Edgewood Employee Scholarship Fund

Edgewood Employee Scholarship Fund

Funder: Edgewood Retirement Community Inc (North Andover, MA)

Program Type: Scholarship for employee dependents

Geographic Scope: Haverhill, Lawrence, and North Andover, MA area

Focus Areas: Educational advancement for graduating high school seniors

Overview

Edgewood awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are employed part-time at Edgewood and continuing on to higher education. The program is funded by proceeds from the Treasure Cove, an on-site consignment shop run by Edgewood residents.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a graduating high school senior
• Must be employed part-time at Edgewood
• Must have been employed at Edgewood for at least six months
• Must work a minimum of 15 hours per week (some years list 12 hours per week)
• Must be planning to pursue post-secondary education (college or vocational school)
• Must be accepted to or planning to attend a college or vocational school

Award Details

• Amount: $500 per recipient
• Recipients typically work in Culinary and Nursing Services departments

Funding Source

Treasure Cove Committee - an initiative of Edgewood residents who operate an on-site consignment shop. Treasure Cove holds sales on the first Monday of every month, with proceeds going toward scholarships.

Contact

• Organization: Edgewood Retirement Community Inc
• Address: 575 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA 01845-1975
• Phone: 978.725.3300
• Website: edgewoodrc.com