Region – The Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce announced that a total of $12,900 will be awarded in scholarships to graduating high school students. Students must be a resident of Westborough, Northborough, Southborough or Shrewsbury to apply. Awards given will be granted on the basis of scholastic achievement, community and school involvement, work experience, financial need, appearance of application, and an interview.
There are scholarships available for students that fall into one of the following categories:
Academic Award
Students pursuing a post-secondary degree, i.e. Associates or Bachelor’s degree, immediately following high school graduation, should fill out the application form titled “Academic Award.”
Career/Trade Award
Students pursuing a certificate program in a career/trade or are immediately entering their career/trade following high school graduation should fill out the application form titled “Career/Trade Award.”
Applications have been sent to the local high schools. The entire criteria for these awards are listed on both application forms. The deadline to return the application is Thursday, Jan. 11, and should be delivered or mailed to the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce, 30 Lyman St., Westborough, MA 01581. Applications post-marked after the deadline date will not be considered. Semi-finalists will be notified about an interview. The interview is required to be considered for an award.
For any questions or to receive a copy of the application, contact Karen Chapman at [email protected] or call the office at 508-836-4444.
