Remember a Loved One with a Scholarhip

A memorial scholarship is a wonderful way to pay tribute to a loved one who has passed away. But for many families and organizations, administering a scholarship on their own - recruiting applicants, preparing objective forms, evaluating applications, selecting recipients and presenting awards - can be a burden.

Residents of East Providence can take advantage of the expertise and experience of Scholarship Foundation of East Providence. For more than 45 years, the independent charitable organization has administered thousands of scholarships for businesses, organizations and families in our community.

More than 50 memorial book awards and scholarships were funded through Scholarship Foundation of East Providence’s phone-a-thon in 2015. Book awards included those in memory of: Raymond Johnson Jr., Robert Monteiro and Vera Lord. Memorial scholarships were presented in memory of: A. J. Lusignan, Angie Dolan, Arthur Elmasian, Brian T. Seippel, Catherine Gaboury, Charles & Grace Viall, Corey James Agin, Daniel Carvalho, David & Lynn Angell, E. Bruce Hall, East Providence Community Bike Path Len Hickey, Daniel Carvalho, East Providence Education Secretaries Association Mary Nallen, East Providence League of Women Voters Ruth Levy, Ed Quinn, E. Marie & John Hazelton, Erica Lynn White, Florence Perry, Frank & Doris Brady, Frank Gaboury, Frank Vollaro, George J. Brown, Jr., Harold & Walter Basler, Harriet V. Irons, Harry & Naomi Keller, Irving Hicks, James T. Kanelos, John Amore, John & Elizabeth Nassar, John W. Kennedy Jr., Joseph R. Baglini, Josephine Patnaude, Joshua Chapman, Joshua Wildenhain, Julio F. Rocha, Lauren A. Zarembka, Maria “Emma” Coelho, Marilyn Macdonald, Martha J. Northup, Mr. & Mrs. Christian Goncalves, Patricia Piver, Patricia Salera, Raymond Nelson, Raymond Paparella, Richard J. Murphy, Ruth Lelecheure, Robert E. Harrison, Scott Gorham, and the Wood Family.

You may send in one check for the scholarship or you can invite family and friends to participate, and all the donations will be combined for the memorial scholarship. Since Scholarship Foundation of EP is a non-profit organization and all members are volunteers, 100% of your gift will be used for scholarships. All donations are tax deductible.

You can double your donation by contributing during the Foundation’s upcoming phone-a-thon, March 15 and 16. The first $45,000 in contributions received by April 30 will be matched by the Carter Fund. You can sponsor a named book award ($100-$150 contribution) or a named scholarship (minimum $200 contribution). Print the name you would like (ex. John Jones Memorial Book Award, Jones Family Memorial Scholarship, Mary Jones Memorial Scholarship) on the memo line of your check. If your check is received promptly, while there are still matching funds, half the minimum contribution would be needed ($50 for book award; $100 for scholarship). Your check may be made payable to SF of East Providence and mailed to P.O. Box 154438, Riverside, RI 02915. If you have any questions, call Joan Kent at 401-431-1675 or email her at jkent737@aol.com.