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METCO Directors' Association
Scholarship

Purpose

For twenty-four years, the METCO Directors’ Association (MDA) awarded an annual scholarship in memory of former Scituate Public Schools METCO Director, Florence M. Howes.  During that time, over thirty-five thousand dollars was awarded to eligible METCO seniors to assist in their continuing academic endeavors.  Upon the dissolution of the Florence M. Howes Scholarship, the MDA agreed that it was important to continue the tradition of honoring the tremendous commitment and hard work of deserving METCO youth by providing financial assistance through the scholarship award process.  Therefore, the MDA has proudly established the METCO Directors’ Association Scholarship. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Participation in the METCO Program
• Maintenance of a B average
• Evidence of financial need
• Current and past involvement in community activism and volunteer work within human service organizations
• Completion of admission process to one or more accredited institutions of higher education
   

Funding

The METCO Directors’ Association Scholarship is funded by donations and by an annual raffle, held during the METCO Directors’ Association conference.  Supporters of this year’s scholarship fundraising efforts include Boston based artist, Paul Goodnight, and Bill Overton, president of WAO Communications, Inc. and author of The Media: Shaping The Image Of A People.
 

Application Procedure

• Submit application, personal statement, most recent transcript, and three (3) letters of recommendation by the due date stated on the application form.

• Application deadline is April 15th.
  Incomplete applications and/or applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

• Finalists will be asked to submit a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR)

• Applications must be submitted to:
  The MDA Student Activities Committee
  C/O Jacqueline Dix-Smith
  Braintree METCO Program
  Braintree High School
  128 Town Street
  Braintree, MA 02184

The application process for 2009 has not yet begun. 
Applications will be available online in the spring

 For Further Information

The following members of the METCO Directors' Association Scholarship Committee are available to answer questions, give advice, or provide additional applications: