictured).

Graduating Ridge seniors can learn more at the Ridge AMS website (https://sites.google.com/site/... or google “Ridge AMS”), or by contacting RHS Guidance counselors. Application instructions appear on the website.

Deadline for applications is February 27, 2017.

Ridge AMS is a 501(C)(3) funded entirely by donations, which are tax-deductible.