Career-Bound Students Encouraged to Apply for Scholarships
Not every student who continues his or education after high school will attend a four-year college. Many students choose to attend a technical, trade or vocational school to obtain the training they need for their chosen career.
Scholarship Foundation of East Providence offers scholarships to East Providence residents who are graduating from high school or already enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited institution of higher education. In addition to awards to attend a four-year college, the volunteer group administers scholarships for students attending one or two-year programs leading to an associate degree, certificate or diploma.
In past years, scholarships have been awarded to East Providence students studying automotive technology, collision repair, baking and pastry arts, worship arts, sports management, health science, fashion design, audio production and game development.
Students have received scholarships to pursue careers in fire science, criminal justice, emergency management, electrical technology, sonography, maritime logistics, graphic design and athletic training.
They have attended Johnson & Wales University, MTTI (MotoRing Technical Training Institute), community colleges, such as Community College of Rhode Island, technical institutes, such as Lincoln Technical Institute, New England Institute of Arts and New England Institute of Technology, as well as maritime academies, such as Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
“We encourage all students to apply,” stated Joseph Durand, president of Scholarship Foundation of East Providence. Applications can be completed online and printed from the Scholarship Foundation’s website,
High school students can also obtain applications from the guidance office at their school. Completed high school senior applications must be postmarked by March 18, 2022. Completed applications for students already enrolled in a post-secondary school must be postmarked by April 1, 2022.