Scholarship Applications Available from Windham Endowment

Submitted by the Windham Endowment for Community Advancement.

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 students and are noted in the descriptions. Applications are now available for multiple scholarships.

In 2014, the Endowment will administer and distribute six scholarships:

• The Windham Endowment Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a Windham student who has demonstrated significant involvement in community service.
• The Coish Family Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student at Windham High School who has participated in sports and set an example of teamwork and sportsmanship.
• The Windham Women’s Business Connection – Carol A. Yennaco Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a female student in Windham for her entrepreneurial spirit and service to community.
• The Timothy Skwiot Financial Services Scholarship ($500) will be awarded to a student at Windham High School who has shown through course work and extra-curricular activities an interest in studying business at the college level.
• The Dr. Henry E. LaBranche Scholarship ($1,000) will be awarded to a student at Windham High School who is planning to study education in college.
• The Windham Visual Arts Scholarship ($500) will be awarded to a student at Windham High School who is planning to study art in college. Applicants will be expected to submit digital media containing a portfolio of work.

Specific information about requirements for the various awards and application processes are detailed in the applications, which are available at www.windhamendowment.org. All applications are due Monday, April 7, 2014.