JERICHO Announces Scholarship Opportunity

HOLYOKE — JERICHO – the Bureau for Exceptional Children & Adults in Holyoke is calling for applications for the Father Robert F. Wagner Memorial Scholarship. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to students from Western Mass. who are graduating from high school or are enrolled at an accredited college or university.

To be eligible, a student must be a resident of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, or Berkshire county; be a graduating high-school senior or a returning student attending an accredited college or university; and demonstrate either an intention to pursue a degree and a career dedicated to serving people with disabilities, or be a person with a disability seeking to further his or her education.

In addition to these eligibility requirements, financial need, academic achievement, volunteer service, and church and community activities will also be considered in selecting scholarship recipients.

The goal of this scholarship is to remember JERICHO’s founder, Fr. Bob Wagner, and to encourage and assist those who wish to follow in his footsteps by bringing dignity, respect, and wholeness to the lives of people with disabilities. The selection committee will review all applications, identify the most deserving individuals based on the principles for which this memorial scholarship was created, and make awards accordingly.

To complete the application process, the applicant must provide the following materials: a completed scholarship application, an official transcript of academic records for grades 9-12 and/or undergraduate record, two letters of recommendation, and a statement from a physician or school administrator verifying disability (if applicable). All materials must be postmarked by March 31 and sent to: Father Robert F. Wagner Memorial Scholarship, JERICHO – the Bureau for Exceptional Children and Adults Inc., P.O. Box 1039, Holyoke, MA 01041.

The confidentiality of all materials provided will be respected. No written materials will be returned to the applicant. All scholarship recipients agree that Jericho may release their names and/or photographs to the media. For additional information, call (413) 538-7450, e-mail info@jerichobeca.org, or visit www.jerichobeca.org.