The following announcement was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:
The Charles River Regional Chamber is offering scholarship opportunities for up to four deserving students who either live in Needham, Newton, Watertown, or Wellesley and/or who attend school in Needham, Newton, Watertown, or Wellesley and who plan to attend an accredited post-secondary program, trade school, community college, college, or university full-time in the next academic year.
The student(s) selected will have a check (approximately $2,000) sent to their college or university to be applied toward tuition upon successfully completing their first semester.
New this year, the chamber is revising the application to adapt to the ever-changing technological landscape by allowing applicants the option to submit a video response instead of the traditional essay. This change offers students who find it easier to express themselves verbally an alternative to writing an essay. This adaptation aligns with our efforts to ensure the application is inclusive and accessible to all types of applicants.
Selection will be made by a panel of local leaders who will review all applications completed by the submission deadline of April 10, 2025 at 5 p.m. Decisions will be made based on a combination of the application’s completeness and accuracy, letter of recommendation, and responses to essay questions.
For more information and to apply – https://www.charlesriverchamber.com/scholarship