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The Robert Simmons Memorial Scholarship
 Providing deserving students with what they need now.
 
We have selected our 2010 recipients!  Congratulations!
 
Our foundation gives multiple scholarships  each year to at-risk youth entering the seventh grade.  Many charitable organizations provide assistance to young people who are college-bound.  It is our belief that providing much-needed support to children now, will secure their future success.  Each scholarship will assist students and their families in paying for the students' educational costs throughout their seventh-grade year.  These costs include any academically related expenses such as school supplies, clothing, shoes, and athletic fees.
 

Eligibility

 
Students are elibible for a Robert Simmons Memorial Scholarship if he or she:
 
  • is in sixth grade.
  • can demonstrate a financial need.
  • has acceptable academic grades.
  • exhibits exceptional leadership skills.
 
 
Application Process

 

Scholarship applicants will be required to complete an official application.  Applications will be available on the Application Opening Date.  Applications can be downloaded from this site, or you can request that one be mailed to you. 

 

TBA:   April 2011

 

 

Click here to download the Scholarship Application.

 

 

Nomination Process

 

Students who are nominated by a school or social service provider have higher priority than those who are not.  School and social service workers can obtain an application and pass it along to the student's family.  Be sure to contact our organization to nominate/refer a student.

 

Contact us for further information.

 

 
Selection Process

 

Students are selected based on three factors:  financial need, academic grades and leadership ability.  Scholarship applications will be reviewed and scored by the Board of Directors and Robert Simmons' extended family members.  Each application will be awarded points based on the previously mentioned factors. 

 

2010 Scholarships were announced June 11, 2010