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Kent Center School Scholarship Fund |
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History
of the Fund
The fund was established in 1961 when the Parent Teacher Organization of Kent Center School collected a few hundred dollars and “gave it to a graduate who needed help to go on to college.” A few years passed before the group was financially able to give additional scholarships. |
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| Shortly after the fund was started, it received $1,400 in seed money from Dr. Josephine Evarts, a renowned physician who served Kent and the surrounding community for many years. The $1,400 was from a bequest from Mrs. Harry Mosher that had previously been given to the Kent Nursing Association for nursing education. | ||||||||||||||||||
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fund was eventually set up as a non-profit, with 501(c)(3) tax status from
the I.R.S. The fund’s mission, according to its bylaws, is “to
raise money for the purpose of awarding scholarships to needy and worthy
graduates of Kent Center School to assist them in obtaining education beyond
the secondary school level.” The fund is managed by an eleven to fifteen
member all volunteer Board of Directors who contribute their time.
In order to be eligible, students must have attended seventh and eighth grades at Kent Center School. Recipients may reapply for grants to provide support during each school year for a maximum of four years. “Post secondary” education can include two and four year college programs, as well as vocational and technical schools. The
Kent Center School Scholarship Fund celebrates its 41st anniversary/birthday
this year in 2002. As of 2002, 566 awards have been given for a total
of $542,800. |
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Contributions
and Named Scholarships Contributions
have come from hundreds of individuals and businesses since 1961. Bequests
from estates and memorial gifts are a major source of support, as well
as contributions given in response to fundraisers and annual appeals.
The Scholarship Committee has raised money in the past with a variety
of different types of fundraisers. In recent years, The Scholarship Committee
has sponsored a booth at the Kent Firemen’s Fair. The annual Valentine’s
Chocolate Fest has grown yearly. Approximately $2,000 was raised the first
year in 1996 and in 2002 it topped $4,300. |
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| Over
the years a number of “named scholarships” have been established,
requiring a contribution of $10,000 in one donation or collectively over
a period of years. As of 2002, the following named scholarships have been
established:
The J.H. Aiken Award |
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The Martha McDowell Award History of Grants In 1961, one scholarship was given. In 2002, $49,000 was awarded to 36 students. Totals for various other years are as follows: |
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| 1978
$1,650 to 4 students 1980 $2,650 to 8 students 1985 $8,200 to 11 students 1986 $12,400 to 13 students 1989 $17,400 to 18 students 1991 $22,100 to 36 students 1992 $32,000 to 33 students 1993 $32,700 to 34 students |
1994
$32,600 to 30 students 1995 $25,000 to 17 students 1996 $27,000 to 23 students 1997 $25,700 to 21 students 1998 $31,000 to 24 students 1999 $40,000 to 26 students 2000 $41,500 to 31 students 2001 $49,000 to 36 students |
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As higher education costs have increased, the Board of Directors of the scholarship fund has worked hard to increase individual grants as well as the total amount of money in the fund. The funds awarded each year are a combination of recent contributions and the interest from the endowment fund. |
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Schools Attended by Scholarship Recipients The
grantees have attended school throughout the country. The following is
a partial list of schools: |
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| Simmons Brandeis Penn State Boston College Cornell Siena Smith Johnson & Wales Colorado Dartmouth Eastern Conn. Bryant |
Wabash Bentley Hobart Elmira Carleton Manhattanville Fordham Bowdoin Dean Jr. College Vassar Baypath Jr. Co. Xavier |
University
of Hartford Mattatuck Community Northwestern Community Middlebury University of New Hampshire Central Connecticut UCONN/Storrs Rensselaer Polytechnic Franklin & Marshall University of North Dakota Rhode Island School of Design Johns Hopkins University |
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For
further information about the Scholarship Fund, to offer assistance or to
inquire about the application process, call 927-3882 or send a note to:
Kent Center School Scholarship Fund, Inc. P.O. Box 794 Kent, CT 06757 Or, contact: Terese W. Abbott Awards Chairman 927-3088 or tabbott40@charter.net Revised
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Kent Center School 9 Judd Avenue,
P.O. Box 219, Kent CT 06757 860-927-3537
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Updated February 7, 2002 |
Copyright © 2001 Kent Center School All Rights Reserved. | ||
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