Dr. Curtis D. Menard Memorial Scholarship

The Dr. Curtis D. Menard Memorial Scholarship is designed to encourage individuals who are first-time college students or enrolling in a vocational program, or students pursuing professional development which leads to a degree or certification.

Senator Curtis Menard and his wife Senator Linda Menard both volunteered endless hours in the Mat-Su schools as they were raising their five children. Curtis served as a school board member

 

The $1000 Dr. Curtis D. Menard Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Mat-Su Borough School District senior. The scholarship committee will interview finalists in April and announce the award at their school graduation ceremony. Applications are due Friday April 15, 2011. Applications can be emailed to info@matsuschoolsfoundation.org or mailed with postmark dated prior to April 15, 2011 to: Linda Conover, Mat-Su School Foundation, 7362 W. Parks Hwy, #782, Wasilla, AK 99654.

Scholarship applications are available online and at local high schools. The application weighs each applicant’s scholastic achievement, community service, letters of reference and financial plan. Although the scholarships aren’t based on need, students complete a financial plan, estimating their projected income and college or trade school expenses.