MPA 2009 Scholarship Awards

President Recipient -  Kacey McCarthy

Burnham Award – Nicholas Manolakis

AREA 1

Kara Walker – Katherine Whittier – Laura Crisp – Sarah Leonard – Michele Crisp – Melanie McNerney –

Michael Higgins

AREA 2

Michele Prior – Jeffrey Giardina – Thomas Howard – Nicole Hanlon – Kristen Carey – Cody Dodge –

Kayleigh Tansey

AREA 3

Kaila Harpin – Ryan MacPherson – Amy Balf – Kevin Flemming – Laura Daggett – Kevin O’Neil –

Daniel MacPherson

AREA 4

Chelsea Szykiewicz – Ryan Moyan – Madeleine McFaul – Frank Bangrazi – Madison Shagrue –

Anne Marie Steele – Nicole Capalbo

AREA 5

Patrick Lenihan – Ryan Haley – Nicolaus Brodeur – Jillian Rolland – Nathaniel Perez –

Tara Marie Caney – Jill Ann Mackler

MPA Scholarship Application

Application Instructions

Applications for the Annual Scholarship Awards are now being accepted. As in the past a total of $35,000.00 will be awarded to eligible recipients. Applications MUST be received by the Committee on or before March 31st. Last year the number of applications was greatly increased and we anticipate heavy competition again this year.

In order to be as fair as possible, applicants must follow all directions. SEVERAL APPLICATIONS HAD TO BE REJECTED BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.

HOW TO APPLY

Detach and complete the accompanying application. Complete each & every question marking N/A if a question does not apply.

Applications must be accompanied by an official high school and/or college transcript.

In those cases where the school or college will not furnish the transcript directly to the student, a stamped addressed envelope should be supplied addressed with the following information:

MPA Scholarship Chairman Alan Andrews
1 Benham Street
Haverhill, Ma 01830

Contact Number: (978) 375-0340

Enclose any letters of recommendation that you wish to be considered by the committee.

A photo is to be enclosed 2”x 3”

Be certain that the application is certified and signed by the local MPA Secretary / Collector.

Mail the completed, signed application, transcripts and other documents to:

MPA Scholarship Chairman Alan Andrews
1 Benham Street
Haverhill, Ma 01830

Contact Number: (978) 375-0340

All envelopes must indicate, on the lower left side, the Area in which the candidate is applying for (See box below) Any information that is received separately, (i.e. transcripts, etc) must also have the area labeled on the lower left side of the envelope front. It becomes extremely difficult to match applications with the area when no area is indicated. The area assigned for local department members is the area where the member works. For state or federal members, the area is where the member resides. The geographical Areas are:

Area 1 - Counties of Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket

Area 2 - Counties of Suffolk, Essex & Norfolk

Area 3 - County of Middlesex

Area 4 - County of Worcester

Area 5 - Counties of Franklin, Berkshire, Hampshire & Hampden

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Scholarships are available to the children of active or retired members in good standing of the Mass Police Association. Children of deceased MPA members who were in good standing at the time of their death are also eligible.

No person may be awarded more than one (1) scholarship

Eligible applicants must intend to further their education during the school year following the award. If a recipient does not enter school during that time, the amount of the award will be returned to the treasury.

AWARDS & PAYMENTS

All awards are in a "general" category. There will be seven (7) awards in each of the five geographical areas. The full amount of $1,000.00 will be credited to the student, UPON RECEIPT OF A SECOND SEMESTER TUITION BILL by the Treasurer of the Massachusetts Police Association.

DEADLINE MARCH 31

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