Sixty-six Tri-County Seniors qualified for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, it was announced late last month. This scholarship provides a tuition credit for up to eight semesters of undergraduate studies at a state college or university. Eligibility for the scholarship is based on students’ first-time scores on high school MCAS testing.
Among the 66 were several from Franklin, namely:
Name |
Town |
Career Major |
Marcus Altieri |
Franklin |
HVAC |
Genevieve Aulenbach |
Franklin |
Health Careers |
Sabra Flanagan |
Franklin |
Legal |
Matthew Gilar |
Franklin |
CIS |
Jeffrey Hytinen |
Franklin |
Carpentry |
Kai Lopez |
Franklin |
Graphics |
William McNulty |
Franklin |
Auto Tech |
Emily Swinamer |
Franklin |
Cosmetology |
Bradley Tolmie |
Franklin |
Plumbing |
Jeremiah Williams |
Franklin |
Engineering |
Scholarship Requirements
Students in the class of 2016 or after must
- Score in the Advanced category on one of three high school state assessment tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, or STE (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics or Technology/Engineering)
- Score in the Proficient or Advanced category on the remaining two high school state assessment tests
- Have a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their school district.
In addition, all students must meet the following requirements:
- United States Citizen or a non-citizen authorized by the federal government to live and work in the United States on a temporary or permanent basis.
- Be enrolled full time (at least 12 credits or its equivalent) in a certificate, associate’s or bachelor’s degree program at an eligible institution.
- Not have received a prior bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Must be in compliance with applicable law regarding Selective Service Registration.
- Must not be in default with applicable law regarding any federal or state student education loans for attendance at any institution or owe a refund for any previous financial aid received.