Monson Savings Bank offers scholarships to local high school seniors
MONSON, Mass. (WWLP) – Monson Savings Bank continues its commitment to supporting education by offering $28,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in its service areas.
Students in the Monson, Ware, Hampden-Wilbraham, and East Longmeadow School Districts are eligible to apply for the 2025 Monson Savings Bank Scholarships.
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The scholarship program aims to assist local students in pursuing higher education, whether at an accredited college, technical school, or certification program. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, academic performance, extracurricular involvement, and a demonstrated commitment to community service.
'Monson Savings Bank supports our neighbors in reaching their goals,' said Dan Moriarty, President and CEO of Monson Savings Bank. 'Providing our local high school graduates with scholarship money to offset the cost of continuing their education is something we are excited to do. We are pleased to have the chance to assist these hardworking young people in continuing their education and finding success in this next stage of life.'
High school seniors interested in applying for the Monson Savings Bank Scholarship should contact their school's guidance department for an application. Deadlines for submission vary by school.
Monson Savings Bank, a community-focused institution established in 1872, continues to invest in local students and their futures through initiatives like this scholarship program. To learn more about the bank's community commitment, visit Monson Savings Bank's website.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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